About the Role
We are a privately held IT and MarTech consultancy working with enterprise clients across regulated industries. We are looking for a senior, hands-on Resident Solution Architect with deep expertise in the Databricks Lakehouse Platform to join our team on a W2 contract basis. In this role, you will lead and deliver large-scale Databricks implementations, advise clients on platform best practices, and serve as a trusted technical authority across data engineering and analytics engagements.
What You'll Do
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Architect, design, and deliver end-to-end Databricks implementations for enterprise clients.
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Serve as a hands-on solution architect, guiding technical teams through complex data platform builds.
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Apply deep knowledge of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform — including current capabilities, Delta Lake, and best practices — to drive client outcomes.
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Leverage Apache Spark expertise (including runtime internals) for performance tuning, optimization, and scalability of large-scale data platforms.
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Design and support CI/CD pipelines for production data platform deployments.
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Advise on and implement MLOps workflows in collaboration with data science teams.
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Work across one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions.
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Translate complex technical requirements into actionable architectural recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
Required:
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Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship (W2 contract — no C2C or 1099).
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10+ years of consulting experience, with 7+ years focused on Data Engineering, Data Platforms, and Analytics.
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Hands-on delivery of 6–8+ Databricks implementation projects at enterprise scale.
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Strong understanding of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform, including platform capabilities and best practices.
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Deep expertise in Apache Spark and distributed computing, including Spark runtime internals.
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Completed Databricks Data Engineering Professional Certification.
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Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
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Proven experience with performance tuning, optimization, and scalability of large-scale data platforms.
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Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines for production deployments.
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Working knowledge of MLOps principles and tooling.
Nice to Have:
- Multi-cloud experience spanning two or more of AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Compensation & Benefits
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Pay Rate: Up to $80/hr on W2
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W2 contract engagement
Location
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Based in San Ramon, CA
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this role — candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
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