CDW Corporation

Principal Databricks Architect Consultant

CDW Corporation • $156K — $240K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of consulting experience or 14+ years in IT and cloud architecture.
  • Expertise in Databricks capabilities: Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and MLflow.
  • Strong knowledge of data governance, master data management, and data quality practices.
  • Experienced in cloud environments: Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
  • Ability to optimize Databricks performance through effective design and tuning.
  • Proven capability to lead architectural decisions and mentor others in agile settings.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to engage with executives.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable Databricks architectures for enterprise customers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver complex data solutions on Databricks.
  • Work with pre-sales teams to outline project scopes, timelines, and approaches.
  • Articulate the business value of Databricks to stakeholders and co-create innovation roadmaps.
  • Lead consulting efforts in architecture, cloud-native patterns, and data governance solutions.
  • Integrate AI/ML into delivery models to enhance implementation impact and efficiency.
  • Evaluate customer data ecosystems to develop tailored architecture and learning plans.
  • Shape internal and external strategies for Databricks and AI/ML through thought leadership.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • 401k plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
Full Job Description
The Principal Consulting Engineer - Databricks ensures scalable data architecture solutions are designed and implemented using the Databricks platform to the customer's satisfaction and approval. This position provides technical leadership across modern Lakehouse architectures, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow, data governance, data quality, cloud-native design patterns, and AI/ML-enabled data solutions. The role serves as a trusted advisor to executives, technical stakeholders, and delivery teams by translating Databricks capabilities into measurable business outcomes, including scalability, cost efficiency, time-to-insight, and AI-driven innovation. This position will provide oversight and project guidance while taking a lead technical role in advancing CDW's Databricks, cloud data platform, and Digital Velocity solution offerings.

What you will do
  • Design, develop, and implement scalable Databricks architecture solutions using Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow, and related platform capabilities for enterprise customers.
  • Collaborate with cloud solution architects, data engineers, data scientists, business analysts, and customer stakeholders to implement complex end-to-end enterprise data solutions using the Databricks platform.
  • Partner with pre-sales teams on Databricks statements of work, including solution scope, estimates, assumptions, timelines, and implementation approach.
  • Work directly with executive and technical stakeholders to articulate the business value of Databricks and AI/ML, translate capabilities into customer outcomes, and co-create innovation roadmaps.
  • Provide billable consulting leadership through complex Databricks architecture, cloud-native pattern design, platform modernization, data governance, data quality, and cloud engineering solutions.
  • Champion AI/ML as part of the delivery model by using automation, optimization, and machine learning frameworks to accelerate implementation, reduce cost, and increase customer impact.
  • Assess customer data ecosystems, cloud data readiness, IT priorities, and business success measures to design implementation architectures and structured learning plans.
  • Serve as a thought leader internally and externally by shaping Databricks and AI/ML strategy, mentoring peers, contributing to reusable delivery assets, and helping build CDW's reputation as a trusted advisor.


What we expect of you
  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of consulting experience, including hands-on experience designing and implementing Databricks platform solutions OR 14+ years of related IT, data platform, or cloud architecture experience.
  • Deep expertise with Databricks platform capabilities, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow, data pipelines, ETL/ELT frameworks, batch and streaming solutions, PySpark, Scala, SQL, and Python scripting.
  • Experience with data governance, data cataloging, master data management, data quality, RBAC, security, compliance, and data lineage using Unity Catalog and related modern data platform practices.
  • Strong cloud data architecture experience across Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, including data platform modernization, cloud-native design patterns, advanced analytics, and AI/ML solution enablement.
  • Ability to optimize Databricks performance and cost through cluster configuration, job tuning, workload design, automation, and platform best practices.
  • Proven ability to lead architecture decisions, own end-to-end technical accountability, mentor other resources, and guide platform-agnostic projects in agile, fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, adaptability, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity and deliver clear business and technical insights.
  • Preferred certifications include Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional and Databricks Certified AI/ML Engineer Associate or Professional.
  • Willingness to travel to other CDW locations or client sites; a valid U.S. driver's license is required.

Pay range: $156,000 - $240,800 depending on experience and skill set

Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan

Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/

Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

About CDW Corporation

CDW is a provider of IT solutions for business, government, education, and healthcare. It features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company’s solution architects offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, With a balanced portfolio of 250,000 small-, medium- and large-sized customers, CDW generated net sales of $10.1 billion in 2012, and employs more than 6,800 coworkers in 25 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1984 by entrepreneur Michael Krasny, CDW pioneered the business model that melds personalized business-to-business technology distribution with advanced technology services. Today, CDW is ranked No. 31 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies and No. 267 on the FORTUNE 500 list of America’s top companies.

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Learn more about CDW Corporation
Size
13,900 employees
Market Cap
$24.1 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$788.4 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+8.8%
Revenue
$18.4 billion
NASDAQ
CDW
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