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About Us
We're a boutique data and analytics consulting firm based in Vancouver, BC, helping Canadian organizations develop data strategies, modernize their data platforms and unlock the power of data, analytics, ML and GenAI. As a certified partner with leading cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure and Databricks, we deliver strategic solutions that create real business impact. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, working closely with clients, and staying at the forefront of emerging technologies.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Databricks Engineer to join our growing team to design, build, and optimize modern data platforms on Azure using Databricks. You will work directly with client data and analytics teams, helping them migrate, modernize, and scale their data workloads while applying best practices in data engineering, security, and governance. This is a hands-on engineering role with strong exposure to architecture decisions, client interaction, and end-to-end delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of modern data platforms and architectures on Databricks (including ETL, workload migrations, and Unity Catalog).
- Design and implement data pipelines using Azure Databricks (PySpark, SQL)
- Build and optimize batch and streaming data workloads
- Migrate legacy data workloads to Azure + Databricks
- Implement Delta Lake patterns (medallion architecture, CDC, data quality)
- Integrate Databricks with Azure services such as ADLS, ADF, Azure Key Vault and DevOps/Github
- Optimize performance and cost (cluster sizing, job orchestration, query tuning)
- Collaborate with solution architects, analytics engineers, and client stakeholders
- Contribute to reusable accelerators, standards, and internal best practices
- Support client enablement through knowledge transfer and documentation
- Provide hands-on solution delivery, including guiding and working closely with client engineers and ensuring best practices.
- Implement governance models and Unity Catalog including data access, lineage, and security frameworks.
- Evaluate and prioritize high-value AI and ML use cases, embedding Generative AI into client strategies.
- Act as a thought leader by contributing to client workshops, executive roundtables, and industry discussions.
Qualifications
- 5–7+ years of experience in data engineering.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks, including advanced features (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow).
- Proven experience leading large-scale data migrations (ETL, workloads, cloud platforms).
- Strong expertise in Azure environments. Multi-cloud experience is an asset.
- Experience working with Azure data services (ADLS, ADF, Synapse, etc.)
- Solid understanding of modern data architectures (lakehouse, medallion, ELT/ETL)
- Experience with CI/CD for data workloads
- Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with clients
- Excellent understanding of data governance, security, and compliance in enterprise environments.
- Consulting experience is strongly preferred.
- Databricks or cloud certifications required.
Why Join Us?
- Work on high-impact projects with leading Canadian organizations.
- Be part of a smart, collaborative, and fun team that values continuous learning.
- Access to training, certifications, and mentorship to grow your skills and career.
- Flexible work schedule, remote-first culture, and flexible vacation.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
APPLY HERE: https://dataelephant.bamboohr.com/careers/37?source=aWQ9OQ%3D%3D
About Data Elephant
Data Elephant was founded in 2022 to fulfill a need in the Canadian market for a dedicated and full-stack data and analytics services firm.
Our founders bring technology services experience from boutique and global consulting firms resulting in a unique engagement model and value proposition for our clients.
Our approach is to bring the deep technical expertise, flexibility, and drive to prove value quickly of a boutique firm, and combine it with the strategic thinking, proven methodology, and cross-industry experience of a global firm.
Our goal is to be our client's go-to Canadian partner for driving value and impact across the whole data stack.
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Top Benefits
About the role
About Us
We're a boutique data and analytics consulting firm based in Vancouver, BC, helping Canadian organizations develop data strategies, modernize their data platforms and unlock the power of data, analytics, ML and GenAI. As a certified partner with leading cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure and Databricks, we deliver strategic solutions that create real business impact. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, working closely with clients, and staying at the forefront of emerging technologies.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Databricks Engineer to join our growing team to design, build, and optimize modern data platforms on Azure using Databricks. You will work directly with client data and analytics teams, helping them migrate, modernize, and scale their data workloads while applying best practices in data engineering, security, and governance. This is a hands-on engineering role with strong exposure to architecture decisions, client interaction, and end-to-end delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of modern data platforms and architectures on Databricks (including ETL, workload migrations, and Unity Catalog).
- Design and implement data pipelines using Azure Databricks (PySpark, SQL)
- Build and optimize batch and streaming data workloads
- Migrate legacy data workloads to Azure + Databricks
- Implement Delta Lake patterns (medallion architecture, CDC, data quality)
- Integrate Databricks with Azure services such as ADLS, ADF, Azure Key Vault and DevOps/Github
- Optimize performance and cost (cluster sizing, job orchestration, query tuning)
- Collaborate with solution architects, analytics engineers, and client stakeholders
- Contribute to reusable accelerators, standards, and internal best practices
- Support client enablement through knowledge transfer and documentation
- Provide hands-on solution delivery, including guiding and working closely with client engineers and ensuring best practices.
- Implement governance models and Unity Catalog including data access, lineage, and security frameworks.
- Evaluate and prioritize high-value AI and ML use cases, embedding Generative AI into client strategies.
- Act as a thought leader by contributing to client workshops, executive roundtables, and industry discussions.
Qualifications
- 5–7+ years of experience in data engineering.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks, including advanced features (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow).
- Proven experience leading large-scale data migrations (ETL, workloads, cloud platforms).
- Strong expertise in Azure environments. Multi-cloud experience is an asset.
- Experience working with Azure data services (ADLS, ADF, Synapse, etc.)
- Solid understanding of modern data architectures (lakehouse, medallion, ELT/ETL)
- Experience with CI/CD for data workloads
- Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with clients
- Excellent understanding of data governance, security, and compliance in enterprise environments.
- Consulting experience is strongly preferred.
- Databricks or cloud certifications required.
Why Join Us?
- Work on high-impact projects with leading Canadian organizations.
- Be part of a smart, collaborative, and fun team that values continuous learning.
- Access to training, certifications, and mentorship to grow your skills and career.
- Flexible work schedule, remote-first culture, and flexible vacation.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
APPLY HERE: https://dataelephant.bamboohr.com/careers/37?source=aWQ9OQ%3D%3D
About Data Elephant
Data Elephant was founded in 2022 to fulfill a need in the Canadian market for a dedicated and full-stack data and analytics services firm.
Our founders bring technology services experience from boutique and global consulting firms resulting in a unique engagement model and value proposition for our clients.
Our approach is to bring the deep technical expertise, flexibility, and drive to prove value quickly of a boutique firm, and combine it with the strategic thinking, proven methodology, and cross-industry experience of a global firm.
Our goal is to be our client's go-to Canadian partner for driving value and impact across the whole data stack.