Senior Databricks Platform Architect – Lead

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. Provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of secure, enterprise-scale Databricks environments supporting Government of Canada data, analytics and AI initiatives .

Posted 11/12/2026contractOttawa • CanadaSenior💰 CA$150,000 - CA$250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing secure enterprise-scale Databricks environments within Microsoft Azure, with a strong focus on data governance, cloud networking, and identity management. Proven ability to lead complex technical delivery and engage with federal stakeholders effectively.

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Databricks LakehouseMicrosoft AzureData GovernanceCloud NetworkingEnterprise Data Architecture

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Hard Skills

Databricks SQLDelta LakeUnity CatalogApache Spark/PySparkPythonSQLCI/CDDevOps ConceptsLakeflowEnterprise ETL/ELT Architecture

Soft Skills

Client-Facing ConsultingCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Entra IDTerraformMicrosoft PurviewDatabricks Asset BundlesDatabricks AI/BIGenieMLflowMosaic AI

Certifications & Qualifications

Government of Canada Reliability ClearanceMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertDatabricks Solutions Architect TrainingDatabricks Platform Administrator AccreditationDatabricks Data & AI Governance with Unity Catalog Training

Industry Keywords

Protected BITSG-33PBMMSA&AATOBilingualism in English and French

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAzureCloudETLPySparkPythonSparkSQLTerraformUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of secure, enterprise-scale Databricks environments supporting Government of Canada data, analytics and AI initiatives
Lead architecture and implementation of enterprise Databricks platforms within Microsoft Azure
Define target-state Lakehouse, workspace and Unity Catalog architectures
Design secure foundations for data engineering, Databricks SQL, BI, analytics, AI and machine learning workloads
Establish architectural patterns for Delta Lake, Lakeflow, Databricks SQL and Unity Catalog
Design integrations with cloud, enterprise and on-premises data sources
Work with Azure cloud and network specialists on VNet injection, Private Link, routing and secure connectivity
Define identity and access patterns using Microsoft Entra ID, SCIM and role-based access controls
Guide platform security approval, governance, classification, lineage, auditing and cost controls
Provide technical direction to data engineering, DevOps, security, networking and governance resources
Lead discovery sessions, architecture workshops and design reviews with federal stakeholders
Develop reusable architectures, implementation standards, runbooks and knowledge-transfer materials

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of professional experience working in the IT industry or performing IT-related roles
Valid and active Government of Canada Reliability, Secret or Top Secret security clearance
Significant experience designing enterprise data, cloud or analytics platforms
Hands-on Databricks and Microsoft Azure experience
Experience with Databricks workspaces, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog and enterprise ETL/ELT architecture
Strong knowledge of cloud networking, identity, security and data governance
Experience leading complex technical delivery and preparing architecture documentation
Strong client-facing consulting and communication skills
Technical skills: Databricks Lakehouse, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, Lakeflow, Databricks SQL, Apache Spark/PySpark, Python, SQL, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, cloud networking and security, enterprise data architecture, data governance, CI/CD and DevOps concepts
Target Databricks certification may be obtained later; candidates must be willing to obtain it at their own expense if required for an opportunity
Assets include Government of Canada Databricks implementations, Protected B, ITSG-33, PBMM, SA&A or ATO, Microsoft Purview, Terraform, Databricks Asset Bundles, listed migration technologies, Databricks AI/BI, Genie, MLflow or Mosaic AI, and bilingualism in English and French
Additional asset certifications include Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Databricks Solutions Architect training or accreditation, Databricks Platform Administrator accreditation, Databricks Data & AI Governance with Unity Catalog training, Databricks EDW/ETL migration training, and TOGAF or equivalent