Data Architect (Azure and Databricks)
Job Summary
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with extensive expertise in designing and implementing modern data architectures. This role requires strong software engineering principles, hands-on coding abilities, and experience building data engineering frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of implementing Databricks-based solutions in the healthcare industry, with expertise in data catalog implementation and governance frameworks. As a Data Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and efficient data architectures on the Databricks platform. You will lead the technical design of data migration initiatives from legacy systems to modern Lakehouse architecture, ensuring alignment with business requirements, industry best practices, and regulatory compliance.
Must have:
- Design and implement modern data architectures using Databricks Lakehouse platform
- Lead technical design of Data Warehouse/Data Lake migration
- Develop data engineering frameworks and reusable components
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Implement data catalog solutions and governance frameworks
- Create technical specifications and architecture documentation
- Provide technical leadership to data engineering teams
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Evaluate and recommend technologies and tools
- Ensure data architectures meet security, compliance, and performance
- Mentor junior team members
- Stay current with emerging technologies
- Strong software engineering background with Python or Scala
- Experience migrating workloads from legacy systems
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Good to have:
- Experience with Databricks platform and Lakehouse architecture
- Strong knowledge of healthcare data requirements and regulations
- Optional - Healthcare Industry Knowledge
- Healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, etc.)
- Clinical and operational data models
- Healthcare interoperability requirements
- Healthcare analytics use cases
20 skills required
Job Details
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with extensive expertise in designing and implementing modern data architectures. This role requires strong software engineering principles, hands-on coding abilities, and experience building data engineering frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of implementing Databricks-based solutions in the healthcare industry, with expertise in data catalog implementation and governance frameworks.
About the Role
As a Data Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and efficient data architectures on the Databricks platform. You will lead the technical design of data migration initiatives from legacy systems to modern Lakehouse architecture, ensuring alignment with business requirements, industry best practices, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement modern data architectures using Databricks Lakehouse platform
- Lead the technical design of Data Warehouse/Data Lake migration initiatives from legacy systems
- Develop data engineering frameworks and reusable components to accelerate delivery
- Establish CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices for data solutions
- Implement data catalog solutions and governance frameworks
- Create technical specifications and architecture documentation
- Provide technical leadership to data engineering teams
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of data solutions
- Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and approaches for data initiatives
- Ensure data architectures meet security, compliance, and performance requirements
- Mentor junior team members on data architecture best practices
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in data architecture design and implementation
- Strong software engineering background with expertise in Python or Scala
- Proven experience building data engineering frameworks and reusable components
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for data solutions
- Expertise in infrastructure-as-code and automation
- Experience implementing data catalog solutions and governance frameworks
- Deep understanding of Databricks platform and Lakehouse architecture
- Experience migrating workloads from legacy systems to modern data platforms
- Strong knowledge of healthcare data requirements and regulations
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred
Technical Skills
- Programming languages: Python and/or Scala (required)
- Data processing frameworks: Apache Spark, Delta Lake
- CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
- Infrastructure-as-code (optional): Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi
- Data catalog tools: Databricks Unity Catalog, Collibra, Alation
- Data governance frameworks and methodologies
- Data modeling and design patterns
- API design and development
- Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
- Container technologies: Docker, Kubernetes
- Version control systems: Git
- SQL and NoSQL databases
- Data quality and testing frameworks
Optional - Healthcare Industry Knowledge
- Healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, etc.)
- Clinical and operational data models
- Healthcare interoperability requirements
- Healthcare analytics use cases
About Rackspace Technology
We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.
More on Rackspace Technology
Though we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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