Job Title: Databricks Architect
Location: Toronto, ON
Model: Hybrid (4 Days onsite/ Week)
Job Type: Full time/ Contract
We are looking to hire highly experienced Databricks Architect to design, migrate, and optimize large-scale data platforms on Databricks. This is a senior-level role requiring robust architectural ownership, hands-on experience with Databricks migrations, and deep expertise in modern data engineering ecosystems.
The ideal candidate has prior experience in data architecture roles before Databricks and has successfully transitioned data platforms into the Databricks environment while ensuring scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Design and lead end-to-end data architecture solutions using Databricks
Own and execute data migration strategies into Databricks from legacy or cloud data platforms
Architect scalable Lakehouse solutions using Delta Lake, Spark, and cloud-native services
Define best practices for data modeling, ingestion, processing, and governance
Collaborate with data engineers, analytics teams, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs
Optimize performance, reliability, and cost of Databricks workloads
Ensure data security, compliance, and access controls within Databricks environments
Review and guide implementation through design reviews and technical governance
Required Skills & Experience
Several years of experience as a Data Architect / Databricks Architect