DataBricks Architect

Photon; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking a Databricks Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale data platforms using Databricks Lakehouse Architecture. The candidate will define data strategy, architecture standards, cloud migration approaches, and scalable analytics solutions.

Responsibilities include designing data platforms with Databricks, Delta Lake, and cloud-native services; implementing Medallion Architecture; guiding modernization from legacy EDW; establishing governance, security,

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise data platforms with Databricks Lakehouse.
• Ability to lead modernization and migration from legacy EDW.
• Define data governance, security, metadata, and Unity Catalog.
• Define batch and real-time processing frameworks.
• Mentor teams and conduct architecture reviews.

Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise data platforms leveraging Databricks and cloud-native services.
• Design Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
• Lead large-scale modernization and migrations from legacy EDW.
• Partner with business and engineering stakeholders on strategic initiatives.
• Define CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code standards.
• Establish data quality, observability, and monitoring standards.
• Mentor engineering teams and conduct architecture reviews.

Skills

Databricks

Delta Lake

Cloud architecture

Data governance

Data security

Unity Catalog

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Data pipelines

Real-time processing

Job description

We are Photon, one of the world's largest Digital Platform Engineering companies providing a unique combination of Strategy Consulting, Creative Design and Technology Services to a wide range of customers. We are a high growth organization serving over 40% of Fortune 100 companies and truly believe that our people make the world of difference for our clients and our business. With Photon, you get the opportunity to learn and grow, build deep digital/technical expertise, and achieve your professional and personal aspirations.

Check out our introduction video - https://vimeo.com/708402190/6927030bf6

Job Title: Databricks Architect

Location: Irving, TX / New York, NY / Jersey City, NJ / Tampa, FL

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Databricks Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale data platforms using Databricks Lakehouse Architecture. The candidate will define data strategy, architecture standards, cloud migration approaches, and scalable analytics solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise data platforms leveraging Databricks, Delta Lake, and cloud-native services.
• Design Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
• Lead large-scale modernization and migration initiatives from legacy EDW platforms.
• Define data governance, security, metadata, and cataloging strategies using Unity Catalog.
• Design batch and real-time processing frameworks.
• Establish data quality, observability, and monitoring standards.
• Partner with business, engineering, and executive stakeholders on strategic initiatives.
• Mentor engineering teams and conduct architecture reviews.
• Define CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code standards.

Preferred

• Databricks Certified Professional
• Experience in Banking/Financial Services