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**Overview:** We are seeking a seasoned Senior Director, Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the design, implementation, and modernization of enterprise data ecosystems on the Databricks platform. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with business stakeholders, engineers, and partner teams to architect scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions. **Responsibilities:** • Architect and Design Scalable Databricks Solutions for enterprise data processing, analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence workloads. * Lead complex data modernization initiatives, including assessments, roadmap creation, and execution of legacy-to-cloud migrations. * Define end-to-end architecture for ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, lakehouses, and real-time streaming platforms using Delta Lake and Databricks-native tools. * Partner with client and internal teams to define data architecture patterns, security models, and data governance standards. * Drive presales efforts by shaping solution strategies, crafting compelling client proposals, and developing tailored demos that showcase technical capabilities and business value. * Implement CI/CD practices for Databricks notebooks/jobs using DevOps principles and infrastructure-as-code. * Develop and publish reference architectures, reusable frameworks, and accelerators to enable consistent platform adoption across teams. * Mentor engineering teams in best practices for data engineering, lakehouse design, performance tuning, and workload optimization in Databricks. * Stay current with evolving Databricks platform capabilities and contribute to internal Centers of Excellence and capability building. * Design and implement data governance, access control, secure data sharing strategies, and data clean rooms using Unity Catalog and Delta Sharing. **Qualifications:** • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. * 15+ years of data architecture experience, with at least 5+ years on the Databricks platform. * Strong expertise in Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Databricks SQL, Unity Catalog, and MLFlow. * Demonstrated experience in data migration projects. * Proficient in Python, SQL, and Spark (PySpark), and hands-on experience with REST APIs and automation. * Solid understanding of modern data architectures and experience integrating Databricks with AWS/GCP/Azure, Snowflake, and enterprise tools. * Experience with security and compliance controls on Databricks. * Familiarity with cost optimization and performance tuning best practices in Databricks environments. **Benefits:** • Competitive salary and benefits package • Opportunity to work with a leading company in the marketing industry • Collaborative and dynamic work environment • Professional development and growth opportunities • Flexible remote work options • Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status

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