Senior Databricks Solutions Architect — Remote

Jobgether; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 90 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Remote work

Resumo da oferta

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect (Databricks Specialist) to lead a major data modernization program in Portugal. You will define target-state architecture, governance, and scalable standards, guiding Data Engineering teams on performance, security, and cost optimization.

The role shapes AI, ML, analytics, and reporting capabilities, translating complex decisions into strategic recommendations for senior technology and business stakeholders.

Qualificações

• 10+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Architecture, or closely related senior technical roles.
• Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and optimizing Databricks solutions in enterprise environments.
• Deep knowledge of modern enterprise data platforms, including Data Lakehouse architecture and cloud-based data ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, compliance, data management, and risk management frameworks.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale data transformation, modernization, and cloud migration programs.
• Experience developing enterprise architecture standards, frameworks, governance models, and implementation strategies.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and modern cloud architectures.
• Experience enabling analytics, business intelligence, AI, and machine learning platforms through enterprise data architecture.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Data Services, particularly Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and SQL Server, is highly valuable.
• Familiarity with Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, DataOps, DevOps, and AI/ML platform architecture is preferred.
• Experience working in Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, or another highly regulated industry.
• Relevant certifications in Databricks, Azure/cloud platforms, TOGAF, or related disciplines are advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic architectural leadership for Databricks adoption and enterprise-wide data modernization initiatives.
• Define scalable, secure, and future-ready data and analytics architectures aligned with business, AI, and technology objectives.
• Establish architectural frameworks, standards, design patterns, governance models, and best practices for Databricks implementation.
• Guide Data Engineering teams on solution architecture, scalability, performance optimization, security, governance, and implementation decisions.
• Assess existing SQL Server and Microsoft-centric data environments and define practical migration strategies toward Databricks.
• Design target-state architectures that support advanced analytics, business intelligence, AI, and machine learning use cases.
• Evaluate platform utilization, architecture decisions, and technology investments to improve cost efficiency and maximize return on investment.
• Establish architecture review processes, implementation roadmaps, and governance mechanisms across the transformation program.
• Provide executive-level recommendations on technology direction, strategic opportunities, risks, dependencies, and investment priorities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technology leadership, engineering teams, vendors, and other partners to drive successful delivery.
• Ensure solution designs meet enterprise architecture principles, security requirements, governance standards, and applicable regulatory obligations.
• Identify technical risks and dependencies early and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Mentor engineering teams and promote architectural consistency, technical excellence, and adoption of modern data platform practices.

Conhecimentos

Databricks

Data architecture

Enterprise architecture

Azure data services

Data governance

Security

Cost optimization

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Ferramentas

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse

SQL Server

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

DataOps

DevOps

TOGAF

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect (Databricks Specialist) to lead a major data modernization program in Portugal. You will define target-state architecture, governance, and scalable standards, guiding Data Engineering teams on performance, security, and cost optimization.

The role shapes AI, ML, analytics, and reporting capabilities, translating complex decisions into strategic recommendations for senior technology and business stakeholders.