Databricks Architect Toronto, Canada (Remote) Contract-to-Hire (possible 3-month CTH) We're looking for an experienced Databricks Architect to design, implement, and govern an enterprise data platform on Azure Databricks. You'll lead the platform architecture end to end, covering workspace provisioning, data lake design, security controls, metadata management, and source-system integration. The goal is scalable, secure, and well-governed analytics and data engineering capabilities. You'll produce HLD/LLD designs, define platform standards, lead automated deployments, and take the platform through to production readiness. Azure Databricks architecture and administration Azure networking, Private Link, and private endpoints Lakehouse and medallion architecture design Data governance, IAM, secrets management, and compliance controls Data orchestration, ingestion frameworks, and enterprise source connectivity Solid hands-on experience in Azure Databricks architecture and administration.



Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data lakehouse and data platform solutions. Experience designing workspace, compute, networking, and private-access architecture. Hands-on experience implementing Unity Catalog governance, catalog structures, and access controls, and securing ADLS Gen2 storage, including private endpoints and retention policies. Experience with CI/CD, Terraform, and platform automation for environment deployment. Solid understanding of data integration and ingestion patterns, and of source-system authentication. The ability to define cluster, runtime, operational, and security standards, and to support testing, troubleshooting, and production readiness. Databricks or Azure certifications (e.g., Databricks Data Engineer Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert). Experience with Azure Data Factory or Databricks Workflows. Experience migrating legacy data platforms to Databricks.

📌 Databricks Architect (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto