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# Senior Solution Architect- Spark & Databricks Expert

- **Company:** Koantek LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Cloud Computing, Information Engineering, Data Systems, Software Debugging, Distributed Data Store, Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Data Analytics, Databricks
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-solution-architect-spark-databricks-expert--16f10e1d-1ab7-4ac8-bb77-1204d7cfec4b

## About the Role

Consulting, Apache Spark, Technical Leadership, Problem Solving Skills, Technical Strategy, Leadership, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Product Engineering, Mentoring, We are seeking a Senior Data Solutions Consultant with deep expertise in Apache Spark and Databricks. This role requires a decisive, agentic-forward approach to problem-solving. You will independently lead complex customer engagements, bridging hands-on data engineering excellence with strategic technical leadership. As a trusted advisor, you will proactively build and implement solutions that unlock significant value for our customers., * Experience: 5-10 years in data engineering or analytics solution delivery.

 * Databricks Mastery: 3+ years of hands-on expertise, including job optimization, debugging, and workload governance.
 * Technical Depth: Deep understanding of Spark Internals, PySpark, and Databricks SQL (DBSQL) performance tuning.
 * Modern Lakehouse: Strong knowledge of Delta Lake, Structured Streaming, and cloud infrastructure.
 * Autonomy: Proven ability to identify and solve complex technical problems with minimal oversight.
 * Communication: Exceptional skills to simplify technical complexity for business leaders., * Certifications: Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional.
 * Advanced Skills: Experience with Delta Live Tables (DLT) and Unity Catalog (UC).
 * Consulting Background: Experience in large-scale data migration or AI-assisted analytics in enterprise environments.

## Description

* Customer Leadership: Lead engagements from discovery to delivery with full ownership and accountability.
 * Architecture & Optimization: Architect, implement, and optimize large-scale Spark/Databricks workloads focusing on scalability and cost-efficiency.
 * Spark Expertise: Apply expert-level Spark fundamentals to troubleshoot and tune distributed data jobs and SQL workloads.
 * Proactive Delivery: Design and execute PoCs and workshops to demonstrate solution vision and inspire customer confidence.
 * Strategic Advocacy: Act as a technical advocate for customers, anticipating issues and applying creative, data-driven solutions.
 * Cross-functional Partnership: Collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve customer experience and platform features.
 * Mentorship: Champion best practices in PySpark, Databricks, and Lakehouse design while mentoring junior engineers.