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INSPYR Solutions lists this Databricks Solution Architect opportunity in pasadena, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Databricks Solutions Architect
Location: TBD
Job Type: Contract
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Databricks Solutions Architect to lead the design, architecture, and modernization of its enterprise data platform. This role provides technical leadership for scalable, secure, and governed Databricks solutions, mentors engineering teams, and helps establish architecture standards.
The ideal candidate has extensive hands‑on experience designing enterprise-scale Databricks platforms, migrating legacy data environments, and implementing modern lakehouse architectures using Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Lakeflow, and AI/ML capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as technical advisor for Databricks reference architecture, including Lakeflow, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Mosaic AI, Databricks SQL, and Databricks Apps
Design and provide hands‑on guidance for end‑to‑end Databricks data platform solutions
Architect batch and real‑time streaming pipelines, including zero‑copy data sharing patterns
Lead migrations from legacy SQL databases, data warehouses, and document stores to Databricks and cloud data platforms
Design secure, governed architectures using Unity Catalog, ABAC, governed tags, row‑and column‑level security, encryption, key management, networking, and compliance frameworks
Develop multi‑tier data lake architectures aligned with data classification and regulatory requirements
Establish FinOps best practices for workload optimization, performance tuning, and cost management
Mentor data engineers, analysts, and AI/ML teams; participate in architecture reviews and define technical standards
Partner with security, infrastructure, and governance teams to ensure policy compliance
Evaluate emerging Databricks capabilities and recommend adoption strategies and platform enhancements
Required Qualifications
7+ years designing, building, and operating enterprise Databricks environments using Medallion Architecture
Extensive hands‑on experience with Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Spark Structured Streaming, Lakeflow (or Delta Live Tables), Databricks SQL, MLflow, and Mosaic AI Model Serving
Strong cloud architecture experience supporting Databricks on AWS (S3, KMS, VPC) and/or Azure (ADLS, VNet), including cloud networking and security
Proven success migrating enterprise data platforms from legacy or on‑prem environments to Databricks
Experience designing and supporting production streaming and Change Data Capture (CDC) solutions
Deep understanding of data governance, security, and compliance: Unity Catalog policies (ABAC), data classification, encryption, access auditing, and regulatory compliance
Experience designing multi‑tier Databricks environments based on data classification
Strong skills in Python, SQL, Apache Spark, and Databricks Notebooks
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
Active Databricks certifications
Experience with Generative AI and AI agent development on Databricks
Knowledge of Delta Sharing, Databricks Clean Rooms, and governed cross‑organizational data sharing
Experience integrating Databricks with major ERP platforms and their native data services, including zero‑copy integration patterns
Experience with Lakeflow Designer, Databricks Apps, Genie, and Databricks One
CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) for data platforms
Background designing enterprise BI reporting solutions
Experience with Data Quality and Data Governance initiatives
Experience in highly regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare, life sciences, energy, or public sector) and associated compliance frameworks
About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected status. INSPYR Solutions complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact for assistance. Information collected and processed through your application with INSPYR Solutions (including any job applications you choose to submit) is subject to INSPYR Solutions' Privacy Policy and INSPYR Solutions' AI and Automated Employment Decision Tool Policy: By submitting an application, you are consenting to being contacted by INSPYR Solutions through phone, email, or text.
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Worksite address
pasadena, CA, 91122, US
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