Databricks Solutions Architect for Data Modernization

Jobgether; Ireland; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote position

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect (Databricks Specialist) to lead enterprise‑scale data modernization from SQL Server to a Databricks‑based platform. You will work with senior stakeholders to define target architectures, governance, and implementation roadmaps, guiding data engineering teams across performance, security, and cost optimization.

The role emphasizes strategic direction for AI/ML enablement, analytics, and reporting capabilities within a highly regulated financial

Qualifications

• 10+ years in solution/enterprise/data architecture or similar senior roles.
• Extensive hands‑on Databricks deployments in enterprise environments.
• Deep knowledge of Data Lakehouse architectures and cloud data ecosystems.
• Strong governance, security, compliance, data management, and risk frameworks.
• Proven experience in large-scale data modernization, cloud migrations, and cost optimization.
• Experience shaping architecture standards, governance, and implementation roadmaps.
• Ability to influence C‑suite and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic architectural leadership for Databricks adoption and data modernization initiatives.
• Define scalable, secure target architectures aligned with AI/analytics objectives.
• Establish frameworks, governance models, and best practices for Databricks implementation.
• Guide Data Engineering teams on architecture, performance, security, governance, and decisions.
• Assess SQL Server/Microsoft-centric environments and plan migrations to Databricks.
• Design target-state architectures to support analytics, BI, AI, and ML use cases.
• Evaluate platform utilization and investments to improve cost efficiency.

Job description

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect (Databricks Specialist) to lead enterprise‑scale data modernization from SQL Server to a Databricks‑based platform. You will work with senior stakeholders to define target architectures, governance, and implementation roadmaps, guiding data engineering teams across performance, security, and cost optimization.

The role emphasizes strategic direction for AI/ML enablement, analytics, and reporting capabilities within a highly regulated financial