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title: 'Databricks Architect | Latam at Cuesta Partners'
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# Databricks Architect | Latam at Cuesta Partners

- **Company:** Cuesta Partners
- **Location:** Latin America / Colombia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cuesta-partners/479d24ed-7dff-42ed-b3c4-f349cf04505b

## Job description

About Cuesta Partners We are looking for a Databricks Architect to lead the delivery of data engineering solutions in a client-facing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work directly with clients — including C-level stakeholders — to design, build, and deploy production-grade Databricks platforms. While the role is remote, occasional though infrequent travel to the United States may be required for some critical sessions.

You MUST BE located in Colombia (Bogotá, Medellin, Barranquilla or Cali)

## What You’ll Do

- Design and architect scalable Databricks-based solutions for enterprise clients.
- Lead end-to-end cloud data platform implementations across AWS and/or Azure.
- Design and build production pipelines using Databricks Workflows and Spark Declarative Pipelines.
- Design scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark, PySpark, and Databricks Workflows.
- Partner directly with client stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to data engineering teams.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for Databricks resources.
- Drive collaborative development through Git workflows, pull requests, and code reviews.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with analytics, engineering, and business teams.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients, including C-level executives.

## What We’re Looking For

- 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Cloud Architecture, or related roles.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks.
- Strong proficiency in PySpark, Spark SQL, Python, and SQL.
- Deep experience with Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, and Databricks Jobs.
- Proven experience delivering Databricks projects in a consulting or professional services environment.
- Strong understanding of data lake concepts and formats (Delta, Iceberg, Parquet, etc.).
- Experience designing and managing Unity Catalog for governance, access control, and lineage.
- Familiarity with medallion architecture (bronze/silver/gold) patterns.
- Hands-on experience with Git version control, pull requests, code reviews, and collaborative development workflows.
- CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code for Databricks resources (Terraform, Asset Bundles, GitHub Actions).
- MLflow experience: experiment tracking, model registry, deployment, and observability.
- Cloud platform experience.
- Experience working in client-facing, consulting, or cross-functional environments.
- Experience leading technical projects or mentoring engineering teams.

## Nice to Have

- Databricks certifications (Data Engineer Associate or Professional, Machine Learning Associate or Professional, Data Engineer Associate or Professional or ML Engineer Associate or Professional).
- Experience with agentic AI workflows, including agents, skills, and tools on the Databricks side (Agentbricks), as well as LangChain and Claude agentic workflows.

## Why You’ll Love Working With Us

- Comprehensive Health Plan: Prepaid health coverage for you and your immediate family.
- Team Engagement Activities: Fun and meaningful events to connect and grow together.
- Annual Performance Bonus: Recognition and reward for your hard work.
- Growth Opportunities: Career development and advancement within the company.
- Flexible Work: Hybrid model with mostly remote work and one day per week in the office for team connection.
- Paid Time Off & Holidays: Generous leave to recharge and spend time with loved ones. …and more! Additional perks and initiatives to make your experience at Cuesta Partners even better.

## About Cuesta Partners

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Cuesta Partners is a technology strategy consulting firm that helps mid-market organizations navigate complex transformations, from M&A and AI implementation to data strategy and core technology modernization.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped/self-funded, no funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Not publicly available (remote-first organization)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Riley Scott (quoted as founder figure on the careers page)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Technology strategy consulting, M&A advisory, AI and data strategy
- **Target customers**: Mid-market companies, organizations of various sizes across industries (B2B, enterprise)
- **Mission**: To turn technology into a true catalyst for growth and competitive advantage, helping clients move from ambition to outcomes with clarity and speed.

## Products & Services
- **Technology Strategy**: Helping CIOs and CTOs define clear, actionable strategies aligned with business priorities, covering software systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, operating models, and AI.
- **Data Strategy & Execution**: Building data infrastructure, governance, and analytics to turn raw data into trusted, business-ready intelligence. Includes master data management, margin analytics, and resource demand analytics.
- **AI Strategy & Execution**: Identifying high-impact AI use cases, prototyping, and scaling solutions with clear ROI, using proprietary methods to evaluate AI and data maturity.
- **Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory**: Full lifecycle support including product/tech diligence, cybersecurity, post-merger integration, and AI readiness to unlock hidden value in deals.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Not publicly available (no revenue or funding figures disclosed)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available
- **Growth Signals**: Actively hiring for multiple remote roles (Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, etc.) with a focus on Latin America, indicating expansion. Client case studies show measurable results (e.g., $10K monthly labor cost reduction, $1M annual profit improvement for a $1.5B logistics provider).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Business-first, tech-smart approach**: Strategy grounded in business goals, not technology for its own sake.
- **Flat, non-hierarchical team structure**: Diversity of thought and experience; everyone teaches and learns, from newest hire to most senior.
- **Value-led delivery**: Co-creates with clients, stays engaged until value is realized, and focuses on measurable ROI.
- **Proprietary AI and data maturity evaluation methods**: Accelerates diligence and integration in M&A and transformation projects.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI readiness and implementation**: Helping clients define and scale AI strategies grounded in technical feasibility and high-value use cases.
- **Data foundation modernization**: Building scalable, cloud-ready data environments to enable real-time insight and innovation.
- **M&A value creation**: Turning acquisitions into platforms for scalable growth through deep technical and commercial diligence.
- **Expanding talent pool**: Hiring remote talent across Latin America to support growing client demand.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-first culture**: "We’re Where You Work. Not Where You Live." Fully remote positions with a focus on work-life balance.
- **Generous PTO**: Encouraged up to 5 weeks of paid time off annually, with a minimum of 2 weeks; managers ensure time off is taken.
- **Competitive benefits**: Competitive salary, continuous education support, leading parental leave with flexible return options, full health care and ancillary insurance, plus 7 company holidays and 3 floating holidays.
- **Flat, learning-oriented culture**: Everyone is both teacher and student; autonomy to create your own path; emphasis on humility, entrepreneurship, speed, and diversity.
- **Growth opportunities**: Ability to lead and learn at every career stage; mentorship and exposure to diverse technologies and industries.

## Sources
1. [cuestapartners.com](https://www.cuestapartners.com/) – Main site overview of services and approach
2. [cuestapartners.com/about](https://www.cuestapartners.com/about-2/) – About page with mission and team structure
3. [cuestapartners.com/careers](https://www.cuestapartners.com/careers-2/) – Careers page with benefits, culture, and founder quote
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/cuesta-partners](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cuesta-partners) – Current job listings
5. [cuestapartners.rippling-ats.com](https://cuestapartners.rippling-ats.com/jobs) – Additional job listings showing remote roles in Latin America

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