Databricks Architect

Databricks Solution Architect (Azure / Lakehouse)Salary: Up to £90,000 + Bonus + BenefitsLocation: Reading - Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full timeJob Type: PermanentA globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Databricks Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of modern, scalable cloud data platforms.

This Databricks Solution Architect role will focus on architecting enterprise-grade Lakehouse solutions, designing secure and high-performing data frameworks, and driving data transformation initiatives across a complex Azure environment.

Responsibilities for the Databricks Solution Architect:

• Design and implement scalable Lakehouse, warehouse and enterprise data architectures
• Build and optimise ETL / ELT pipelines using Azure Databricks
• Design data solutions using Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory and cloud storage services
• Lead greenfield Lakehouse framework implementations
• Define conceptual, logical and physical data models
• Establish data governance, security and compliance standards
• Implement partitioning, clustering and optimisation strategies for performance and scalability
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Contribute hands-on development using PySpark, SQL and Python
• Support CI/CD and DevOps practices using Git-based version control
• Present architectural designs to governance and review forums

• Strong experience designing ETL / ELT pipelines using Azure Databricks
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Lake and Azure Data Factory
• Strong experience implementing Lakehouse architecture in greenfield environments
• Strong knowledge of data modelling and enterprise data architecture
• Experience implementing data governance, metadata and security frameworks
• Experience working across enterprise-scale cloud data landscapes
• Strong understanding of performance optimisation and data management strategies
• Experience with PySpark, SQL and Python Spark

Desirable Skills for the Databricks Solution Architect:

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments
• Experience collaborating with large cross-functional delivery teams
• Retail industry experience beneficial

If you are an experienced Databricks Architect looking to shape enterprise-scale cloud data platforms within a modern Azure environment, this role offers strong technical ownership, large-scale delivery exposure and long-term career growth.