Databricks Senior Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and Deliver Solutions: Lead the architecture and implementation of advanced solutions on Databricks, covering everything from large-scale data pipelines to production-ready AI/ML models.
• Client Advisory and Strategy: Advise senior stakeholders on a holistic data strategy, including best practices for data engineering, MLOps, BI, and data governance on the Databricks platform.
• Full-Spectrum Implementation: Oversee the design and development of robust data pipelines, analytics-ready data models, and scalable machine learning applications.
• Team Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior team members, sharing practical insights across the data and AI lifecycle and ensuring high-quality, real-world-ready deliverables.
• Project Leadership: Lead technical discussions with business and functional analysts to translate complex requirements into comprehensive solution designs based on proven project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.
• 5+ years of real-world experience in a client-facing role, advising on and implementing end-to-end solutions on the Databricks platform.
• 2+ years of project experience with the full Databricks suite, including the latest Databricks features for data engineering, data science, and analytics including Lakeflow Connect, Agent Bricks, and Databricks Apps.
• 2+ years of experience in cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps principles including Databricks Platform administration on a cloud provider.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Databricks certifications (e.g., Data Engineer Professional, Machine Learning Professional) are highly preferred.
• Public sector experience preferred.
• Active public sector security clearance preferred.