Cint
Tech / AI / Software
Sr.BI&DataArchitect[Contractor]
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“Sr. BI & Data Architect [Contractor] at Cint. Skills: Databricks Lakehouse architecture, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, SQL optimization, data transformation pipelines, semantic layer design, BI architecture. Design and implement the Unity Catalog structure. Lead the migration of complex business logic from legacy systems into a unified Databricks Lakehouse”
Industry & Context.
diagnose bottlenecks; reduce data skew; optimize join strategies; translate business questions into scalable data solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years in Data Engineering or Data Architecture, deep, hands-on experience in the Databricks ecosystem (Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, SQL Warehouses), Expert-level SQL, distributed computing skills, query optimization, data platform migration, refactoring legacy SQL, migrating from systems such as Snowflake, Redshift, or SQL Server into a Lakehouse architecture, building data transformation workflows using Delta Live Tables or custom Python/SQL Spark pipelines, dimensional modeling (Star and Snowflake schemas), Hands-on Unity Catalog experience, Fluency with Delta Lake internals — OPTIMIZE, Z-Order, Liquid Clustering, VACUUM, and file management strategies, Hands-on experience with Omni or a comparable modern BI semantic layer (Looker, Metabase, Superset), Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control workflows (Git / GitHub Actions or similar)
Nice to Have
dbt Core (OSS) or a similar SQL-based transformation familiarity with transformation layer best practices is a asset, Databricks Genie Spaces or AII features for natural language querying, Experience supporting embedded analytics or multi-tenant reporting environments, Background in the digital insights, market research, or programmatic technology space
What You'll Do.
Design and implement the Unity Catalog structure
Lead the migration of complex business logic from legacy systems into a unified Databricks Lakehouse
Architect our internal transformation framework using open-source tooling (Delta Live Tables or custom Python/SQL Spark pipelines)
Serve as the resident query performance expert
Govern our Databricks compute footprint
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Architect the semantic layer in Omni
Occasionally take on the BI Developer role
building executive-level dashboards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Product, Marketing, and Trust & Safety to translate business questions into scalable data solutions
Communication Scope
Translate performance and cost metrics into clear recommendations for senior leadership; distill complex technical trade-offs into language that lands with non-technical senior stakeholders
Full Job Description
Who We Are Cint is a pioneer in research technology (ResTech). Our customers use the Cint platform to post questions and get answers from real people to build business strategies, confidently publish research, accurately measure the impact of digital advertising, and more. The Cint platform is built on a programmatic marketplace, which is the world’s largest, with nearly 300 million respondents in over 150 countries who consent to sharing their opinions, motivations, and behaviours. We are feeding the world’s curiosity! Cint is seeking a Senior BI Data Architect (Infrastructure & Optimization) to lead the technical evolution of our data platform for a period of 6-8 Months Contractor. This is a hands-on architecture role at the intersection of data engineering and business intelligence — one where your decisions will directly shape how the business operates and makes decisions at scale. You will own the design and implementation of our Databricks Lakehouse, drive the migration of complex legacy SQL into clean, governed pipelines, and build the semantic layer that powers self-service analytics in Omni. If you are energized by performance optimization, dimensional modeling, and infrastructure that lasts — this role was built for you. Responsibilities * Design and implement the Unity Catalog structure — Catalogs, Schemas, and Volumes — to create a governed, secure, and well-documented data environment that serves as a Single Source of Truth across the organization. * Lead the migration of complex business logic from legacy systems into a unified Databricks Lakehouse, refactoring tightly coupled SQL into modular, maintainable, and performant code. * Architect our internal transformation framework using open-source tooling (Delta Live Tables or custom Python/SQL Spark pipelines), building scalable pipelines without reliance on managed SaaS platforms. * Serve as the resident query performance expert — analyze Spark execution plans and Spark UI to diagnose bottlenecks, redu
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