Databricks Architect

Cognizant; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Houston, TX is seeking a Databricks Architect to lead design and implementation of enterprise-scale data platforms, enabling business users with scalable reporting and insights via Power BI, Tableau, or Microsoft Fabric.

You will drive architectures using Databricks, Delta Lake, and Medallion data models while collaborating with data engineers, BI developers, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver analytics-ready data at scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Data & Analytics solutions, with 5+ years architecture in cloud data platforms.
• Strong hands-on with Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, Spark SQL, and Delta Lake.
• Experience in data warehousing, data modeling, and ETL/ELT design.
• Proven experience architecting enterprise reporting in Tableau and Power BI.
• Strong stakeholder management and solution-architecture experience.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-scale Lakehouse architectures using Databricks and Delta Lake.
• Lead migration from traditional warehouses to cloud-native platforms with batch, streaming, and real-time processing.
• Design scalable ETL/ELT frameworks using Databricks, PySpark, and Spark SQL.
• Architect enterprise BI solutions using Power BI and Tableau with semantic models and data marts.
• Serve as trusted advisor, leading technical teams and governance sessions.

Skills

Azure Databricks

Apache Spark

PySpark

Spark SQL

Delta Lake

Data Lakehouse

Power BI

Tableau

Data Modeling

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

About the role

As a Databricks Architect, you will make an impact by leading the design and implementation of enterprise-scale data platforms, architecting modern Lakehouse solutions using Databricks while enabling business users with scalable reporting, self-service analytics, and actionable insights through BI platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Microsoft Fabric. You will be a valued member of the Data & Analytics team and work collaboratively with data engineers, BI developers, analysts, and business stakeholders.

In this role, you will:

• Design enterprise-scale Lakehouse architectures using Databricks and Delta Lake, and define data platform strategies that align with business and analytics objectives.
• Lead migration initiatives from traditional data warehouses to modern cloud-native platforms, architecting batch, streaming, and real-time data processing solutions.
• Design scalable ETL/ELT frameworks using Databricks, PySpark, and Spark SQL, implementing Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) for data processing.
• Architect enterprise BI solutions using Power BI and Tableau, designing semantic models, data marts, and analytical datasets to enable self-service analytics.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders, leading technical teams and conducting architecture reviews and technical governance sessions.

Work model

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Houston, Texas.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• 10+ years of experience in Data & Analytics solutions, including 5+ years of architecture experience in cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, and Data Lakehouse architecture.
• Extensive experience in data warehousing, data modeling, and ETL/ELT design.
• Proven experience architecting enterprise reporting solutions in Tableau and Power BI.
• Strong stakeholder management and solution architecture experience.

These will help you stand out

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience with data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data lineage.
• Experience mentoring technical teams and participating in pre-sales, solutioning, and estimation activities.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.