Job Description
Job Title: AWS Databricks Cloud Platform Architect
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Location: Remote/Indianapolis, IN
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Duration: Long Term
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Client: Direct
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Role Summary
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We are seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Architect to design and lead secure, scalable, enterprise-grade cloud and data-platform solutions with a strong focus on AWS and Databricks. The role combines architecture leadership, hands-on technical depth, platform modernization, governance, security, and stakeholder management across complex enterprise environments.
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Must Have (Required)
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1. Databricks on AWS Enterprise Architecture
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o Led multiple Databricks implementations on AWS.
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o Experience operating in a large, regulated enterprise environment.
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o Deep expertise working in an enterprise environment containing multiple Databricks workspaces.
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2. Databricks Platform Foundation Experience
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o Established governance, security, workspace, catalog, and data-sharing standards.
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o Built reusable platform accelerators, patterns/reference architectures, and engineering guardrails.
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o Strong Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, and enterprise governance expertise.
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3. Migration Experience
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o Proven delivery of migrations from:
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AWS Glue → Databricks
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Aurora PostgreSQL → Databricks
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AWS data lake platforms → Databricks Lakehouse
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o Experience modernizing ETL frameworks, pipelines, and operational processes during migration.
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4. Hands-On Technical Skills
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o Databricks Workflows
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o Spark/PySpark/Declarative Pipelines
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o Delta Lake
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o SQL Warehouses
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o CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code
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o AWS S3, IAM, networking, and security controls
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Strongly Preferred
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5.Governance & Compliance
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o Experience implementing RBAC/ABAC and data governance controls.
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o Background supporting audit, privacy, security, or compliance requirements in regulated industries.
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6.Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences Experience
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o Experience working in Pharma, Biotech, Healthcare, or similarly regulated industries.
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o Familiarity with GxP and validated systems.
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Nice to Have
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7. Veeva Vault Experience
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o Veeva Safety
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o Veeva RIM
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o Veeva Clinical
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o Veeva QMS
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o Veeva QualityDocs
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8. Additional Skills
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o CDC architectures
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o Terraform
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o GitHub-based deployment frameworks
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o Data observability solutions
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o Data mesh / domain-oriented architectures