Solution Architect - Databricks

Centraprise; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Centraprise, Corp. seeks an experienced Data & Analytics Architect to design enterprise-scale D&A solutions and set governance standards. You will shape architecture across ingestion, modelling, governance, and analytics, collaborating with senior stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on Databricks experience in AWS environments, plus a strong background in SAP BW/BDC and data platforms alignment with enterprise principles. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Extensive IT experience in Data & Analytics (D&A) solution and data architecture.
• Hands-on with Databricks, preferably in AWS environments.
• Strong knowledge of D&A platforms including SAP BW/BDC and integration/analytics.
• Experience with architecture governance, design reviews, and enterprise standards.
• Experience delivering D&A solutions in manufacturing or related industries.
• Deep understanding of the data life cycle: ingestion, modelling, quality, governance, and analytics.
• Ability to define architecture for Data Analytics and AI use cases across enterprise platforms.
• Strong program management to lead data transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture governance and design reviews.
• Collaborate with enterprise and D&A architects to ensure adherence to principles.
• Evaluate options for performance, cost, and scalability.
• Travel to locations inside or outside US as needed.

Skills

Data architecture

Databricks

Data governance

Data quality

Data modelling

Enterprise architecture

Tools

Databricks

SAP BW/BDC

AWS

Job description

• Extensive IT experience in D&A Solution and Data Architecture roles, with demonstrated expertise in designing enterprise-scale Data and Analytics solutions.
• Significant hands-on experience with Databricks, preferably in AWS environments.
• Strong knowledge of D&A platforms (including integration/ingestion and analytics) such as Databricks, AWS, and SAP BW/BDC.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior-level audiences.
• Experience with architecture governance, design reviews, and enterprise standards.
• Experience of working in developing D&A solutions in manufacturing or related industries.
• Deep understanding of entire data life cycle including ingestion, modelling, data quality, data governance, Analytics solutions.
• Define architecture for Data Analytics and AI use cases, covering solution patterns across different enterprise data platforms, integrations, and analytics, that is typical of any large, global enterprise.
• Strong program management skills to lead successful delivery of data transformation programs.
• Ensure architectural alignment with SAP, Microsoft, and approved enterprise platforms.
• Evaluate solution options and trade-offs from performance, cost, and scalability perspectives.
• Own architecture governance and design reviews.
• Collaborate with customer's enterprise architects and D&A architects to ensure adherence to enterprise principles.
• Travel to locations within or outside US other than the base location as needed for the work.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any