Databricks Data Engineering Manager

JobSpace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture invites experienced data engineering leaders to join its Data & AI practice in ANZ, focusing on Databricks and GenAI-driven data platforms. You will design, modernize, and accelerate data journeys with proven assets and scalable cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and collaborate with clients and SMEs to deliver secure, scalable data platforms while advancing governance, CI/CD, and innovative data technologies.

Job description

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Join Accenture's Data & AI practice and help build the next generation of AI-ready data platforms on Databricks. We're investing heavily to lead in GenAI, Data & AI, and we bring that momentum to real client outcomes across ANZ.

You'll work alongside one of the largest certified Databricks teams in ANZ, supported by a strong local bench and global delivery scale - designing, modernizing, and accelerating data journeys with proven assets and accelerators that move clients faster from strategy to implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor cross-functional data engineering teams to deliver end-to-end Databricks solutions.
• Collaborate with clients and SMEs to architect scalable, secure, and efficient data platforms.
• Own project delivery, stakeholder communication, and issue resolution across cloud data engagements.
• Enforce best practices around data governance, observability, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging data technologies and promoting continuous learning.

Key Skills

• Databricks & Lakehouse Expertise
  • Delta Lake & Delta Live Tables (DLT)
  • Unity Catalog (governance, lineage, data sharing)
  • Workflows & orchestration
  • SQL Warehouses & AI/BI Genie capabilities
  • AgentBricks for agentic AI orchestration
• Experience with GenAI on Databricks: Model Serving, Vector Search, and LLM integration patterns.
• Strong understanding of data product architectures, semantic layers, and domain-oriented data design.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL for large-scale data processing.
• Strong experience in streaming (Structured Streaming), batch pipelines, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on with CI/CD, DevOps, and Lakehouse-native deployment frameworks (e.g. Spark Declarative Pipelines and Declarative Automation Bundles).
• Deep experience across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and integration with enterprise data ecosystems.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures, APIs, and Microservices integration.
• Leadership & Consulting
  • Proven ability to lead large, distributed teams and deliver complex, multi-workstream programs.
  • Strong stakeholder management with C-level engagement and strategic advisory capability.
  • Experience in driving business outcomes through data and AI transformation programs.

Benefits of working at Accenture:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Long & short-term career break opportunities
• Structured career development program
• Local and international career opportunities.
• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace
• Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture's Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.
• We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year's Diversity & Inclusion Index!
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