Title: Data Engineer - Databricks Unity Catalog Location: Farmington Hills, MI (Onsite) Duration: Long Term Contract

[kiran kumar]

Title:                     Data Engineer - Databricks Unity Catalog 

Location:              Farmington Hills, MI (Onsite) Duration:    

          Long Term Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer with experience in Databricks Unity Catalog to support enterprise data governance, access control, and cataloging across our modern data platform. The ideal candidate will play a key role in the implementation, configuration, and optimization of Unity Catalog, ensuring secure and well-organized access to data assets across multiple environments.

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Key Responsibilities:

· Design and implement Databricks Unity Catalog to manage metadata, data access policies, lineage, and audit requirements.

· Work with data platform teams to integrate Unity Catalog with existing data lakes, Delta tables, and other cloud storage solutions (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Data Lake).

· Define and enforce fine-grained access control policies using Unity Catalog’s role-based and attribute-based access models.

· Collaborate with Data Governance, Security, and Engineering teams to align Unity Catalog usage with enterprise compliance and data privacy requirements.

· Support data discovery and cataloging through creation and maintenance of well-structured, documented metadata assets.

· Develop automation scripts (e.g., using Python, PySpark, or Terraform) for catalog provisioning, permissioning, and metadata management.

· Monitor data access and lineage using Unity Catalog’s audit and tracking capabilities.

· Provide guidance and best practices for teams onboarding to Unity Catalog and Databricks.

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Required Qualifications:

· 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Platform Engineering roles.

· Hands-on experience with Databricks, including workspace setup, Delta Lake, and cluster management.

· Strong knowledge of Unity Catalog, including governance, catalog/schema/table management, and access control.

· Proficiency in SQL, Python, or PySpark.

· Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

· Experience working with IAM, RBAC, and data security frameworks.

· Understanding of data lineage, metadata management, and catalog integration.

· Familiarity with tools such as Terraform, dbutils, or CI/CD pipelines is a plus.

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Preferred Qualifications:

· Prior experience in data governance, data security, or privacy compliance (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

· Exposure to enterprise MDM, data catalogs like Collibra, Alation, or Informatica.

· Databricks certification(s) such as Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate/Professional or Unity Catalog

Administrator.Soft Skills:

· Strong communication and collaboration skills.

· Proactive approach to problem-solving and documentation.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment. 

Thanks, and Regards
Kiran
Talent Acquisition Executive
Email: ki...@ittunescorp.com 
IT Tunes Software Corporation
http://www.ittunescorp.com/