Senior Databricks Solution Architect - Remote

Senior Databricks Solution Architect - Remote

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients, and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Databricks Solution Architect to join our data architecture team, focusing on architecting cloud solutions in Databricks. This role involves architecting state-of-the-art data integration and analytics solutions, as well as assisting with the migration of on-premises Data Lakes, ODSs, and other solutions to Databricks. This position is critical in establishing a solid foundation for data management within our organization, ensuring that data is organized, accessible, secure, governed, and aligned with business objectives.

If you re passionate about data and eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

The Architect will establish a cloud-based data management platform (focusing on Databricks) that supports the Medallion Architecture and integrates operational processes, data integration, data warehousing, business intelligence, and advanced analytics (e.g., AI/ML).

• Work directly with multiple engineering teams to mentor and educate them on proper methods to process, store and access data in the cloud.
• Establish a migration path to modernize data-centric solutions in the cloud and coach teams through the process.
• Establish the standards, principles, patterns, guidelines, and processes necessary for successful cloud adoption.
• Ensure solutions have data security, governance, consistency, accessibility, and high quality.
• Partner with other Data and AI architects on solutions — as well as the rest of EA.
• Collaborate with product owners and managers to ensure a robust architectural runway that can support future business requirements throughout the product life cycle.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for data management, storage, analytics, and related tools.
• Develop future state roadmaps for products and technologies that align with and enable business objectives.

• Databricks proficiency: hands-on experience with the Databricks platform and tools like Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, Databricks SQL, etc.
• Cloud platform expertise: proven experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or another major provider like AWS or Azure.
• Data-centric solutions: 5+ years in architecting, designing, and implementing data-centric solutions such as Data Lakes, Operational Data Stores, and Data Warehouses using industry best-practice architectural patterns.
• Data engineering: strong understanding of data ingestion, cleaning, augmentation and transformation using ETL/ELT tools, programming languages (Python, Spark), streaming technologies and APIs.
• Solution architecture experience: solid experience as a solution architect, promoting and utilizing industry best-practice architectural patterns.
• Educational background: bachelor s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field.
• Problem-solving skills: analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-resolution skills for information architecture concepts supporting integrated systems.
• Engineering practices: understanding of IaC, CI/CD, automated testing, and SAFe.
• Financial industry experience: banking or financial services experience is a plus.
• A combination of education and experience may meet requirements.

• Pay Range: $127,000 – $185,000 (Based upon relatable skills/experience)
• Work Location: 100% remote within the United States or hybrid (3 days/week in office) if you are within 50 miles of the Zions Technology Center in Midvale, UT.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, PTO and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company…