Databricks Technical Lead

G MASS Consulting; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

G MASS Consulting seeks an experienced Databricks Technical Lead to own strategic data platforms within a financial services environment. You will define technical direction across Databricks and AWS, ensuring scalable and secure development practices throughout the full SDLC while collaborating with cross-functional teams across banking systems.

The role emphasizes architecture, data governance with Unity Catalog, and IaC with Terraform, plus CI/CD via Jenkins, mentoring engineers to deliver

Qualifications

• Enterprise SDLC experience required.
• Financial services exposure preferred.
• Proficient in Databricks (Spark/PySpark), Delta Lake, Unity Catalog.
• AWS experience (EC2, S3, IAM, etc.).
• Terraform / IaC and Jenkins CI/CD experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of banking data platforms on Databricks and AWS.
• Build and optimise large-scale data pipelines using Spark/PySpark, Delta Lake, and Databricks Workflows.
• Own data governance and Unity Catalog implementations.
• Manage cloud deployments with Terraform and IaC best practices.
• Maintain technical documentation and knowledge resources.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring and code reviews.
• Drive CI/CD improvements across cloud/on‑prem environments.
• Promote clean coding, automated testing, and AI-assisted development.

Skills

Databricks

Spark

PySpark

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

AWS

Terraform

Jenkins

Python

Scala

CI/CD

IBM MQ

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Terraform

Job description

G MASS are seeking an experienced Databricks Technical Lead to support the development and ownership of strategic data platforms and cloud-based applications within a financial services environment.

The role will focus on defining technical direction and architecture across Databricks and the wider AWS estate, ensuring scalable and secure development practices, and overseeing delivery through the full software development lifecycle. The successful candidate will work closely with Development, Business Analysis, QA, Application Support, IT Security, and Enterprise Architecture teams to deliver robust and high-performing solutions across complex banking and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and enhancement of strategic banking data platforms and applications across Databricks and AWS cloud environments
• Design, build, and optimise large-scale data pipelines using Spark / PySpark, Delta Lake, and Databricks Workflows
• Own data governance and access control within the Databricks environment, including Unity Catalog design and implementation
• Manage cloud infrastructure deployments using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code best practices
• Maintain technical documentation and internal knowledge resources
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring, code reviews, and best practice guidance
• Support architectural design with a focus on scalability, performance, cost efficiency, and reliability
• Drive CI/CD improvements across cloud and on-premise environments
• Promote clean coding standards, automated testing, and effective use of AI-assisted development tools

Requirements

• Enterprise SDLC experience
• Financial services experience, including banking exposure
• Strong hands-on Databricks experience, including Spark / PySpark, Delta Lake, Databricks SQL, and Workflows, with proficiency in Python and / or Scala
• Experience of Unity Catalog and data governance within a regulated environment
• Strong AWS experience (EC2, Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, IAM)
• Hands-on Terraform / Infrastructure as Code experience
• CI/CD experience using Jenkins
• Degree in Computer Science or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• IBM MQ or similar messaging systems

Benefits

Length: Permanent

Location: Cork, Dublin, or Amsterdam