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Pythian, a multinational company, was founded in 1997 and started by ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical databases. We quickly earned a reputation for solving tough data challenges. We were there when the industry moved from on-premises to cloud environments, and as enterprises sought more from their data, we expanded our competencies to include advanced analytics.\nToday, we empower organizations to embrace transformation and leverage advanced technologies, including AI, to stay competitive. We deliver innovative solutions that meet each client’s data goals and have built strong partnerships with Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Snowflake. The powerful combination of our extensive expertise in data and cloud and our ability to keep on top of the latest bleeding edge technologies make us the perfect partner to help mid and large-sized businesses transform to stay ahead in today’s rapidly changing digital economy.\nWhy you:\nWe are looking for someone who can design a data platform and then help build it. This is not a whiteboard only role. You will own the architecture, and you will also write pipelines, models, and code alongside the team.\nIf this is you, and you wonder what it would be like to work at Pythian, reach out to us and find out!\nIntrigued to see what a life is like at Pythian? Check out #pythianlife on LinkedIn and follow @loveyourdata on Instagram!\nNot the right job for you? Check out what other great jobs Pythian has open around the world! Pythian Careers\nWhat you will be doing:\nOwn the end to end architecture: ingestion, lakehouse and warehouse layers, transformation, modeling, and delivery to reporting and analytics tools.\nBuild it. Write and deploy pipelines, Spark and SQL transformations, and data models, and review the code the rest of the team writes.\nDesign lakehouse architectures on Databricks or Fabric, including medallion layering, Delta table design, and the semantic layer that sits on top.\nMake the platform call and defend it. Databricks, Fabric, or a mix, based on the client's workloads, existing licensing, skills, and cost profile.\nSet up governance and access control using Unity Catalog, Purview, or the equivalent, and apply it consistently rather than bolting it on at the end.\nDesign and build ingestion from a wide range of sources: databases, SaaS applications, APIs, files, and legacy systems that were never meant to be integrated.\nWhat we need from you:\nEight or more years in data engineering, with at least three years owning architecture and design decisions.\nProven hands on delivery. You should be able to point at platforms you designed and also built.\nDeep hands on experience with Databricks or Microsoft Fabric, and working knowledge of the other. Comfortable explaining where each one fits and where it does not.\nStrong Spark and SQL. Solid Python or an equivalent language used in production data work.\nExperience with Delta Lake, medallion architecture, and lakehouse patterns in production, not just in a demo.\nPower BI, including how the semantic model is built and where it should live.\nSolid dimensional and semantic modeling skills. You should have opinions about where business logic belongs and be able to explain why.\nWorking knowledge of data governance: classification, lineage, cataloging, and access control.\nCI/CD, version control, and testing practices applied to data work, not just to application code.\nWhat sets you apart from other applicants:\nAzure Government or GCC High delivery experience.\nUnity Catalog or Purview implementation experience.\nAzure Data Factory, Synapse, or Azure SQL background.\nConsulting or client facing delivery experience.\nExperience in a regulated environment with real compliance constraints.\nDatabricks or Microsoft certifications.\nWhat you will receive:\nLove your career: Competitive total rewards package. Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity.\nLove your work/life balance: Flexibly work remotely from your home, there’s no daily travel requirement to an office! All you need is a stable internet connection. \nLove your coworkers: Collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry!\nLove your development: Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance; participate in professional development days, attend training, become certified, whatever you like! \nLove your workspace: We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, and an annual budget to personalize your work environment! \nLove yourself: Pythian cares about the health and well-being of our team. You will have an annual wellness budget to make yourself a priority (use it on gym memberships, massages, fitness and more). Additionally, you will receive a generous amount of paid vacation and sick days, as well as a day off to volunteer for your favorite charity.\nHiringDisclaimer\nThe successful applicant will need to fulfill the requirements necessary to obtain a background check.\nAccommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process.\nAI Disclaimer\nPythian may utilize Enterprise Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools or features throughout its hiring process. These tools help us manage high volumes of applications efficiently and may be employed to review applications, analyze resumes, and assist with other recruitment steps. While Pythian uses AI in its hiring process, it does not substitute for human judgment. Our Talent Acquisition Team reviews all AI-generated recommendations, and the system is subject to regular bias audits to ensure fairness and compliance with all applicable employment and human rights laws. All final hiring decisions are made by, and remain the responsibility of, human decision-makers. By applying for this position, you consent to Pythian’s use of these AI tools in the evaluation of your application. You have the right to request a human review of any solely AI-driven decision or to request an accommodation. 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