Data Architect

Remote (UK) | London preferred

This is not a typical Data Architect position.

A growing data consultancy is looking to bring in a Databricks specialist who can combine hands-on delivery with client-facing pre-sales involvement. This is a key hire within the business, with a strong focus on long-term impact.

If you enjoy working across both solution design and delivery, this role offers a genuine blend of both.

You'll be involved across the full project life cycle, from early client engagement and solution shaping through to hands-on implementation.

This role requires someone comfortable operating across both technical and commercial conversations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering modern data platforms using Databricks
• Supporting early-stage client discussions, including solution design, effort sizing, and commercials
• Presenting ideas and approaches to stakeholders
• Delivering end-to-end data solutions, from early concept through to production
• Collaborating with distributed teams
• Acting as a trusted advisor, balancing technical quality with commercial outcomes

This is an architect-level role, requiring both credibility and recent hands-on experience.

You'll ideally have:

• Strong, recent experience with Databricks in a delivery environment
• A background in consulting or client-facing project work
• Exposure to pre-sales or solution shaping activities
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to assess viable solutions
• Confidence working directly with stakeholders

• Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, PySpark
• Building scalable data pipelines and modern data platforms
• Data modelling experience (eg 3NF, dimensional, or similar approaches)
• Experience with reporting/visualisation tools
• Programming in Python, SQL, or Scala
• Exposure to at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP)

• Exposure to data governance or cataloguing tools
• Experience with ML/AI workloads
• Familiarity with DevOps or Infrastructure as Code
• Relevant certifications

• Opportunity to influence both technical delivery and pre-sales direction
• Work on complex, enterprise-scale data challenges
• Strong emphasis on hands-on expertise and real-world delivery
• Collaborative, consulting-led environment