5+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks architecture and governance
Proven track record in modernizing data platforms in complex environments
Strong understanding of data architecture, medallion architecture, and transformation lifecycles
Experience leading and developing teams of Data Engineers
Ability to enable AI use cases with scalable data infrastructure
Preferred background in HVAC or multi-site service industries
Responsibilities
Own the data platform strategy during a modernization effort
Establish architecture and governance for reliable reporting and analytics
Partner with various business units to connect fragmented data systems
Lead the consolidation of data environments onto Databricks in AWS
Provide both strategic leadership and hands-on technical execution in Databricks
Benefits
Visibility in a data platform leadership role
Lead data consolidation efforts on a scalable platform
Influence operations with direct impact on business
Be part of a fast-paced, PE-backed transformation environment
Opportunity to shape the future data ecosystem
Full Job Description
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING
A leading commercial HVAC services platform with a large North American footprint, headquartered in Charlotte and operating across a highly distributed network of service businesses
A PE-backed growth environment focused on modernization, scalability, and using data more effectively across disconnected business units
A decentralized operating model with multiple locations, systems, and ERP environments, creating meaningful complexity and opportunity for enterprise data transformation
A data and AI strategy team building the foundation for better reporting, stronger connectivity, and future AI-enabled business use cases
A business that values leaders who can think strategically, partner with the business, and still stay close enough to the work to execute hands-on when needed
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC (Uptown) - Hybrid (3-days)
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU
Opportunity to step into a highly visible data platform leadership role during a major modernization effort
Ability to lead the consolidation of fragmented data environments into a more scalable Databricks platform
Exposure to a complex, multi-site service business where data strategy has direct operational and financial impact
A chance to influence architecture, governance, connectivity, and the future-state data ecosystem
PE-backed environment with urgency, executive visibility, and appetite for practical, value-driven transformation
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT
Owns the future-state data platform strategy as the organization moves toward consolidating on Databricks in AWS
Helps establish the architecture and governance needed to support reliable reporting, analytics, and AI use cases
Partners across disconnected business units and ERP environments to create a more connected data foundation
Balances strategic platform leadership with hands-on technical execution, including direct work inside the Databricks environment
Provides leadership for the broader data ecosystem, likely including future alignment with pipeline integration resources
THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS
Deep hands-on experience in Databricks, including architecture, governance, implementation, and platform management
Experience standing up or modernizing enterprise data platforms in complex, multi-system environments
Strong understanding of data architecture, transformation lifecycles, medallion architecture, and platform connectivity
Ability to lead and grow a team of Data Engineers
Ability to enable AI use cases through a well-structured, scalable data foundation
Background in HVAC, field services, PE-backed platforms, multi-site businesses, or other service-based industries would be highly valuable
