Job Specifications
About Persistent:
We are a trusted Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world including 14 of the 30 most innovative US companies, 80% of the largest banks in the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
About Position and details:
Role: Data Architect & Lead Data Engineer
Location: Paris
Mode: Hybrid(2 days to office)
Experience: 10+years
Job Type: Permanent role
Requirements:
Role Overview
We are seeking a hybrid role combining Data Architecture and Lead Data Engineering responsibilities to design, lead, and execute a large-scale migration from legacy systems to Databricks. This position requires strong technical leadership, hands-on engineering skills, and strategic architectural vision to ensure a secure, scalable, and optimized data platform.
Key Responsibilities
Architectural Leadership
Define target architecture for Databricks, including data models, pipelines, and integration patterns.
Develop migration blueprints, technical roadmaps, and best practices for data transformation.
Engineering Execution
Lead development of ETL/ELT pipelines for data ingestion, cleansing, and transformation.
Optimize Spark jobs, implement Delta Lake, and ensure high-performance data processing.
Data Migration Strategy
Assess legacy systems, design transformation logic for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
Ensure zero data loss, minimal downtime, and robust validation during migration.
Governance & Security
Implement data governance frameworks, lineage tracking, and compliance controls.
Enforce security standards for encryption, access control, and regulatory adherence.
Team Leadership
Mentor and guide data engineers, ensuring adherence to architectural standards.
Collaborate with Program Manager, Cloud Architects, and business stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience:
10+ years in data engineering and architecture roles.
Proven experience in Databricks, Apache Spark, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Hands-on experience in large-scale data migration projects.
Technical Expertise:
Strong knowledge of ETL frameworks, data modeling, and distributed computing.
Proficiency in SQL, Python, and big data technologies.
Familiarity with Delta Lake, data streaming, and performance tuning.
Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits package
Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications.
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.
Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
Annual health check-ups
Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
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“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”
About the Company
We're a trusted partner in Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization, leveraging deep technical expertise to help clients stay ahead. Our solutions empower clients to outpace competition. Partnering with industry leaders worldwide, including top US companies and banks, we drive innovation across Healthcare and Life Sciences; Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance; Software and Hi-Tech; and Emerging Verticals.
Our innovative approach and client focus led to $1,186.0M revenue in FY24, with 14.5% Y-o-Y growth. With ...
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