Lead Databricks Engineer

NCS Australia
📍 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 💼 full-time 🕒 Posted July 22, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

As a Lead Databricks Engineer, you will play a critical role in delivering large-scale data transformation programs. You will lead the design and implementation of modern Lakehouse platforms on Databricks, working closely with client stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams. This is a client-facing leadership role requiring strong consulting capabilities, technical depth, and delivery ownership.

The Lead Databricks Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing scalable data platforms using Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake, including building robust batch and real-time data pipelines and developing ingestion frameworks for both structured and unstructured data while optimising performance, cost, and reliability. The role involves leading and mentoring a team of data engineers, driving best practices across coding, CI/CD, and DevOps, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into effecti...

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Job Details

  • Location Adelaide, South Australia
  • Job Type full-time
  • Category Computer Occupations
  • Posted Date July 22, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 31, 2026