Join Sii Ukraine and support us in building a new, modern data solution to support critically important operations of our client from the healthcare industry. As a Tech Lead / Data Architect, you will lead the design and hands-on development of a cloud-based data processing platform, ensuring it is scalable across different data volumes, reliable, and fit for mission-critical use. This role requires strong Databricks expertise and the ability to collaborate across time zones, with some early morning overlap with Singapore preferred.
Your tasks * Lead architecture and hands-on development of a modern cloud data solution supporting business-critical operations * Design scalable data processing solutions for different data volumes (batch and/or near-real-time), balancing performance and cost * Define and implement Databricks best practices (jobs, clusters, security, governance, performance tuning, workspace organization) * Develop and optimize data transformations using PySpark and modern lakehouse patterns * Build and orchestrate data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and/or Microsoft Fabric * Implement reliability practices (monitoring, alerting, data quality checks, operational runbooks) * Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical designs * Coordinate delivery with global teams, including partial working-hour overlap with Singapore (early mornings CET preferred)
Requirements * 5-10 years of experience in cloud-based data processing solutions (as tech lead, data engineer, or data architect) * Demonstrated ability to design data solutions for varying data volumes and complexity, including scalability and performance considerations * Strong hands-on experience with Databricks and PySpark in production environments * Experience building and operating data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and/or Microsoft Fabric * Understanding of data platform fundamentals (orchestration patterns, observability, governance, security, and cost awareness) * Ability to work effectively with distributed teams; willingness to overlap working hours with Singapore when required * Good knowledge of English * Tax Residence in Ukraine required, and fluency in the Ukrainian language
