James Powers

Solutions Architect @ Databricks

Austin, Texas

delivering data as best I can

About

An experienced analytics specialist with a track record for delivering data-driven insights and implementing digital transformation strategies for Fortune 50 companies. Deeply passionate about leveraging skills to solve complex problems and constantly learning new technical skills.

Currently working as a Solutions Architect at Databricks, where I apply my background in data engineering, analytics engineering, and large-scale ETL orchestration to guide teams on best practices for ingestion, modeling, orchestration, and governance.

I graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, which provided the perfect foundation for my career at the intersection of business and technology.

Experience

Solutions Architect

Databricks • Aug 2025 - Present

  • Guiding teams on best practices for data ingestion, modeling, orchestration, and governance
  • Applying expertise in data engineering and large-scale ETL orchestration

Sr Analytics Engineer

Meta | 2020 - 2025

  • Designed semantic layer using SQL (Presto), Python, and Apache Airflow
  • Built data pipelines to migrate and cleanse data of all qualities and sizes
  • Created infrastructure to support self-service analytics

Senior Analytics Consultant

Deloitte • Jul 2017 - Mar 2020

  • Risk and Financial Advisory practice
  • Digital Supply Chain Analytics, Operational Reporting, Data Auditing
  • Energy & Resources and Financial Services sectors

Technical Skills

  • SQL
  • Python
  • Apache Airflow
  • Apache Spark
  • Data Modeling
  • Data Architecture
  • Data Governance
  • ETL Orchestration
  • Tableau
  • ThoughtSpot
  • Data Visualization
  • Data Architecture
  • Data Engineering
  • Cloud Computing
  • Distributed Computing
  • Cloud Data Platforms

Certifications

Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate

Issued: November 2025 • Expires: November 2027