Lakehouse Data Architect (Hybrid) - Azure & Databricks

Southern Company; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company seeks a Senior Data Architect in Birmingham, AL (The Energy Center) with hybrid work (onsite 4 days/week, 1 day remote). The role focuses on data architecture, lakehouse administration, and system integration to support Generation Lakehouse initiatives.

Responsibilities include guiding data modeling from a business perspective, proposing technical solutions, and ensuring TO standards and security across platforms. Strong leadership and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience designing data architectures for lakehouse environments.
• Proven ability to partner with business and technology teams to deliver solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead data architecture and integration design for Generation Lakehouse projects.
• Mentor team members and influence stakeholders across TO and business units.
• Ensure platform security, standards, and cost-effective deployment of Databricks solutions.
• Develop information management strategies and architectural drawings for data initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Data governance

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Cloud

Databricks

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

REST APIs

Job description

Southern Company seeks a Senior Data Architect in Birmingham, AL (The Energy Center) with hybrid work (onsite 4 days/week, 1 day remote). The role focuses on data architecture, lakehouse administration, and system integration to support Generation Lakehouse initiatives.

Responsibilities include guiding data modeling from a business perspective, proposing technical solutions, and ensuring TO standards and security across platforms. Strong leadership and collaboration are essential.