Data Architect

Data Architect (Databricks)Location: Leeds, 3 days per week on siteRate: £700 per day Inside IR35Duration: 12 monthsOverviewWe''re looking for a hands-on Data Architect to design a scalable, secure data architecture on AWS, with Databricks as the central engine for all processing and transformation. Data models and tooling are already set, so this role is all about getting the most out of Databricks. You''ll shape the technical design, set governance standards and mentor a team of experienced ETL engineers who are new to Databricks.Key ResponsibilitiesTranslate project requirements into technical designs that deliver high-performance, cost-effective pipelinesBring together source data from files and databases into a single AWS and Databricks platformEnsure data is delivered in line with predefined silver and gold models in a Medallion architectureMake the right Databricks choices, including storage modes and compute cluster configurationDefine governance standards, including roles and responsibilities across Databricks and downstream data usersWork with other architects on best practice for data quality and observabilityMentor data engineers new to Databricks through hands-on guidance, training and reusable patternsKey RequirementsStrong AWS experienceDeep hands-on Databricks experience, including performance and cost optimisationProven experience delivering Medallion architectureStrong ETL backgroundExperience setting data governance standardsConfident mentoring and ..... full job details .....