Solution Architect, IT Applications

Position: IT Applications Solution Architect

Location: Remote

Duration: Long Term

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior IT Applications Solution Architect specializing in Databricks to drive the architectural vision, governance, and end-to-end design of our next-generation enterprise lakehouse platform. In this strategic role, you will serve as the premier technical authority, bridging the gap between enterprise business strategies and technical execution. You will architect scalable, secure, and resilient application integrations, define framework standards, and collaborate across engineering and executive leadership teams to align our data applications with overarching organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Enterprise Governance

Architectural Blueprinting: Define and maintain the high-level architectural designs, integration patterns, and governance frameworks for the enterprise Databricks environment and its connected application ecosystem

Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the primary conduit between enterprise application architects, data architects, and engineering teams to translate business capability demands into concrete, scalable technical solutions.

Strategic Stakeholder Management: Articulate complex architectural trade-offs, financial implications (FinOps), and platform capabilities to senior executives and non-technical business leaders.

Engineering Governance: Establish rigorous coding standards, design patterns, and architectural review processes; provide senior-level technical mentorship to engineering squads.

Databricks Platform & Application Design

Data Application Engineering: Design end-to-end integration patterns utilizing Databricks Delta Live Tables (DLT)