Databricks Technical Lead

G MASS Consulting; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent

Job summary

G MASS Consulting seeks an experienced Databricks Technical Lead to own data platforms and cloud-based applications in the financial services sector. You will shape technical direction across Databricks and AWS, ensuring scalable, secure development and end-to-end delivery across banking systems.

You will collaborate with Development, Business Analysis, QA, Application Support, IT Security, and Enterprise Architecture teams to deliver robust, high-performing solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive SDLC experience in enterprise/financial services.
• Banking domain exposure is preferred.
• Strong hands-on Databricks with Spark/PySpark, Delta Lake, Databricks SQL and Workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and ownership of strategic banking data platforms on Databricks and AWS.
• Design and optimize large-scale data pipelines with Spark/PySpark, Delta Lake, and Databricks Workflows.
• Own data governance, Unity Catalog design and access controls in Databricks.
• Manage cloud deployments using Terraform and IaC best practices.
• Maintain documentation and provide technical leadership through reviews.

Skills

Databricks

Python

Scala

Spark

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Unity Catalog

Delta Lake

Databricks Workflows

Databricks SQL

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