Technical Lead

Ultra Tendency

ABOUT ULTRA TENDENCY Ultra Tendency is a leading data and AI consultancy helping organizations accelerate digital transformation through modern data platforms, advanced analytics, and AI-driven solutions. As a trusted partner to enterprise customers across Europe, we specialize in delivering cloud-native data architectures and scalable solutions that unlock business value. We are expanding our Databricks practice and are looking for an experienced Databricks Resident Solutions Architect (RSA) to work closely with our clients and delivery teams across EMEA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ROLE As a Databricks Resident Solutions Architect, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor and strategic partner to enterprise customers. You will guide organizations through their data and AI transformation journeys, helping them design, implement, and optimize modern data platforms built on Databricks. You will combine deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder management skills to ensure customers realize measurable value from their Databricks investments. Working alongside client teams, executives, engineers, and Ultra Tendency consultants, you will lead architecture decisions, promote best practices, and drive successful adoption of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. This is a highly customer-facing role requiring both hands-on technical capability and executive-level communication skills. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CUSTOMER ADVISORY & ARCHITECTURE * Act as the primary technical advisor for strategic Databricks customers. * Design and review scalable data, analytics, and AI architectures leveraging the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. * Lead architecture workshops, solution design sessions, and technical roadmap discussions. * Translate business requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans. * Advise customers on platform modernization, cloud migration, data governance, and AI initiatives. SOLUTION DELIVERY & OPTIMIZATION * Support the successful implementation and adoption of Databricks solutions. * Review data engineering, analytics, machine learning, and GenAI workloads for scalability, performance, security, and cost optimization. * Identify and resolve technical blockers during customer engagements. * Drive architectural best practices for data pipelines, Lakehouse design, Unity Catalog, governance, and platform operations. TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP * Serve as a subject matter expert on Databricks capabilities and emerging data & AI technologies. * Mentor customer teams and Ultra Tendency consultants on architecture patterns and best practices. * Deliver executive presentations, technical workshops, and enablement sessions. * Contribute to reusable assets, reference architectures, and practice development initiatives. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT * Partner with sales and account teams during strategic customer engagements. * Support technical discovery, solution positioning, and proposal development. * Provide architecture guidance during pre-sales and proof-of-concept activities. * Identify opportunities for platform expansion and increased customer value. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * 7+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud architecture, analytics, or related fields. * 3+ years working with Databricks in enterprise environments. * Strong expertise in modern data platform architecture and cloud-native solutions. * Hands-on experience designing and implementing Lakehouse architectures. * Strong knowledge of: * Databricks Data Intelligence Platform * Apache Spark * Delta Lake * Unity Catalog * Data Governance & Security * Data Warehousing and Lakehouse Design * ETL/ELT Architectures * Data Modeling * Experience with at least one major cloud platform: * Microsoft Azure (preferred) * AWS * Google Cloud Platform * Proficiency in: * Python * SQL * Spark * Experience engaging with executive stakeholders and technical leadership teams. * Excellent communication and presentation skills in English. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Databricks certifications such as: * Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional * Databricks Certified Solutions Architect * Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional * Experience with: * Generative AI and LLM solutions * MLflow * MLOps * Data Governance frameworks * Data Mesh architectures * Real-time and streaming data platforms * Experience in consulting or professional services environments. * Additional language skills in German, Spanish, or Portuguese are highly desirable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE * Customers successfully adopt and scale Databricks solutions. * Complex technical challenges are resolved quickly and effectively. * Executive stakeholders view you as a trusted advisor. * Best practices are consistently applied across customer environments. * Customer satisfaction, platform utilization, and business outcomes improve measurably. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHY JOIN ULTRA TENDENCY? * Work with leading enterprise customers across Europe. * Be part of a rapidly growing Data & AI consultancy. * Access to cutting-edge technologies in Data Engineering, Analytics, AI, and GenAI. * Opportunity to shape and expand Ultra Tendency's Databricks practice. * Continuous learning and certification support. * Flexible and remote-friendly working environment. * Competitive compensation package. * Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and international culture. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELIGIBILITY Applicants must currently reside in Portugal and possess the legal right to work in the country. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide relocation assistance or visa sponsorship for this position. ABOUT US Ultra Tendency is an international Data Engineering consultancy specializing in Big Data, Cloud, Streaming, IIoT, and Microservices. Since 2010, we have helped leading organizations—including the European Central Bank, Deutsche Telekom, and Europe’s largest automotive manufacturer—build and operate large-scale, data-driven platforms. With 8 offices across 10 countries and a growing global team, we combine deep technical expertise with a strong commitment to open source. Our consultants actively contribute to projects such as Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Terraform, and Ansible, and we are a trusted Databricks partner. At Ultra Tendency, you'll work on challenging projects that push the boundaries of Data and AI while collaborating with talented colleagues in a culture built on learning, knowledge sharing, and mutual support. We evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and business fit, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Data privacy statement: Data Protection for Applicants – Ultra Tendency

Ultra Tendency

ABOUT ULTRA TENDENCY Ultra Tendency is a leading data and AI consultancy helping organizations accelerate digital transformation through modern data platforms, advanced analytics, and AI-driven solutions. As a trusted partner to enterprise customers across Europe, we specialize in delivering cloud-native data architectures and scalable solutions that unlock business value. We are expanding our Databricks practice and are looking for an experienced Senior Databricks Consulting Engineer to work closely with our clients and delivery teams across EMEA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ROLE As a Senior Databricks Consulting Engineer, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor and strategic partner to enterprise customers. You will guide organizations through their data and AI transformation journeys, helping them design, implement, and optimize modern data platforms built on Databricks. You will combine deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder management skills to ensure customers realize measurable value from their Databricks investments. Working alongside client teams, executives, engineers, and Ultra Tendency consultants, you will lead architecture decisions, promote best practices, and drive successful adoption of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. This is a highly customer-facing role requiring both hands-on technical capability and executive-level communication skills. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CUSTOMER ADVISORY & ARCHITECTURE * Act as the primary technical advisor for strategic Databricks customers. * Design and review scalable data, analytics, and AI architectures leveraging the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. * Lead architecture workshops, solution design sessions, and technical roadmap discussions. * Translate business requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans. * Advise customers on platform modernization, cloud migration, data governance, and AI initiatives. SOLUTION DELIVERY & OPTIMIZATION * Support the successful implementation and adoption of Databricks solutions. * Review data engineering, analytics, machine learning, and GenAI workloads for scalability, performance, security, and cost optimization. * Identify and resolve technical blockers during customer engagements. * Drive architectural best practices for data pipelines, Lakehouse design, Unity Catalog, governance, and platform operations. TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP * Serve as a subject matter expert on Databricks capabilities and emerging data & AI technologies. * Mentor customer teams and Ultra Tendency consultants on architecture patterns and best practices. * Deliver executive presentations, technical workshops, and enablement sessions. * Contribute to reusable assets, reference architectures, and practice development initiatives. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT * Partner with sales and account teams during strategic customer engagements. * Support technical discovery, solution positioning, and proposal development. * Provide architecture guidance during pre-sales and proof-of-concept activities. * Identify opportunities for platform expansion and increased customer value. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * 7+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud architecture, analytics, or related fields. * 3+ years working with Databricks in enterprise environments. * Strong expertise in modern data platform architecture and cloud-native solutions. * Hands-on experience designing and implementing Lakehouse architectures. * Strong knowledge of: * Databricks Data Intelligence Platform * Apache Spark * Delta Lake * Unity Catalog * Data Governance & Security * Data Warehousing and Lakehouse Design * ETL/ELT Architectures * Data Modeling * Experience with at least one major cloud platform: * Microsoft Azure (preferred) * AWS * Google Cloud Platform * Proficiency in: * Python * SQL * Spark * Experience engaging with executive stakeholders and technical leadership teams. * Excellent communication and presentation skills in English. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Databricks certifications such as: * Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional * Databricks Certified Solutions Architect * Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional * Experience with: * Generative AI and LLM solutions * MLflow * MLOps * Data Governance frameworks * Data Mesh architectures * Real-time and streaming data platforms * Experience in consulting or professional services environments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE * Customers successfully adopt and scale Databricks solutions. * Complex technical challenges are resolved quickly and effectively. * Executive stakeholders view you as a trusted advisor. * Best practices are consistently applied across customer environments. * Customer satisfaction, platform utilization, and business outcomes improve measurably. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHY JOIN ULTRA TENDENCY? * Work with leading enterprise customers across Europe. * Be part of a rapidly growing Data & AI consultancy. * Access to cutting-edge technologies in Data Engineering, Analytics, AI, and GenAI. * Opportunity to shape and expand Ultra Tendency's Databricks practice. * Continuous learning and certification support. * Flexible and remote-friendly working environment. * Competitive compensation package. * Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and international culture. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELIGIBILITY Applicants must currently reside in Portugal and possess the legal right to work in the country. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide relocation assistance or visa sponsorship for this position. ABOUT US Ultra Tendency is an international Data Engineering consultancy specializing in Big Data, Cloud, Streaming, IIoT, and Microservices. Since 2010, we have helped leading organizations—including the European Central Bank, Deutsche Telekom, and Europe’s largest automotive manufacturer—build and operate large-scale, data-driven platforms. With 8 offices across 10 countries and a growing global team, we combine deep technical expertise with a strong commitment to open source. Our consultants actively contribute to projects such as Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Terraform, and Ansible, and we are a trusted Databricks partner. At Ultra Tendency, you'll work on challenging projects that push the boundaries of Data and AI while collaborating with talented colleagues in a culture built on learning, knowledge sharing, and mutual support. We evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and business fit, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Data privacy statement: Data Protection for Applicants – Ultra Tendency

GoCardless

About us GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking.  GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions. We are headquartered in the UK with offices in London and Leeds, and additional locations in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal and the United States. At GoCardless, we're all about supporting you! We’re committed to making our hiring process inclusive and accessible. If you need extra support or adjustments, reach out to your Talent Partner — we’re here to help!  And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply! THE ROLE Data sits at the core of our mission. We leverage bank account data to deliver high-value, intelligent payment solutions for our customers, from enhancing payment success rates to driving payer fraud prevention. As a Senior Data Scientist within our Payment Intelligence team, you’ll partner with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers to turn big ideas into reality. You’ll own the full lifecycle of our algorithms, shaping everything from the initial concept to production-ready code that powers our global payment network. At GoCardless, our stack is centered around Google Cloud Platform and Vertex AI, providing a high-performance environment for innovation. Our Data Scientists operate at the intersection of Python, SQL, and BigQuery to build and deploy high-performance models at scale. WHAT YOU’LL DO * Lead the end-to-end delivery of models at scale, from initial discovery and feature engineering to production, A/B testing and continuous monitoring. * Collaborate with product and engineering peers to turn complex data into real-time, mission-critical fraud prevention solutions. * Raise the team’s collective bar through hands-on technical leadership and knowledge sharing. * Proactively research and integrate latest developments in ML and payer fraud prevention to drive innovation at GoCardless. WHAT EXCITES YOU * Being a self-starter who thrives on taking a vague business problem and owning the journey from the first prototype to a live, measurable solution. * An opportunity to introduce and scale advanced architectures to solve high-stakes fraud and payment challenges. * Moving beyond execution to help define the technical roadmap for Payer Fraud Prevention, ensuring we leverage the best tools for the job. * Building production-grade ML models on a streamlined GCP and Vertex AI stack to drive fintech innovation. WHAT EXCITES US * You hold a degree (or PhD) in a STEM discipline or an equivalent commercial experience. * You bring hands-on experience with sophisticated architectures, such as deep learning, graph-based, or sequence-based models (experience in Fintech, Fraud Prevention, or Payments is a big plus). * You can translate complex ML concepts into practical product solutions and communicate these ideas clearly to non-technical peers. * You are comfortable owning the full lifecycle, from deep-dive analysis and feature engineering to prototyping, validation, and live A/B testing. * You lead by example, writing clean, high-quality code and raising the team’s technical bar through knowledge sharing and code best practices.   Base salary range: €55,200 - €82,800 Please note this range is indicative. The budget for this role is flexible and will be shaped by the hiring process - we're open to discussing what's right based on the individual. Base salary ranges are based on role, job level, location, and market data.  Please note that whilst we strive to offer competitive compensation, our approach is to pay between the minimum and the mid-point of the pay range until performance can be assessed in role. Offers will take into account level of experience, interview assessment, budgets and parity between you and fellow employees at GoCardless doing similar work. (SOME OF) THE GOOD STUFF * Wellbeing - stay healthy with dedicated support and medical cover * Work away scheme - gives you the option to work away from your country of residence for up to 90 days in any 12 month period * Adaptive Working - allows you to work flexibly, around your lifestyle * Equity - all permanently employed GCs get equity to help you make a valuable contribution * Parental leave - to suit everyone embarking on life's great adventure * Learning Budget - lead your own development with an annual learning budget * Time off - generous holiday allowance, + 3 annual volunteer days, + 4 annual business-wide wellness days (‘GC Fridays’) LIFE AT GOCARDLESS   We're an organisation defined by our values; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Working this way creates the GC magic- the reason we all love showing up to work.  DIVERSITY & INCLUSION As of April 2025, we had 806 employees (GeeCees) globally, with 524 based in the UK, 163 based in Latvia and 119 across our other offices. To ensure that we're representative of the world around us - and to be able to review relevant benchmarks - we ask GeeCees to voluntarily disclose diversity data. This year, the proportion of GeeCees providing data increased to 88% (up from 79% in 2024). With regards to diversity within GoCardless, we can see GeeCees identifying as: Asian, Black, Mixed or Other — 25%  Neurodiverse — 9%  LGBTQIA+ — 9%  Disabled — 1%  Average age — 33 Female — 45% Male —  55%  We’re rooting for you during your application and GoCardless aims to provide reasonable adjustments to make our recruitment process as remarkable and accessible as we can. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you need extra support. If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here Sustainability We’re committed to reducing our impact on the environment, leaving a more sustainable world for future generations. Check out our sustainability action plan here. Find out more about Life at GoCardless via Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.