Lead Data Architect | Databricks | Hybrid

Davis Technology Management • Phoenix, AZ

14d • $140,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Davis Technology Management is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join one of our long-term enterprise clients in Phoenix. This is a full-time W2 consulting role onsite with a well-established 100+ year old company . This is not a fully remote position . You’ll collaborate closely with a team of 5 onsite, with a small offshore team for support. Their projects support a large portfolio of applications with varied tech stacks. This role requires strong communication and collaboration skills.

Requirements

• Experience as a Lead Data Architect
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, PySpark, and Delta Lake.
• Deep understanding of Medallion Architecture principles (Bronze–Silver–Gold design).
• Experience in data modeling for analytics and reporting use cases.
• Good understanding of ETL/ELT design , data governance, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with Azure Data Services (ADF, Data Lake, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI report development or strong collaboration with BI teams.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Understanding of data security, lineage, and quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines using Databricks aligned with Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers).
• Apply dimensional data modeling including Star, Snowflake, Galaxy schema etc. to develop business reports, dashboards, and advanced analytics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical data solutions.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability across all layers of the data architecture.
• Support Power BI and other analytics teams with well-structured data models and efficient query performance.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Databricks jobs and workflows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level