Technical Architect, Databricks CoE

Job-:
Platforms & Technology

Location:

CHICAGO, IL, United States; DALLAS, TX, United States; HOUSTON, TX, United States; SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
We currently have a career opportunity for a Technical Architect, Databricks CoE to join our team located in Chicago, Dallas, Houston or San Francisco Job Overview:

Perficient is a Databricks Gold partner with six Brick builder specializations, working toward Platinum. As a Technical Architect, you are the hands-on expert who wins the technical argument and then makes the solution real. You design and demo the architectures behind our signature plays, support pursuits with the GTM Architect and client partners, and stay billable on strategic engagements. You also turn what you learn into reusable accelerators.

Qualifications
15+ years in data and analytics architecture, with 5+ hands-on on Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Workflows/Jobs, Spark optimization).Databricks Professional-level certification (Data Engineer, ML or GenAI), or a commitment to earn one in 90 days.

Delivery of multiple production Databricks programs on AWS, Azure or GCP, ideally including a legacy DW migration.

Hands-on agentic and GenAI experience (RAG, Agent Bricks, evaluation and governance), and exposure to Databricks Apps.

Consulting-grade communication: you can whiteboard with a CDO in the morning and debug a pipeline in the afternoon.

Depth in at least one priority industry (BFSI or HLS preferred).Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.

Excellent problem-solving  independent and self-driven.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Must be open to travel.

Preferred Skills and

Education:

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Databricks Champion status

FinOps experience

Salesforce, Adobe or cloud-platform practice crossovera prior GSI or Databricks Professional Services background.

ABOUT THE TEAM Our Data & Analytics team drives cutting-edge innovation in digital transformation deployment globally and across industries. We partner with a diverse range of clients and support them at every stage of the data lifecycle—from curation and ingestion to management, analytics, and reporting. Our practice spans AI, Data Management, Content, Data Strategy, and more. From building modern data platforms to applying machine learning and generative AI, we help organizations unlock deeper insights, automate decision-making, and drive smarter outcomes.

In our collaborative, fast-paced environment, you’ll work with industry-leading tools and technologies, tackling real-world challenges and delivering impactful solutions that shape the future of digital transformation.  ABOUT PERFICIENT  Perficient is the global AI and technology consulting firm disrupting the traditional consulting model. Powered by our 7,000+ advisors, engineers, and designers, Perficient implements AI-first solutions that break conventions and deliver outcomes that matter.

Proudly serving clients that represent the world’s most innovative brands, and in collaboration with our powerful technology partner ecosystem, we bring deep industry expertise and data-driven design to redefine how businesses run and succeed. Perficient is different. For real. Learn more at  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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