Solution Architect - Databricks

NTT DATA, Europe & LATAM, Branch in USA, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Europe & LATAM, Branch in USA, Inc. seeks a Solution Architect - Databricks to lead end-to-end designs for a migration project on Databricks and Azure. You will translate data constraints into clear options for business and digital teams while upholding enterprise standards.

You will collaborate with platform architects to ensure Unity Catalog, medallion architecture, and non-functional requirements are met, balancing speed, cost, and completeness.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of BI/data warehouse design, data engineering, and architecture.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with Databricks and Azure.
• Strong expertise in data architecture and data modeling.
• Ability to work remotely from LATAM.
• High level of English proficiency for professional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution designs on Databricks and Azure for each requirement set, ensuring solutions are buildable and consistent.
• Translate the data team's constraints and possibilities into clear options for business and digital teams.
• Guard the architecture, including the Unity Catalog model, integration patterns, medallion standards, and non-functional requirements.
• Arbitrate trade-offs such as speed versus completeness and latency versus cost, providing written recommendations.
• Partner with the client's platform architects to ensure designs align with enterprise standards.

Skills

BI / Data Warehousing

Databricks

Azure

Data Modeling

Remote Collaboration

English Proficiency

Tools

Databricks

Azure

Job description

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Location: 100% remote, seeking candidates located in LATAM.

Contract Length: 6 months initially; final duration to be confirmed.

Contract Rate: Rate for this position is expected to fall within a competitive market range. Final rate will be determined based on relevant experience and overall fit for the position.

NTT DATA is seeking a Solution Architect - Databricks to support an enterprise Databricks migration for Ovintiv through NTT DATA Services. This subcontractor role will help a Data & AI platform squad gather requirements and translate them into buildable, consistent solutions on Databricks and Azure.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end solution designs on Databricks and Azure for each requirement set, ensuring solutions are buildable and consistent.
• Translate the data team's constraints and possibilities into clear options for business and digital teams.
• Guard the architecture, including the Unity Catalog model, integration patterns, medallion standards, and non-functional requirements.
• Arbitrate trade-offs such as speed versus completeness and latency versus cost, providing written recommendations.
• Partner with the client's platform architects to ensure designs align with enterprise standards.

Required Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in BI/data warehouse design, data engineering, and architecture.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Databricks and Azure.
• Strong expertise in data architecture and data modeling.
• Ability to work remotely from LATAM.
• High level of English proficiency for professional collaboration.

Nice-to-Have:

• Relevant Databricks, Microsoft Azure, data engineering, or cloud architecture certification.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale data platform transformation or migration programs.

Tools & Technologies:

• Databricks
• Unity Catalog
• Medallion architecture
• Data modeling and enterprise integration patterns

Education & Certifications:

• Relevant professional certifications are preferred.

Required Equipment:

This role requires the use of a personal laptop. Candidates must be comfortable with company security software and device management tools being installed on their laptop as part of the onboarding process and for the duration of the engagement.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a Top 5 global IT services provider with more than 190,000 professionals across 50+ countries. We combine industry expertise with capabilities in consulting, technology, AI, cloud, applications, infrastructure, and connectivity to help organizations innovate, optimize, and transform. Through responsible innovation, we deliver meaningful business outcomes, accelerate client success, and create a positive impact on society.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. NTT DATA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.