Job Description
Job Title : Principal Architect Job Location : - 100% Remote Job type : Long-term Contract The Role: You are the visionary leader responsible for the future of our D&A ecosystem. You will balance long-range platform strategy with the immediate execution of high-impact technical solutions for critical business challenges. Key Responsibilities: Platform Roadmap: Define the evolution of the Azure/Databricks platform, ensuring it remains at the cutting edge of industry standards. Innovation & POCs: Evaluate and pilot new technologies (e.g., SODA for data quality, Astronomer for orchestration) to solve emerging enterprise needs. Complex Problem Solving: Architect solutions for business-critical hurdles, such as Databricks workspace segmentation, global data residency restrictions, and multi-tenant scaling. FinOps & Optimization: Lead initiatives to optimize Databricks consumption and cloud spend without sacrificing performance. Enterprise Integration: Design complex integration patterns (CDC, Databricks Asset Bundles) for large-scale systems like Warehouse Management (MAWM, PKMS) and AI products (QEval). Requirements: 15+ years in Data Architecture, with 5+ years in a Principal/Lead capacity at a large enterprise. Deep mastery of the Azure Data Stack and Databricks (Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables). Proven track record of leading R&D/POC initiatives and moving them to production.