AWS & Databricks Architect--Foster City, CA--TCS

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LinkedIn ID - linkedin.com/in/akash-goyal-4470551a0

Role -  Technical Architect – AWS & Databricks

Location- Foster City, CA (Onsite)

Job Type - Contracting with TCS

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead solution architecture and delivery for cloud-based data and analytics platforms using AWS and Databricks. The role involves close collaboration with client stakeholders, driving scalable architecture, and ensuring high-quality, secure, and resilient solutions aligned to enterprise standards.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture design and solutioning for AWS-based data and analytics platforms.

• Engage with client stakeholders onsite to analyze requirements, define technical roadmap, and ensure alignment with business goals.

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines and analytics frameworks using Databricks, Spark, and AWS services.

• Define and enforce architecture standards, design principles, and best practices across application and data platforms.

• Ensure security, compliance, and robust integration design, aligned with enterprise and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and data teams to resolve complex technical challenges and drive innovation initiatives.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to offshore teams, ensuring adherence to quality standards and timely delivery.

• Drive effort estimation, risk management, and performance optimization to ensure predictable and efficient project execution.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in AWS Cloud services (S3, Lambda, Redshift, Glue, EMR, etc.) with enterprise solutioning experience.

• Hands-on experience in Databricks, Spark/PySpark, and modern data engineering frameworks.

• Proficiency in Python and advanced SQL for data processing and transformation.

• Experience in data ingestion, transformation, and analytics pipeline development in cloud environments.

• Good understanding of microservices, APIs, and integration patterns for scalable architecture.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, CI/CD pipelines).

• Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks.

• Strong experience in Agile delivery, stakeholder communication, and onsite coordination.

Preferred

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional)

• Experience in Life Sciences / GxP environments (good to have)