Senior Databricks Administrator/Architect
2 days ago
Valencia
DescriptionWe currently have a vacancy for a Senior Databricks Administrator/Architect fluent in English, to offer his/her services as an expert remotely. Si desea conocer los requisitos para este puesto, siga leyendo para obtener toda la información relevante. In the context of the first assignment, the successful candidate will be integrated in the Development team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major client’s IT team.Your tasks:Collaborate with Data Platforms and Integration team in architecting and implementing scalable enterprise data platform solutions utilizing Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Hub, Azure SQL, and related Azure services;Design and develop enterprise data engineering frameworks supporting batch, streaming, ELT/ETL, and real-time analytics workloads;Administer and maintain Azure Databricks workspaces including cluster configuration, job scheduling, workspace administration, Unity Catalog implementation, secret management, compute policies, cluster policies, and workspace governance; Define and implement enterprise security architecture including identity integration with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), data encryption, private networking, managed identities, Key Vault integration, and secure access patterns; Establish enterprise data governance standards utilizing Unity Catalog including data lineage, data quality, metadata management, catalog organization, access policies, and audit capabilities;Deploy and Configure CI/CD pipelines utilizing Azure DevOps and Databricks Asset Bundles (DAB), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep where applicable), deployment automation, release management, and environment promotion strategies;Optimize Databricks workloads through performance tuning, Spark optimization, cluster sizing, workload isolation, caching strategies, partitioning, Delta optimization, Photon, and cost optimization best practices; Design enterprise monitoring, logging, operational dashboards, alerting, and platform health monitoring utilizing Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Databricks system tables;Develop reusable architecture patterns, reference implementations, development standards, naming conventions, coding standards, operational procedures, and platform documentation;Support migration of legacy enterprise data warehouses, ETL solutions, and reporting platforms to Azure Databricks and modern Lakehouse architecture;Provide technical support and troubleshooting for production incidents related to Azure Databricks, Spark workloads, data pipelines, and platform infrastructure.RequirementsUniversity degree in combined with relevant IT professional experience of 9 years;At least 8 years of experience in designing and implementing enterprise data platforms;At least 5 years of hands-on experience hands-on Azure Databricks experience in enterprise environments;Experience with architecting modern Lakehouse solutions using Azure Databricks and Delta Lake;Experience in administering Azure Databricks workspaces, clusters, Unity Catalog, compute policies, job orchestration, and workspace security;Experience in developing data engineering solutions using Apache Spark (PySpark and/or Spark SQL);Experience in implementing enterprise data governance utilizing Unity Catalog, metadata management, data lineage, and fine-grained access controls;Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep;Strong experience implementing CI/CD pipelines utilizing Azure DevOps, automated testing, release management, and deployment automation;Experience designing and working with enterprise security architectures including RBAC, Managed Identities, Private Endpoints, Key Vault integration, encryption, and network security;Experience implementing enterprise data quality frameworks, monitoring, observability, and operational dashboards;Strong understanding of data modelling techniques including dimensional modelling, Data Vault, medallion architecture, and enterprise data warehouse concepts;Strong knowledge of Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Hub, Azure SQL Database, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and Azure networking;Strong SQL programming skills and proficiency in Python and PySpark development;Knowledge of AI/ML workloads, Databricks ML, Feature Store, Model Serving, and Generative AI architectures is considered an asset;Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics, or other enterprise analytics platforms is highly desirable;Experience working within large international organizations, NGOs, or United Nations agencies is desirable;The following certifications are desirable: Databricks Certified Platform, Architecture/Microsoft Azure Solution Architecture Expert/Databricks, Certified Data Engineer Associate/Professional;Excellent command of the English language.BenefitsIf you are seeking a career in an exciting and dynamic company, where you will offer your services as part of a team of a major European Institution, operating in an international, multilingual and multicultural environment where you can expect real chances to make a difference, please send us your detailed CV in English, quoting reference (20199/10/2026).We offer a competitive remuneration (either on contract basis or remuneration with full benefits package), based on qualifications and experience. All applications will be treated as confidential. EUROPEAN DYNAMICS (ED) () is a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operating internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Hong-Kong, Valetta, etc). The company employs over 1000 engineers, IT experts and consultants (around 3% PhD, 36% MSc and 53% BSc or equivalent). We design and develop software applications using state-of-the-art technology. The group generates annual revenues in the range of EURO 40 million, with an EBITDA in the range of 20%. The value of our contract portfolio exceeds EURO 250 million. EUROPEAN DYNAMICS is a renowned supplier of IT services to government institutions, multinational corporations, public administrations and multinational companies, research and academic institutes.As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, we are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. xsgfvud EUROPEAN DYNAMICS (ED) adheres to the General Data Protection Regulation principles by applying its Privacy Policy as published in . By submitting an application to this position and by sharing your personal data with ED, you acknowledge and accept its Policy and authorise ED to process your personal data for the purposes of the company's recruitment opportunities, in line to the Policy.Job SummaryID: 98F6414BA8Department: PRDType: full time
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