Data Architect - Databricks (W2 Only / No C2C)
About The Position
The Data Architect will serve as an internal technical leader for a client undertaking a business and technology transformation, standardizing on Microsoft Azure and building a Unified Data Platform. Rather than executing project work directly, the role provides expert oversight of projects delivered by external implementation partners. The architect represents the client’s internal data team and ensures project architecture and delivery align with technical standards, strategic goals, enterprise guidelines, and long-term vision. The role combines architectural review, partner governance, risk and quality management, and strategic representation. It requires connecting technical implementation with business processes and strategic objectives in a large corporate environment. The position is a contract role based in Long Island City, New York, with a hybrid workplace arrangement. The stated pay range is $80.00–$87.00 per hour.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of overall experience, including strong hands-on Databricks experience.
- Strong experience with Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, SQL, and Python/PySpark.
- Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow for orchestration and dbt Core for data transformation and modeling.
- Experience building ingestion pipelines using APIs, databases, files, and Databricks-native capabilities such as Lakeflow Connect and Auto Loader.
- Strong understanding of Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold), data products, semantic modeling, and data quality frameworks.
- Experience with CI/CD, Git, automated testing, and data pipeline monitoring.
- Ability to review partner architecture, code, data models, and pipelines for alignment with enterprise standards and reusable design.
- Experience with AI-assisted or spec-driven development and distributed engineering teams.
- Demonstrated experience in large, complex corporate environments; must be process-oriented and able to navigate a large enterprise effectively.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to connect technical implementation with business processes and strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
- Act as the lead internal technical authority on data projects and provide oversight of work delivered by external partners.
- Review partner-created architecture, code, data models, pipelines, and technical designs for alignment with enterprise standards, reusable design, operational principles, and long-term goals.
- Participate in meetings with implementation partners and internal business stakeholders, monitor project progress, and ensure adherence to established guidelines.
- Identify and flag deviations, risks, and quality concerns in partner deliverables, and promptly alert internal leadership so corrective action can be taken.
- Represent the internal data team in project-related discussions and ensure its standards and perspectives are addressed without directly managing partner resources.
- Connect technical implementation, business processes, and strategic objectives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
- Transportation benefits, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
- Employee Assistance Program, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
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Career Level
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