🚀 Senior Databricks Data Architect – London (Hybrid)
Permanent | Global Analytics & Digital Solutions | Major Growth Projects - £90K to £125k + bonus and benefits
Are you a Databricks expert who loves architecting large-scale data platforms, shaping cloud strategy, and solving complex client challenges? This is a senior role within a $1B global systems integrator supporting major enterprise clients across Banking, Insurance, BFI and Retail.
You’ll operate as a technical authority, shaping future-state data architectures and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, cloud-native solutions.
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
Technical Leadership – Lead and mentor engineering teams delivering end-to-end data solutions across cloud and on-premise environments.
Solution Architecture – Design modern data lakes, warehouses, and lakehouses using Databricks, with additional exposure to Snowflake, Azure Synapse, or Fabric being a bonus.
Data Modelling – Build and optimise enterprise-grade data models across varied data layers.
ETL/ELT Engineering – Use tooling such as Databricks, SSIS, ADF, Informatica, IBM DataStage to drive efficient data ingestion and transformation.
Data Governance – Implement governance and MDM using tools like Unity Catalog, Profisee, Alation, DQ Pro.
Client Advisory – Act as a trusted consultant supporting strategy, cloud migrations, architecture assessments, and solution roadmaps.
Documentation & Compliance – Produce high-quality models, integration patterns, and technical artefacts.
Continuous Improvement – Stay on top of emerging technologies and bring fresh thinking into client engagements.
🎓 What You’ll Bring
* 10+ years in BI/Data Warehousing, with 4+ years in technical or solution architecture
* Strong enterprise data modelling experience (ERwin / ER/Studio / PowerDesigner)
* Cloud & big data expertise: batch + streaming ingestion, CI/CD (Azure DevOps, Terraform, AWS CodePipeline), cloud DBs (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Redshift, Synapse)
* Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik
* Advantageous: experience within Banking, Insurance, BFI, or Retail
💼 What’s On Offer
* Competitive salary + strong bonus scheme
* Private healthcare, critical illness cover, income protection, enhanced pension
* Everyday financial well-being perks & retail cashback benefits
* Cycle-to-Work scheme
* Broad learning & development pathways (courses, workshops, certifications)
* Employee stock purchase plan eligibility
* Flexible hybrid working supporting a balanced lifestyle
* Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where all employees can thrive
If you’re a Databricks leader ready to architect complex data ecosystems and influence cloud strategy across major industries, this offers the scale and challenge you’re looking for.
🔥 Interested? Drop me a message for a confidential chat.