Data Platform Architect (Databricks on AWS)

Job Title: Data Platform Architect (Databricks on AWS) Location: Remote- Candidate must be located in the Eastern or Central US time zone. Duration: 6+ months with possible extension or long-term hire Note: We are looking for a strong leader with hands on capability as well. Need people for Databricks on AWS not on Azure. Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Data Platform Architect to guide the design and implementation of a scalable data solution for Databricks on AWS. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data architecture, data integration, and data processing frameworks, with prior hands-on expertise in Databricks and a passion for optimizing diverse workloads. Qualifications: • Degree in Computer Science, a technical field, or a related business field. Master degree preferred • 3+ years of experience in designing and leading Databricks implementations. • 8+ years of experience in relevant technology roles, with a focus on data architecture. • 5+ years in an advanced role, demonstrating leadership in guiding teams directly or indirectly. • 5+ years of experience in architecting and maintaining big data platform architecture utilizing AWS. Data & Analytics Services; • Strong Data Modeling experience. • Strong expertise in designing and supporting complex application architectures, including integration of disparate data sources. • Experience in documenting enterprise rollout strategies and developing data security blueprints. • Excellent communication skills. Key Responsibilities: • Design the data architecture for the platform and organizational use cases, focusing on scalability, performance, and support for advanced analytics and data science workloads. • Ensure the platform supports multi-cloud operations, data sharing, and integration with various data sources, including on-premises and cloud environments. • Ensure the platform integrates with various data delivery mechanisms including architecting data delivery mechanisms such as streaming, batch, and leveraging API’s for encryption and decryption. • Collaborate with Cloud Architects and Engineers to implement data governance, financial governance, and compliance features . • Identify and architect automation approaches to simplify and accelerate CI/CD across multiple environments, onboarding of new users to the platform, creation of development workspaces, data quality enforcement, and integrated testing. • Optimize the platform for handling diverse workloads, relational operations, and multi-model data processing. • Develop and implement data ingestion and data processing frameworks, ensuring efficient and scalable data pipelines for common patterns. • Architect and maintain data Lakehouse storage solutions, emphasizing best practices for data modelling and schema design. • Provide guidance on best practices for data preparation exploration, and visualization within the platform. • Lead client facing workshops and influence change and acceptance to modern data platform practices. • Provide client-facing support, ensuring clear communication and understanding of technical solutions. • Collaborate with stakeholders to document enterprise rollout strategies, data security blueprints, and architectural standards. Recruiter's details: Internal Job I'd: # 26-03404 LinkedIn profile has been included of the recruiter, you can DM as well to recruiter for this role. About US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com. US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.