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Raas Infotek

Data Architect

Contract · In Office · Mississauga, Ontario (Canada)

Posted Sep 2, 2026

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We have an urgent position below. If you are interested, please share your updated resume with the rate expectation.

  • Job Title: Data Architect
  • Location: Hybrid - Mississauga
  • Mode : Contract

Job Summary:

  • We are seeking an experienced Databricks Architect to design, build, and optimize scalable cloud-based data platforms and Lakehouse solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Databricks, Apache Spark, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), data engineering, and modern analytics architecture.
  • The role involves leading end-to-end architecture, migration, modernization, governance, performance optimization, and implementation of enterprise data solutions supporting analytics, AI/ML, and business intelligence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • • Design enterprise-scale Lakehouse architecture using Databricks
  • • Architect scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, and Databricks Workflows
  • • Implement Delta Lake, Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold), and Unity Catalog
  • • Lead migration of legacy data warehouses and ETL platforms to Databricks
  • • Design batch and real-time streaming data pipelines
  • • Optimize Spark jobs for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
  • • Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation
  • • Define data governance, security, lineage, and access control standards
  • • Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, analysts, and leadership teams
  • • Provide technical leadership, code reviews, architecture reviews, and best practices
  • • Support AI/ML enablement using MLflow and Databricks capabilities
  • • Establish monitoring, observability, and operational support frameworks

Required Skills:

  • Technical Skills
  • • Strong hands-on experience with:
  • o Databricks
  • o Apache Spark
  • o PySpark
  • o SQL
  • o Python
  • • Experience with Delta Lake and Unity Catalog
  • • Expertise in data modeling and Lakehouse architecture
  • • Experience with cloud platforms:
  • o AWS
  • o Azure
  • o GCP
  • • Knowledge of:
  • o Data Lakes
  • o Data Warehousing
  • o Streaming frameworks
  • o CI/CD pipelines
  • o Git/DevOps
  • • Familiarity with orchestration tools:
  • o Airflow
  • o Azure Data Factory
  • o Databricks Workflows
  • Preferred Skills
  • • MLflow / AI & ML integration
  • • Kafka / Structured Streaming
  • • Snowflake integration
  • • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • • Kubernetes exposure
  • • Data governance and security frameworks

Experience Requirements:

  • • 10+ years in Data Engineering / Data Architecture
  • • 5+ years working with Databricks
  • • Experience leading enterprise cloud modernization projects
  • • Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience
  • • Experience designing scalable distributed data systems

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