GyanSys - Databricks Platform Admin Consultant

Description : About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Databricks Platform Admin Consultant with strong expertise in Azure Databricks administration, Lakehouse architecture, Unity Catalog governance, and enterprise data platform management.The ideal candidate should possess deep technical expertise in managing and securing large-scale Databricks environments while enabling scalable, secure, and governed analytics ecosystems on Microsoft Azure.This role requires hands-on experience with Unity Catalog RBAC, fine-grained access controls, data governance frameworks, Azure data services, and enterprise cloud data platforms.Candidates with strong platform administration, security governance, performance optimization, and stakeholder management capabilities will be strongly preferred.Key Responsibilities : Databricks Platform Administration : 1. Manage and administer enterprise-scale Azure Databricks environments.2. Configure and maintain : - Workspaces- Clusters- Access policies- Compute configurations- Security settings3. Monitor platform health, performance, usage, and cost optimization.4. Implement platform governance and operational best practices.Lakehouse Architecture & Governance : 1. Design and support scalable Lakehouse architectures using Azure Databricks.2. Implement governance frameworks leveraging : - Unity Catalog- RBAC- Fine-grained access controls3. Manage access controls across : - Catalogs- Schemas- Tables- Data assets4. Ensure secure and compliant data access management across enterprise environments.Security & Access Management : 1. Implement and manage : - Role-based access control (RBAC)- Data security policies- User provisioning- Permission governance2. Support audit readiness, compliance standards, and enterprise security requirements.3. Collaborate with security and governance teams to establish data protection standards.Azure Data Platform Management : Work closely with : - Azure Data Factory (ADF)- Azure Synapse Analytics- SQL-based data systems to support integrated data platform operations.3. Support orchestration, connectivity, and data movement across Azure ecosystems.4. Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and performance optimization.Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting : 1. Troubleshoot platform, security, and performance-related issues.2. Optimize : - Cluster utilization- Query performance- Resource allocation- Workload management3. Support incident management, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.Stakeholder Collaboration : 1. Collaborate with : - Data Engineers- Architects- Governance Teams- Security Teams- Business Stakeholders to support enterprise data initiatives.2. Provide technical guidance and platform best practices to engineering teams.Required Skills & Qualifications : 1. 8 to 12 years of experience in : - Data Platform Administration- Cloud Data Engineering- Azure Data Ecosystems- Databricks Platform Management2. Strong hands-on expertise in : - Azure Databricks- Unity Catalog- SQL- Azure Data Factory (ADF)- Azure Synapse Analytics3. Strong experience implementing : - Lakehouse Architecture- RBAC- Fine-grained access controls- Data governance frameworks4. Strong understanding of : - Cloud security- Data governance- Access management- Enterprise data platforms5. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.Technical Skills : Cloud & Data Platforms : - Azure Databricks- Azure Synapse Analytics- Azure Data Factory (ADF)- Azure Storage / Data LakeGovernance & Security : - Unity Catalog- RBAC- Fine-grained Access Controls- Data Governance- Access ManagementData & Querying : - SQL- Data Modeling- Data Integration- ETL / ELT ConceptsPlatform Operations : - Cluster Management- Performance Optimization- Monitoring & Troubleshooting- Cost OptimizationPreferred Skills : 1. Experience working on enterprise-scale cloud data modernization programs.2. Exposure to : - CI/CD pipelines- DevOps/DataOps practices- Delta Lake- Lakehouse optimization strategies3. Azure or Databricks certifications preferred.4. Experience supporting global enterprise environments preferred. (ref:hirist.tech)