Job Overview:
As a Databricks Senior Architect, you will lead the architecture and technical delivery of Primoris’ Databricks-based data platform and use cases across data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML. You will step into an in-flight program, rapidly absorb context, and provide the architectural backbone needed to reliably deliver value from Primoris’ data.
You will act as a trusted technical advisor and delivery owner, working closely with Primoris’ data, IT, and business teams (and implementation partners) to establish a clear architectural vision, define and prioritize use cases, and guide them into production on the Databricks Lakehouse. While this role is primarily focused on architecture, design, and technical leadership, you will also contribute hands-on where needed to accelerate critical workloads and mentor the wider engineering team.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to grow as a platform and solution leader, enjoys solving complex data and AI problems, and can connect technical decisions to measurable business outcomes (e.g., project profitability, safety and quality insights, forecasting, and operational efficiency).
Define and maintain the end-to-end architecture for Primoris’ Databricks Lakehouse, including Medallion layer patterns, ingestion, transformation, serving, and AI/ML/GenAI workloads.
Design and implement scalable, secure Databricks patterns (including serverless where appropriate) that power batch, streaming, ML, AI Gateway and GenAI workloads, optimizing for performance, cost, security, and reliability.
Partner with Primoris’ enterprise / solution architecture, security, infrastructure, and application teams to align Databricks with broader platform and integration standards.
Assist in architecting, developing, deploying, and migrating priority use cases and workloads into production on the Databricks Lakehouse.
Provide technical leadership and delivery oversight across hybrid teams, including internal employees, consulting partners, and offshore resources, ensuring seamless coordination, clear accountability, and consistent outcomes.
Establish and champion engineering standards (CI/CD, automated testing, observability, monitoring/alerting, incident runbooks) to ensure production-grade delivery and operations.
Design and review workflows, jobs, and streaming pipelines (e.g., Auto Loader, DLT, structured streaming) for robustness, recoverability, and SLA adherence.
Implement Databricks product innovations, private previews, and upgrades following change management and release best practices, in coordination with Primoris IT and partners.
Design and guide implementation of streaming and batch data pipelines (Auto Loader, DLT, Structured Streaming) handling structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
Governance, Security & Compliance
Implement and oversee Row-Level Security (RLS), column masking, data encryption/decryption, and other data protection controls using Unity Catalog and cloud-native capabilities.
Architect and govern enterprise GenAI platforms on Databricks, including Unity Catalog, AI Gateway, Model Serving, and Vector Search, ensuring secure, compliant, observable, and cost-effective AI solutions across the organization.
Work with security and compliance stakeholders to define and implement data governance models, access patterns, data classification, auditing, and regulatory/contractual controls as required.
Stakeholder Management & Communication
Participate in discovery workshops with business and technical stakeholders to understand current-state architecture, data flows, pain points, and priority use cases.
Translate findings into strategic roadmaps, architecture options, and phased delivery plans with clear trade-offs, milestones, and ownership.
Provide regular internal and external updates on progress, risks, and blockers to leadership, with clear options, mitigations, and recommendations.
Coaching, Standards & Reuse
Define and evangelize pragmatic engineering and platform standards (coding patterns, data modeling, observability, cost optimization, workspace standards).
Develop and maintain reusable assets (reference architectures, templates, starter notebooks, Terraform/IaC patterns, runbooks) to accelerate adoption and improve consistency.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of hands-on experience in Data, Analytics, or AI roles (e.g., data engineering, data architecture, analytics platform engineering), with 4+ years accountable for technical delivery and architecture/tech-lead responsibilities.
Proven experience architecting and implementing Databricks solutions using the Medallion architecture, including ingestion, transformation, serving, and AI/ML workloads.
Hands-on expertise implementing Databricks on Microsoft Azure (required), including familiarity with Azure security, networking, identity, and storage concepts.
Proficiency in designing and implementing Auto Loader, Delta Live Tables (DLT), and streaming solutions in Databricks to handle structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
Experience with Unity Catalog and related capabilities (data governance, RBAC, lineage, auditing, and secure data sharing) or similar enterprise data governance tools.
Experience conducting discovery workshops, creating strategic roadmaps, performing business/process analysis, and managing or influencing the delivery of complex data/AI programs or projects.
Expertise implementing end-to-end data security controls in Databricks (RLS, column masking, encryption, key management), in alignment with enterprise security policies.
Deep hands-on knowledge of Big Data Engineering or cloud DWH technologies (e.g., Synapse, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).
Stakeholder management: Ability to manage expectations, influence decisions, and build trusted relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders (engineering, IT, security, operations, finance, business leadership).
Attention to detail & quality: High standards for solution robustness, reliability, security, and documentation.
Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing priorities, work under pressure, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Location: Remote (United States)
Company: Primoris Services Corp
Department: Information Technology
Range: $165,000 - $200,000, depending on experience
Company Overview:
Primoris Services Corporation is a premier specialty contractor providing critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada. Built on a foundation of trust, we deliver a range of engineering, construction, and maintenance services that power, connect, and enhance society. On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, and transportation infrastructure, we offer unmatched value to our clients, a safe and entrepreneurial culture to our employees, and innovation and excellence to our communities. To learn more, visit www.prim.com and follow us on social media at @PrimorisServicesCorporation.
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EEO Statement
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