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Director Databricks Data Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Solutions Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site

$65 - $85.50/hr

Mission Solutions Architects at Databricks lead the growth of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. As a team, we have expertise in cloud platforms, data engineering, data analytics, and data ...

Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and ... Databricks Data Engineer Associate] is a plus - Designing and implementing thorough data ...

Data Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$118K - $141K/yr

Key Responsibilities Data Engineering & Pipeline DevelopmentDesign, develop, and maintain end-to-end data pipelines in Databricks using Spark and Delta Lake Build and optimize ELT/ETL processes for ...

... Databricks Data Engineer Associate] is a plus - Designing and implementing thorough data ... At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship ...

... Databricks Data Engineer Associate] is a plus - Designing and implementing thorough data ... At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship ...

Data Engineer

Chicago, IL

$118K - $141K/yr

Data Engineer We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to design and build scalable data ... Experience working outside of Databricks-only environments (ability to build solutions using native ...

Sr. Data Engineer

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$118K - $141K/yr

AWS (EMR, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda), Python, PySpark, Databricks, SQL Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Data Engineer to join our team in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have extensive ...

... Databricks Data Engineer Associate] is a plus - Designing and implementing thorough data ... At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship ...

... Databricks Data Engineer Associate] is a plus - Designing and implementing thorough data ... At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship ...

The Senior Data Engineer - Quality is a hands-on technical role responsible for designing and ... Hands-on experience with data validation tools (Great Expectations, DQX - Databricks Data Quality ...

Senior Data Engineer

Chicago, IL

$109K - $148K/yr

Senior Data Engineer Location - Chicago, IL (3 days onsite mandatory) Rate - 65-70 Databricks, ADF Role Overview The Senior Data Engineer will design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and ...

Data Engineer

Bridgeview, IL

$116K - $140K/yr

... Databricks, BigQuery, or similar technologies. * Define and enforce standards for data modeling ... Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable owning ambiguous or complex problem spaces. Education

Data Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

Expertise with Databricks, specifically the ability to design enterprise-level strategy and architecture including Unity Catalog, data warehousing, data sharing * DevOps for data, GitHub, automated ...

Data Engineer

Bridgeview, IL

$116K - $140K/yr

... Databricks, BigQuery, or similar technologies. * Define and enforce standards for data modeling ... Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable owning ambiguous or complex problem spaces. Education

Data Engineer

Bridgeview, IL · On-site

$116K - $140K/yr

... Databricks, BigQuery, or similar technologies. * Define and enforce standards for data modeling ... Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable owning ambiguous or complex problem spaces. Education

Data Engineer

Chicago, IL

$118K - $141K/yr

Together. Summary The Data Engineer, Solutions & Data role designs, builds, and operates data ... Data pipeline tooling and cloud data services experience (Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks ...

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How much do director databricks data engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for director databricks data engineer in Chicago, IL is $200,579.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $145,800.00 and $260,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What are the most commonly searched types of Databricks Data Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL? The most popular types of Databricks Data Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL are:
Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

Databricks

Chicago, IL • On-site

$65 - $85.50/hr

Other

Posted 10 days ago


Job description

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While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged to apply for this role, exceptionally well-qualified candidates in other Central/Midwest locations will also be considered.

Mission

Solutions Architects at Databricks lead the growth of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. As a team, we have expertise in cloud platforms, data engineering, data analytics, and data science, machine learning, and AI. As a member of our team, you will exercise and grow your expertise in those areas, using open source projects such as Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and MLflow. This is a customer-facing role, where you will work with customers, your teammates, the product team, our post-sales team,s and partners, to identify use cases for Databricks, develop architectures and solutions using our platform, and guide customers through the implementation, to accomplish meaningful outcomes for their businesses. In this process, you will build relationships with our customers, identify and cultivate champions, and establish yourself as a trusted advisor. You will report to a Field Engineering Manager within the Manufacturing team at Databricks.

The impact you will have:

  • Partner with the sales team to help customers understand how Databricks can help solve their business problems
  • Provide technical leadership for customers to evaluate and adopt Databricks
  • Consult on big data architecture, execute proof of concepts for strategic customer projects, and validate integrations with cloud services and other 3rd party applications
  • Build and present reference architectures, how-tos, and demonstrate applications for customers
  • Become an expert in, and promote open source projects (Apache Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, and Unity Catalog) across developer communities through meetups, conferences, and webinars
  • Travel to meet with customers in your territory

What we look for:

  • 7+ years in a customer-facing pre-sales role, or consulting role - preferably working with big-data technologies to solve data engineering and big-data analytical challenges
  • Experience designing and architecting distributed data systems
  • Comfortable programming in, and debugging, at least one of: Python, SQL, Scala, Java, or R
  • Experience working with global system integrators, consulting organizations, or financial services technology, or financial services data providers is a positive differentiator 
  • Experience building solutions with public cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Experience with Data Engineering technologies (Ex: Spark, Hadoop, Kafka)
  • Experience with Data Warehousing technologies (Ex: SQL, OLTP/OLAP/DSS)
  • Undergraduate degree or higher in an engineering or mathematics discipline such as Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, etc.)