Senior Architect Data Engineer (Databricks) - Contractor - US

Object Edge•Walnut Creek, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Object Edge describes itself as an AI-native, forward-deployed engineering firm and an award-winning eCommerce consultancy that delivers end-to-end design and development solutions centered on client goals and customer needs. This remote U.S. contract role is for a Senior Architect Data Engineer in a Databricks practice. The position is described as a six-month contract with the possibility of extension, with a stated start date of Dec/Jan. The Senior Architect will lead Databricks architecture and data engineering work, advise clients on data strategy and digital transformation, and guide engineering teams in delivering large-scale data platform projects. The role also supports business development and sales pursuits, including proposal and statement-of-work development, and leads migration and modernization engagements. The role calls for a business-first approach, strategic leadership, mentorship, and recommendations on technologies aligned with client goals.

Requirements

Strong experience in data engineering or architecture.
Extensive hands-on experience with Databricks, including Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, and Unity Catalog.
Mastery of big data platforms, cloud data warehouses, and object-oriented programming.
Expertise in NoSQL databases, container management systems, and AI/ML tools.
Understanding of Databricks platform and governance capabilities sufficient to design tailored data platform solutions around client business needs.
Demonstrable industry experience designing and delivering data and AI platform solutions that enable business value.
Experience delivering large-scale migrations and modernization initiatives from legacy data warehouses to the Databricks Lakehouse platform.

Nice To Haves

Databricks Data Engineering Professional certification.
Experience leading multiple complex Databricks project deliveries.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with data leaders to support sales, recruiting, account management, consulting, and operational excellence across the practice.
Contribute to the Databricks Center of Excellence and lead Databricks projects.
Act as a Databricks subject matter expert, supporting business development and advising clients on architecture, data engineering, and scalable analytics best practices.
Lead project risk management, including planning, budgeting, deliverables, and executive-level alignment.
Develop proposals, statements of work, and strategies to grow the firm's presence in existing accounts.
Provide technical and architectural guidance on Databricks, modern data platforms, and cloud-native solutions to clients and team members.
Mentor others and recommend emerging technologies and tools aligned with client goals and future-state data strategies.
Develop and oversee large-scale data architecture projects using Databricks features such as Delta Lake, Unform (Iceberg), Delta Live Tables, and Unity Catalog.
Provide leadership and strategic direction to engineering teams, aligning work with client objectives and effective use of Databricks features.
Advise clients on digital transformation and data strategy, including how to make effective use of Databricks.
Lead Databricks implementation sales and pre-sales pursuits as a Sales Solution Lead or Lead Architect, developing tailored proposals.
Lead large Databricks migration and modernization delivery engagements as a Delivery Solution Lead, managing a team of data architects and engineers.
Drive business-focused, technology-enabled outcomes for clients.