What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data bricks SME - Day 1 Onsite position at Photon?
Job Details
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Databricks Senior Consultant to design and deliver scalable, secure, and efficient technology solutions that align with our business goals. The ideal candidate will be the go to person for anything Databricks related, define best practices, be the tech SME and willing to roll up the sleeves.
Key Responsibilities:
Solution Design:
Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architectural designs.
Develop end-to-end solutions that address customer needs and align with organizational standards.
Technical Leadership:
Best Practice Definition: Determine and evangelize standards and practices to maximize integrity, stability, and performance at all steps in the software development lifecycle.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Align with architects, product managers, and agile leads on design patterns and standards. Work with peer teams to ensure technical consistency and integration across our ecosystem.
Backlog & Roadmap Management: Contribute to the squad s backlog, prioritizing technical debt, performance enhancements, and modernization initiatives. Help refine and break down epics into achievable deliverables.
Team Development & Mentorship
Mentorship: Guide and upskill junior and senior engineers on the squad, sharing best practices
Define training plan for skill development.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
Work closely with clients, product managers, project managers, and developers to gather requirements and validate solutions.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams on technology best practices on Databricks and Data engineering
Governance and Compliance:
Ensure that all solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory standards.
Define and enforce architectural guidelines and coding standards.
Continuous Improvement:
Monitor emerging trends to incorporate innovative approaches into solution designs.
Identify opportunities to optimize existing systems and processes for better performance and cost efficiency.
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master s degree preferred).
Databricks Subject Matter Expert, minimum 5 years experience in Databricks
Strong data engineering background with 10 years experience
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong understanding of best practices in data engineering especially around Data Bricks
Experience defining development process and practices
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
