Role Title: Cloud Architect – Azure Databricks Experience: 8+ Years (Cloud & Data Engineering)Location: Germany Employment Type: Contract Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect specializing in Azure Databricks to design, build, and optimize scalable enterprise data platforms.
The role requires deep expertise in cloud architecture, data engineering, governance, security, and cost optimization using Microsoft Azure and Databricks Lakehouse architecture.
Key Responsibilities Cloud & Data Architecture Design and implement end-to-end Lakehouse architectures on Azure using Databricks.
Architect scalable data pipelines using Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers aligned with Microsoft Well-Architected Framework.
Design ingestion, transformation, and analytics workflows integrating Azure services.
Databricks Platform Engineering Implement and manage Databricks clusters (classic & serverless).
Optimize performance, reliability, and cost efficiency across workloads.
Architect control plane vs data plane separation ensuring security and compliance.
Data Governance & Security Implement Unity Catalog for centralized governance, lineage, and access control.
Integrate Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for SSO and RBAC.
Use Azure Key Vault for secrets and credential management.
Implement security monitoring with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Azure Integration Integrate Databricks with ADLS Gen2, Azure Synapse, Power BI, Azure Monitor, and other Azure services.
Ensure observability, logging, and monitoring of data platforms.
Cost & Performance Optimization Design cost-efficient architectures and cluster policies.
Monitor resource utilization and optimize compute/storage costs.
Must-Have Skills Strong experience in Cloud Development & Cloud Architecture (Azure)Deep expertise in Azure Databricks Experience designing Lakehouse architectures Data governance using Unity Catalog Azure security: Entra ID, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud Qualifications Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Azure Certifications (Preferred): Azure Solutions Architect Expert Databricks Data Engineer / Architect certifications