Azure Databricks Architect (Part-time)

Frey Consulting Group; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

NexGen Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Azure Databricks Architect to lead federal data modernization efforts.

The role requires translating business and mission needs into secure, scalable data solutions within a government context, balancing tactical delivery with strategic architecture discussions. You will collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and project managers in an Agile environment, ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and security controls, and drive end-to-end data pipelines

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing Azure-based data architectures, including analytics, data engineering, and data platform modernization.
• 5+ years enterprise architecture experience across on-prem to cloud modernization, data integration, DevOps, and cloud transformation projects.
• 3+ years architecting Azure Databricks solutions, including Spark-based ETL/ELT pipelines, Delta Lake, and large-scale data processing.

Responsibilities

• Advise stakeholders and translate business, data, and mission requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable Azure Databricks-based architectures.
• Design and implement modern data and analytics platform leveraging Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, and Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS).
• Architect end-to-end data ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and analytics pipelines aligned with federal mandates and modernization priorities.
• Develop future-state data architecture roadmaps, lead proofs of concept, and present modernization pathways for migrating legacy data systems to Azure.
• Evaluate and estimate the financial and operational impact of alternative data architecture approaches.
• Collaborate routinely with developers, data engineers, analysts, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and technical quality.
• Contribute to the standardization and maturation of cloud-based data engineering and analytics service offerings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/CS/Data Eng or related field

Tools

Azure Databricks

Delta Lake

Azure Data Lake Storage

Azure SQL

Azure Event Hub

Azure Functions

Azure DevOps Repos/Pipelines

CI/CD

Containers

Job description

Must have federal government experience to be considered

Company Information:

NexGen Technologies, Inc. is a leading IT services firm specializing in delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to our federal government clients. Our core competencies include IT professional support services, software development, cloud services, IT Operations, Agile project management, and GIS services.

Job Summary:

NexGen Technologies, Inc. is seeking anAzure Databricks Architectto support large-scale data and analytics modernization initiatives within a federal government environment. We are looking for a customer-focused technical leader passionate about transforming legacy data ecosystems through secure, scalable, and pragmatic enterprise data strategies. The ideal candidate will comfortably shift between tactical solutioning and strategic architecture discussions with technical teams, business stakeholders, and mission leadership. This individual will collaborate closely with NexGen and client staff—including subject matter experts, data engineers, analysts, and project managers—within an Agile delivery environment. A strong understanding of NISTSP 800-53 standards, federal security controls, and compliance requirements is essential.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• There are no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities(as assigned):

• Advise stakeholders and translate business, data, and mission requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable Azure Databricks-based architectures.
• Design and implement modern dataand analyticsplatformleveragingAzure Databricks, Delta Lake, and Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS).
• Architect end-to-end data ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and analytics pipelines aligned with federal mandates and modernization priorities.
• Develop future-state data architecture roadmaps, lead proofs of concept, and present modernization pathways for migrating legacy data systems to Azure.
• Evaluate and estimate the financial and operational impact of alternative data architecture approaches.
• Collaborate routinely with developers, data engineers, analysts, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and technical quality.
• Contribute to the standardization and maturation of cloud-based data engineering and analytics service offerings.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Technical Skills:

• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing Azure-based data architectures, including analytics, data engineering, and data platform modernization.
• 5+ years of enterprise architecture experience across on-prem to cloud modernization, data integration, DevOps, and cloud transformation projects.
• 3+ years architecting Azure Databricks solutions, including Spark-based ETL/ELT pipelines, Delta Lake, and large-scale data processing.
• 3+ years working with advanced cloud concepts such as Serverless compute, containers, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure DevOps Repos/Pipelines.
• Deep expertise with Azure data services such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Event Hub, Azure Functions, and related components.
• Experience developing data governance frameworks, including security, lineage, cataloging, and best practices for federal cloud environments.

Desired Skills:

• Experience handling complex geospatial (GIS) datasets, architect geospatial pipelines/storage, and have experience with Esri and Databricks native spatial functions.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical thinking, and collaborative mindset.
• Federal government experience isrequired(DOI experience preferred).
• The successful candidate will also be able to pass background screening prior toemployment.
• USCitizenship,legal permanent residence, or US work authorization with minimum 3 years of US presence is required due to federal contract requirements.

Education:

• Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Engineering, orrelatedfield—or equivalent experience.

Compensation: $70per hour to $90per hour

(The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided and isdeterminedbased on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions.)

NexGen Technologies, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer.