Data Architect (Databricks, BigQuery)

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale implementation of data warehouse data platforms on Databricks and Snowflake environments.
• Design and implement Medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) architecture and scalable enterprise data models.
• Establish data modeling standards (dimensional, data vault, lakehouse patterns) and ensure best practices across projects
• Establish enterprise data governance frameworks including cataloging, lineage, stewardship, and compliance using Atlan.
• Define and implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and data platform deployments
• Design data architectures that support AI/ML and Generative AI workloads including vector storage, feature layers, and secure access patterns.
• Build scalable ingestion frameworks supporting batch, streaming, and CDC pipelines.
• Architect secure, high-performance data integration layers for analytics, BI, and AI consumption.
• Develop target-state architecture blueprints and enforce data standards, governance, and best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and data science teams to ensure platform alignment and scalability.
• Engage with clients as a trusted advisor, driving data strategy, roadmap definition, and identifying opportunities for expansion.