DATA ARCHITECT - Databricks

TNB Tenaga Malaysia to migrate its existing Cloudera data ecosystem to the modern Databricks Data Intelligence Platform (Lakehouse Architecture). This migration is not a mere technical uplift, but a critical enabler aligned directly with TNB's Reimagining TNB 2025 (RT25) strategy and its overarching Energy Transition (ET) Aspiration Plan, specifically supporting the Grid of the Future and Sustainability Pathway 2050 pillars.TNB?s existing Cloudera environment (v7.1.7) to the Databricks Lakehouse Platform using a ?Lift-and-Shift, then Modernize? approach.
This approach ensures minimal operational disruption during migration while establishing a scalable foundation for advanced analytics, AI, and domain-led modernization.
Data Architect
Role Summary
Owns the overall data strategy and target-state data architecture for the migration from Cloudera to Databricks Lakehouse. Ensures data models, governance, security, scalability, and analytics requirements align with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Define enterprise data architecture and target-state Lakehouse design.
Design Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and data domain strategy.
Establish data governance frameworks using Unity Catalog.
Define data modeling standards and data lifecycle management practices.
Lead architecture reviews and provide technical governance.
Ensure alignment between business, analytics, AI/ML, and operational requirements.
Support data quality, lineage, compliance, and observability initiatives.
Required Skills
Databricks Lakehouse Architecture
Delta Lake and Unity Catalog
Enterprise Data Modeling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical)
Data Governance and Metadata Management
Data Lineage and Data Quality Frameworks
Big Data Platforms (Cloudera, Hadoop, Spark)
AWS Data Services
Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF preferred)
Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills

Work arrangement
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