Databricks Data Architect (Wealth Management Data Platform)

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Databricks Data Architect (Wealth Management Data Platform)

Description

Architecture role focused on platform architecture, integration design, Data Vault architecture, governance, and delivery guidance for a governed, trusted, scalable Wealth Management source of truth. You will define the target-state architecture, integration patterns, data modeling approach, and implementation standards in close collaboration with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the target-state architecture for a Databricks-based data platform.
• Define platform architecture, integration patterns, data flows, architectural principles, and delivery guardrails for engineering teams.
• Design scalable data ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and publication patterns using Databricks, Spark, SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Lakeflow where appropriate.
• Lead the Data Vault architecture, including raw vault, business vault, hubs, links, satellites, historization patterns, PIT tables, bridge tables, and downstream consumption layers.
• Define canonical data models for core Wealth Management entities such as clients, households, advisors, accounts, portfolios, holdings, transactions, products, instruments, mandates, risk profiles, fees, suitability, and regulatory classifications.
• Design integration patterns across heterogeneous source systems, including CRM, portfolio management platforms, trading systems, custodians, market data providers, risk systems, reporting platforms, and compliance tools.

Requirements

• Strong experience designing Databricks Lakehouse architectures, including Spark, SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and workflow orchestration concepts.
• Proven experience architecting enterprise data platforms, preferably in financial services or Wealth Management environments.
• Strong practical understanding of Data Vault 2.0 architecture.
• Experience defining integration architecture for enterprise data landscapes with multiple source systems and consumption channels.
• Experience designing governance and security models (Unity Catalog, RBAC/ABAC, row/column-level security, PII protection, compliance).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on qualification and skills.
• Career development system with clear skill qualifications.
• Flexible working hours aligned to your schedule.
• Options to work remotely.
• Projects for notable clients.