Databricks Architect

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At South Geeks, we connect top-performing LATAM engineers and data professionals with innovative global teams. For more than 8 years, we’ve built long-term partnerships grounded in technical excellence, cultural alignment, and a people-first approach. We take care of the people who take care of our clients—so you can build meaningful, high-impact work.

Our client is a fast-growing analytics consulting company helping organizations modernize their data ecosystems, elevate business intelligence, and make decisions rooted in high-quality insights. They work closely with executive teams to build scalable data foundations that support strategic growth across the business.

We’re looking for a Databricks Architect to serve as the project's first technical hire in the data/BI domain. This is a high-visibility, strategic position where you’ll architect the analytics foundation, shape data practices, and work directly with leadership to bring data-driven decision-making to life. You’ll own everything from pipelines to dashboard strategy—laying the groundwork for a world-class data ecosystem.

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines in Databricks for clean, reliable data processing.

• Build Power BI dashboards for executive audiences, translating strategy into clear visual insights.

• Collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and leadership to understand requirements and deliver actionable solutions.

• Develop real-time or frequent-refresh data processes that support timely decision-making.

• Optimize and maintain existing dashboards and pipelines for performance, accuracy, and usability.

• Implement automated reporting workflows, including refresh scheduling, monitoring, and reliability.

• Support and maintain cloud data infrastructure (storage, compute, data models) with a focus on scalability, governance, and security.

• Serve as a bridge between business/leadership and technical teams, translating business needs into platform capabilities and translating technical possibilities back into business value.

• Establish and champion foundational data/BI practices—including data modeling, metadata, documentation, and pipeline design—as the first technical hire in this area.

• Expertise with Databricks (ETL/ELT pipelines, transformation, data processing).

• Strong experience building Power BI dashboards and data models.

• Advanced SQL skills and experience with relational or cloud data warehouses.

• Ability to work independently, set technical direction, and collaborate with executive-level stakeholders.

• Excellent communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Experience working in fully remote environments.

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), especially Azure data services.

• Programming skills in Python or Scala.

• Familiarity with other BI tools (Tableau, Looker).

• Experience with data governance, data cataloging, or metadata management.

• Prior experience collaborating across multiple time zones.

Our Team

We strive to create an inspiring and growth-oriented environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered. We promote both personal and professional development, with individualized support for your needs and concerns. We aim to build a space where everyone can thrive.

This position is 100% remote and open to candidates across Latin America only.
Availability from 7 AM to 2 PM EST is required to align with executive leadership and global team meetings. Outside of these core hours, you have flexibility.

• Long-term projects with global clients.

• Competitive USD compensation.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• English lessons and technical training.

• Career coaching and mentorship.

• Work-from-home & training reimbursements.