{"id":4110394,"url":"https://alion.io/job/49-solutions-senior-databricks-platform-architect-lead","title":"Senior Databricks Platform Architect / Lead","company":{"id":670223,"name":"49 Solutions","domain":"49solutions.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/49solutions","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":null},"role":"Data Science","role_family":"Data Science","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Ottawa, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Copilot","optional":false},{"name":"Databricks","optional":false},{"name":"DataStage","optional":false},{"name":"Db2","optional":false},{"name":"Delta Lake","optional":false},{"name":"ETL/ELT","optional":false},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID","optional":false},{"name":"MLFlow","optional":false},{"name":"Oracle","optional":false},{"name":"pySpark","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"SAS","optional":false},{"name":"Spark","optional":false},{"name":"SQL","optional":false},{"name":"Teradata","optional":false},{"name":"Terraform","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-11T23:17:22Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-11","last_verified_at":"2026-11-11T23:17:22Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"49 Solutions is proactively building a team of experienced, security-cleared professionals in preparation for anticipated Databricks initiatives within the Government of Canada. We are connecting with qualified candidates in advance so that we have a strong team ready to respond as relevant opportunities arise.\nPlease note that these opportunities are currently prospective and are not associated with a guaranteed placement or awarded contract. Candidates who join our network will be considered for relevant opportunities as they become available.\n49 Solutions is seeking a Senior Databricks Platform Architect / Lead to provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of secure, enterprise-scale Databricks environments supporting Government of Canada data, analytics and AI initiatives.\nResponsibilities\nLead the architecture and implementation of enterprise Databricks platforms within Microsoft Azure.\nDefine target-state Lakehouse, workspace and Unity Catalog architectures.\nDesign secure foundations supporting data engineering, Databricks SQL, BI, analytics, AI and machine learning workloads.\nEstablish architectural patterns for Delta Lake, Lakeflow, Databricks SQL and Unity Catalog.\nDesign integration with cloud, enterprise and on-premises data sources.\nWork with Azure cloud and network specialists on VNet injection, Private Link, routing and secure connectivity.\nDefine identity and access patterns using Microsoft Entra ID, SCIM and role-based access controls.\nGuide platform security approval, governance, classification, lineage, auditing and cost controls.\nProvide technical direction to data engineering, DevOps, security, networking and governance resources.\nLead discovery sessions, architecture workshops and design reviews with federal stakeholders.\nDevelop reusable architectures, implementation standards, runbooks and knowledge-transfer materials.\nRequirements\nMandatory Qualifications\nA minimum of 10 years of professional experience working in the IT industry or performing IT-related roles.\nA valid and active Government of Canada Reliability, Secret or Top Secret security clearance.\nSignificant experience designing enterprise data, cloud or analytics platforms.\nDemonstrated hands-on Databricks and Microsoft Azure experience.\nExperience with Databricks workspaces, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog and enterprise ETL/ELT architecture.\nStrong knowledge of cloud networking, identity, security and data governance.\nExperience leading complex technical delivery and preparing architecture documentation.\nStrong client-facing consulting and communication skills.\nTechnical Skills\nDatabricks Lakehouse\nUnity Catalog\nDelta Lake\nLakeflow\nDatabricks SQL\nApache Spark / PySpark\nPython and SQL\nMicrosoft Azure\nMicrosoft Entra ID\nCloud networking and security\nEnterprise data architecture\nData governance\nCI/CD and DevOps concepts\nAssets\nGovernment of Canada Databricks implementations\nProtected B, ITSG-33, PBMM, SA&A or ATO\nMicrosoft Purview\nTerraform and Databricks Asset Bundles\nMigration from SAS, Synapse, DataStage, DB2, Oracle, Teradata or Netezza\nDatabricks AI/BI, Genie, MLflow or Mosaic AI\nBilingualism in English and French\nCertifications\nTarget Certification\nDatabricks Certified Data Engineer Professional or another advanced Databricks certification directly relevant to solution architecture.\nCandidates who do not currently hold the target certification may still be considered based on their experience. Candidates are not expected to obtain the certification immediately while 49 Solutions is building its prospective team. If a specific certification becomes required for an opportunity, candidates must be willing to obtain it at their own expense before being submitted for that opportunity.\nAdditional Asset Certifications\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert\nDatabricks Solutions Architect training or accreditation\nDatabricks Platform Administrator accreditation\nDatabricks Data & AI Governance with Unity Catalog training\nDatabricks EDW/ETL migration training\nTOGAF or equivalent\nSecurity Requirement\nCandidates must hold a valid and active Government of Canada Reliability, Secret or Top Secret security clearance.\nLocation\nOttawa, Ontario, Canada. Engagements may be remote, hybrid, or performed at a Government of Canada location. Candidates located in Toronto or Montreal are also encouraged to apply, provided they are willing and able to travel to Ottawa for onsite meetings approximately once per month, as required.\nWork arrangements will depend on the client, project and security requirements.\nUse of Artificial Intelligence and Applicant Privacy\nUse of Artificial Intelligence (AI tools):49 Solutions may use approved, secure, and private enterprise AI tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, to support recruitment and proposal activities. Information processed using our approved enterprise AI tools is not used to train public AI models or underlying foundation models. Personal contact information (address, email address and phone numbers) will be removed before uploading into the enterprise AI environment. Personal Information shall not be entered into public or consumer AI systems, and our use of enterprise AI is subject to applicable privacy requirements, including PIPEDA, as well as organizational security, retention, and deletion policies.\nBy submitting an application or CV to 49 Solutions, you consent to the collection and use of your information for staffing, recruitment, proposal, contracting and placement purposes.AI use for these purposes is optional. If you prefer that your CV not be processed using AI, please let us know. You can opt out of AI use and still apply for opportunities, remain in our candidate database, work with 49 Solutions, and be considered for current and future opportunities.\nConsent may be withdrawn at any time, subject to applicable legal, contractual, operational, and record-keeping requirements. 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