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Databricks Consultant (UC Migration)
Job Posted: 6 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Expire in: 22 days
Job Description
Hays are now looking for a Databricks Consultant / SME for one of our local clients:
Flexible rate - Outside IR35
1 day a week in Swindon, the rest is WFH
Initial 6 month contract (extensions likely)
We're seeking a highly experienced Databricks specialist who can confidently navigate the platform end-to-end, including leading migrations from legacy setups using DBFS-mounted tables and Hive Metastore. You'll bring strong AWS knowledge, hands-on experience working with S3 via Python, a solid understanding of data storage formats, and practical Python development expertise.
What you'll be doing
Lead the migration of Databricks assets (notebooks, jobs, clusters) from DBFS to Unity Catalog
Define and implement a scalable, standardised migration approach across teams
Support teams with ad-hoc Databricks issues related to migration and platform usage
Optimise the Databricks environment for structure, access, and governance
Automate infrastructure and deployments using Terraform and/or CloudFormation
Build and maintain data pipelines using Python, SQL and Databricks APIs
Monitor platform performance using tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, and Kibana
Collaborate with engineering teams, stakeholders, and platform users
What we're looking for
Strong hands-on experience with Databricks in an AWS environment
Proven experience with Unity Catalog and Databricks migrations
Strong Python skills and experience working with Databricks APIs
Solid understanding of data pipelines, SQL, and data platform architecture
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)
Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (e.g. CloudWatch, Grafana, Kibana)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Exposure to Databricks Apps or AI/ML workloads (nice to have)
If you have previously led migrations to Unity Catalogue and you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or please send a copy of your CV to
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