Job Title: Data Architect – Databricks Specialist
Location: Remote (UK-based candidates preferred)
Engagement: Contract - Status determination TBC
Start Date: ASAP
Sector: Financial Services / Consultancy
About the Role We’re looking for an experienced Data Architect with deep expertise in Databricks to join a high-profile data transformation programme within a leading financial consultancy. You will be instrumental in the design and delivery of a scalable, secure, and high-performing data platform leveraging the Databricks Lakehouse architecture.
This is a critical project where you’ll step into a mature environment, helping to define architectural direction and ensure best practices in data engineering, governance, and performance optimisation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and design of a next-gen data platform using Databricks and Delta Lake
Collaborate with stakeholders including data engineers, analysts, and business leads to define data requirements and architecture patterns
Ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned to financial regulatory standards
Develop architectural artefacts (diagrams, documentation, guidelines)
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
Champion best practices in data quality, lineage, governance, and performance tuning
Integrate with a wider Azure ecosystem (e.g. Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Power BI)Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Data Architect in enterprise environments
Extensive hands-on experience with Databricks (including SQL, PySpark, Delta Lake)
Solid background in data warehousing, data lakes, and big data frameworks
Strong knowledge of Azure cloud services, especially in data integration
Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. financial services, insurance, banking)
Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
Comfortable working in agile, fast-paced delivery environmentsNice to Have
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, ARM)
Exposure to data governance tools like Unity Catalog, Purview, Collibra
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, financial compliance)Why Join?
Join a respected financial consultancy at the forefront of data innovation
Work on a greenfield Databricks implementation with high visibility
Collaborate with top-tier engineering and architecture professionals
Long-term potential with future project opportunities
