Overview
At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team partners with clients and communities to make tomorrow together. We are committed to an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes.
As a Client-Facing Databricks Architect at NCS, you will be a pivotal and influential leader within our Data & AI Practice, acting as a trusted strategic advisor to our diverse clients. Your primary focus will be guiding organisations on their journey to harness the full transformative potential of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. This involves deep, collaborative engagement with client stakeholders, from technical teams through to C-level executives, to understand core business drivers and challenges. You will work with our partner, Databricks, to ensure clients benefit from the latest innovations and achieve tangible business value aligned with enterprise goals, shaping how they leverage data for advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven transformation.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design and implement sophisticated Databricks Lakehouse Platforms that are robust, scalable, secure, and aligned with client requirements and enterprise architecture standards. Develop Databricks adoption roadmaps and transformation strategies to enable data-driven outcomes. Integrate Databricks with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and enterprise systems. Provide technical leadership and oversight to multidisciplinary delivery teams (Data Engineers, Data Scientists), ensuring architectural integrity and high-quality outcomes across the project lifecycle.
- Drive innovation and expand Databricks capability by collaborating with sales and business development to identify opportunities, develop proposals, and present Databricks expertise. Champion best practices and emerging features, and contribute to thought leadership. Mentor and develop talent within the NCS Databricks practice.
Qualifications
- Mastery in Databricks Architecture & Strategic Solution Design: Experience leading architectural design of large-scale data and AI solutions on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. Deep understanding of components (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Spark, MLflow) and ability to translate business needs into innovative Databricks solutions. Databricks certifications are highly advantageous.
- Exceptional Client Advisory & Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to act as a trusted strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders, including C-level executives. Solid communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to articulate technical concepts and influence decisions.
- Advanced Data Engineering & Multi-Cloud Proficiency: Expertise in data modeling, data warehousing, data lake design, ETL/ELT, data integration, with programming skills (Python/Scala, SQL) and experience architecting on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Influential Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to lead and mentor multidisciplinary technical teams, fostering collaboration and a high-performing culture, and working with internal teams and partners like Databricks.
Why join us
NCS Australia is a place to nurture your talents as we make tomorrow together. Benefits include paid parental leave, wellbeing initiatives, discounted health insurance, and employee recognition for high performance. We support career development through our Capability Fingerprint, training programs, and AI-driven learning platform. We offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.
Work rights & equal opportunity
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from diverse communities, including Veterans and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. We support adjustments during recruitment and employment and welcome applicants with disability to apply. Workers with valid Australian work rights are eligible to apply and must be willing to undergo background checks, including probity and police checks.
Additional information & compliance
Agencies: Do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. We accept resumes only from agencies on our preferred supplier panel via the NCS Agency Portal. Resumes submitted outside this process may not be considered.
Employment type
- Full-time
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
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📌 Databricks Platform Architect
🏢 Ncs Group Australia
📍 Perth