# Senior Databricks Solution Architect

> Unison Group · Singapore, Singapore · Contract · Posted 2026-07-23

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Manish

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Databricks Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-scale data platforms using the **Databricks Lakehouse Platform**. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Databricks architecture, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, data engineering, cloud platforms, and enterprise data solutions.

### **Key Responsibilities**

-   Design and architect **Databricks Lakehouse solutions** for large-scale enterprise data platforms.
-   Lead end-to-end Databricks implementation, including architecture, development, deployment, and optimization.
-   Define Databricks workspace architecture, cluster strategies, security models, and operational standards.
-   Design and develop scalable data pipelines using **Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake**.
-   Implement data ingestion frameworks supporting batch and real-time data processing.
-   Design Delta Lake architectures including:

-   Delta tables
-   Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold layers)
-   Data quality frameworks
-   Schema evolution and optimization

-   Perform Databricks performance tuning:

-   Cluster optimization
-   Spark job optimization
-   Query tuning
-   Cost optimization

-   Implement Databricks governance and security using:

-   Unity Catalog
-   Access controls
-   Data lineage
-   Audit capabilities

-   Lead migration projects from legacy data platforms to Databricks Lakehouse.
-   Define best practices for Databricks CI/CD, DevOps, and environment management.
-   Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, analysts, and enterprise architects.
-   Provide technical guidance, architecture documentation, and design reviews.

### **Skills & Experience**

-   Strong experience in data engineering, big data, or solution architecture.
-   Strong hands-on experience with **Databricks Platform**.
-   Expert knowledge of:

-   Apache Spark
-   PySpark / Scala
-   Delta Lake
-   SQL
-   Data Lakehouse architecture
-   ETL/ELT development

-   Experience designing and delivering enterprise Databricks solutions.
-   Strong experience with cloud platforms:

-   Azure Databricks (preferred)
-   AWS Databricks
-   Google Cloud Databricks

-   Experience with:

-   Databricks Workflows
-   Jobs orchestration
-   Notebooks
-   Repos
-   Cluster management
-   Unity Catalog

### **Preferred Skills**

-   Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional / Databricks Certified Architect.
-   Experience with:

-   MLflow
-   Databricks Machine Learning
-   Feature Store
-   Model deployment
-   MLOps

-   Knowledge of streaming technologies:

-   Structured Streaming
-   Kafka

-   Experience with data governance, compliance, and enterprise security frameworks.

### **Key Competencies**

-   Strong Databricks architecture and implementation expertise.
-   Ability to design scalable and cost-efficient Lakehouse solutions.
-   Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.
-   Ability to lead technical discussions with enterprise stakeholders.

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