Cloud Data Architect (Databricks)

Who You'll Work With

As a modernized technology company, we've never met a technical challenge we didn't like. We enable our clients to learn from their data, create incredible digital experiences, and make the most of new technologies. We blend design, engineering, and analytics expertise to build the future. We surround our technologists with interesting challenges, innovative minds and emerging technologies.

As a Databricks Data Architect for Slalom NYC, you will contribute to our growingData & Analytics Practice.

Slalom's Data Architects typically have multiple roles at client sites. Your role may vary across a diverse range of activities; you may work solely in development, performing analysis through exploration of data, helping architect and design acloud solution, or serve as aSolution/Tech Owner for adeliveryteam.

What You'll Do

• Work with NYC based clients to define their cloud data platform and implement cutting-edge data solutions to provide valuable business insights including AI/ML.
• Drive analysis, architecture, design, governance and development of data warehouse, data lake,and business intelligence solutions
• Research, synthesize, recommend, and select technical approaches for solving difficult migration,development, and integration problems
• Conduct and support white-boarding sessions, workshops, design sessions, and project meetings as needed, playing a key role in client relations

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in Databricks engineering solutions on one of the Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)
• 5+ years of experience in Data Architecture and delivery experience on one of the Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)
• 7+ years of Demonstrated experiencein Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Snowflake, and/or Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, architecture, related technologies
• Demonstratable experience working in transformational projects where you implemented data platforms and/or ETL/ELT pipelines
• Experience with conceptualizing and architectingdatalakes on cloud-centricplatforms;should be able to articulate the valueand key componentsofdatalakes
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Passionate about learning new technologies
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Nice to have:

• Certifications: Lakehouse Fundamentals, Developer Foundations Capstone, Developer Essentials Capstone, etc.
• Extensive hands-on experience implementing Lakehouse architecture using Databricks Data Engineering platform, SQL Analytics, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog
• Extensive hands-on experience implementing serverless real-time/near real-time architecture using Cloud native services (i.e., Azure, AWS or GCP Tech Stack), and Spark technologies (e.g., Spark Streaming, Spark ML)
• Cloud data migration methodologies and processes including tools like Azure Data Factory, Event Hub, etc.
• Familiarity with the Technology stack available in the industry for data management, data ingestion, capture, processing, and curation: Kafka, StreamSets, Qlik/Attunity, GoldenGate, Hadoop, Hive, Hbase, Cassandra, Spark, Flume, Hive, Impala, etc.
• Familiarity with Networking, Windows/Linux virtual machines, Container, Storage, ELB, auto-scaling is a plus
• Experience in data governance fields as lineage, quality, catalog etc.
• Multi-cloud experience

About Us

Slalom is a modern consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In 40 markets around the world, Slalom'steams have autonomy to move fast and do what's right. They are backed byregional innovation hubs, a global culture of collaboration, and partnerships with the world's top technology providers. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seattle, Slalom has organically grown to over 12,000 employees. Slalom has been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running and is regularly recognized byemployees as a best place to work. Learn more at slalom.com.

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include: meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer additional benefits such as a yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being related expenses as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.