Databricks Architect/Consultant 3-Month Contract - Discovery Engagement - £750 per day Outside IR35 A leading international organisation within the building materials and distribution sector is undertaking a strategic modernisation of its data platform and is introducing Databricks as a core capability within its future data architecture. To support this initiative, we are seeking an experienced Databricks Architect/Consultant to deliver a 3-month discovery and architecture engagement working closely with internal Data Engineering teams. The purpose of this engagement is to assess the current data landscape and design the target-state Databricks architecture, alongside a clear and pragmatic migration roadmap. The existing data environment includes Azure Synapse, Informatica, and FOCUS, and the consultant will play a key role in determining how these capabilities evolve as the organisation transitions to a modern lakehouse architecture. This role is discovery and architecture focused, setting the foundation for a subsequent delivery programme. Key Responsibilities Discovery andamp; Assessment Conduct a structured assessment of the current data platform landscape including Azure Synapse, Informatica, and FOCUS Review existing data pipelines, transformation processes, orchestration, storage, and reporting layers Evaluate the fit of Databricks components within the existing architecture Identify technical debt, performance limitations, and opportunities for optimisation Engage ..... full job details .....