Data Platform Architect

Data Platform Architect | Azure Databricks
Type: Contact, Full Time, Long Term
Where: Hybrid, JOHANNESBURG, SA
Must be legally eligible to work where you live. We did not sponsor VISAs
Resume must be in English
Role Overview
Design and build a high-throughput, low-latency data platform on Azure Databricks
Architect a streaming-first Lakehouse supporting write-heavy, small-payload, high-velocity events
Establish the platform as the authoritative enterprise data source with strong governance and scalability
Core Responsibilities
Platform & Architecture
Architect and evolve a Databricks Lakehouse optimized for:
Very high transaction/event volumes
Small payload, write-heavy workloads
Horizontal scalability (node-based scaling over DB tuning)
Design clear separation across the Medallion Arch
Streaming & Ingestion
Build and maintain streaming and near-real-time ingestion pipelines
Use Structured Streaming with event-driven sources (Event ...