Senior Data QA/Databricks Implementation Lead

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Data QA/Databricks Implementation Lead in Juno Beach, FL.Roles and Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership & Governance:* Lead the development and enforcement of enterprise standards for Databricks Unity Catalog, Medallion architecture, metadata, and domain onboarding* Serve as a senior advisor to domain data owners and stewards on data quality, CDE definitions, and semantic alignment* Drive adoption of enterprise data governance practices across business units and technical teams* Establish and maintain enterprise data quality frameworks, KPIs, and monitoring capabilitiesDatabricks Unity Catalog Architecture & Implementation:* Design and oversee the implementation of domain catalogs, Bronze/Silver/Gold schemas, lineage, and metadata structures* Lead cross-domain onboarding into Unity Catalog, ensuring consistent patterns, tagging, and access controls* Partner with platform engineering to embed governance, lineage, and quality rules into Databricks pipelines* Ensure Unity Catalog is the authoritative source for ownership, sensitivity, and semantic metadataAdvanced Data Quality Engineering:* Architect and implement complex data quality rules, validation frameworks, and automated monitoring* Lead profiling, anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis for high-impact data issues* Define enterprise standards for CDE quality thresholds, rule design, and remediation workflows* Oversee quality scoring and trust indicators for Gold-layer data productsCross-Domain Collaboration & Enablement:* Facilitate working sessions with stewards, owners, and engineering teams to align on definitions, lineage, and data product requirements* Mentor junior analysts and guide teams on best practices for data quality and Databricks implementation* Provide leadership in resolving cross-domain data issues, semantic conflicts, and lineage gapsRequirements* 6-10 years of experience in data quality, data governance, data engineering, or analytics* Deep hands-on experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog* Strong understanding of Medallion architecture and domain-driven data design* Expertise in data quality engineering, profiling, rule development, and monitoring* Experience leading cross-functional governance or data quality initiatives* Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with Python or PySpark* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level engagement* Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutionsJob TypeContractCompensation60 - $65