Associate Director - Databricks

Job Title: Databricks - Associate Director

Level - Associate Director

Location - Bangalore

Experience: 11 + YOE

Role Summary -

We are looking for a highly skilled Associate Director – Databricks with 11+ years of strong experience in Data Engineering, Cloud Data Platforms, and Enterprise-scale Data Solutions. The ideal candidate will be an expert in Databricks, hands-on with modern data architectures, and experienced in leading teams, managing stakeholders, and delivering end‑to‑end data programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of data pipelines using Databricks, Spark, Python, and SQL.
• Architect and implement Lakehouse & Medallion architecture, Delta Lake frameworks, and scalable ETL/ELT workflows.
• Manage Delta tables, time‑travel operations, Unity Catalog governance, and high‑volume data processing.
• Drive data modelling, data warehousing best practices, SCD implementation, and performance tuning.
• Lead cross‑functional data engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and oversee execution of large-scale client engagements.
• Own effort estimations, sprint planning, project governance, and delivery quality.
• Support solution architecture, proposal submissions, client presentations, and pre‑sales activities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to define data strategies, roadmap, and future-state architecture.

Required Skills & Expertise

• 11+ years of total experience in Data Engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and Apache Spark.
• Deep hands-on experience with Databricks (pipelines, notebooks, jobs, workflows, Lakehouse, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog).
• Solid understanding of data modelling, data warehousing, and SCD concepts.
• Proven experience in leading large teams/pods, mentoring engineers, and managing enterprise data programs.
• Excellent communication, client interaction, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in proposal creation, solutioning, and pre‑sales is a strong advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Databricks certifications (DE Associate/Professional, Lakehouse Architect, etc.)
• Experience working with Azure/AWS/GCP cloud environments
• Familiarity with CI/CD for data engineering, orchestration tools, and cloud governance