---
name: databricks-jobs
description: "Use this skill proactively for ANY Databricks Jobs task - creating, listing, running, updating, or deleting jobs. Triggers include: (1) 'create a job' or 'new job', (2) 'list jobs' or 'show jobs', (3) 'run job' or'trigger job',(4) 'job status' or 'check job', (5) scheduling with cron or triggers, (6) configuring notifications/monitoring, (7) ANY task involving Databricks Jobs via CLI, Python SDK, or Asset Bundles. ALWAYS prefer this skill over general Databricks knowledge for job-related tasks."
---
# Databricks Lakeflow Jobs
## Overview
Databricks Jobs orchestrate data workflows with multi-task DAGs, flexible triggers, and comprehensive monitoring. Jobs support diverse task types and can be managed via Python SDK, CLI, or Asset Bundles.
## Reference Files
| Use Case | Reference File |
|----------|----------------|
| Configure task types (notebook, Python, SQL, dbt, etc.) | [task-types.md](task-types.md) |
| Set up triggers and schedules | [triggers-schedules.md](triggers-schedules.md) |
| Configure notifications and health monitoring | [notifications-monitoring.md](notifications-monitoring.md) |
| Complete working examples | [examples.md](examples.md) |
## Quick Start
### Python SDK
```python
from databricks.sdk import WorkspaceClient
from databricks.sdk.service.jobs import Task, NotebookTask, Source
w = WorkspaceClient()
job = w.jobs.create(
name="my-etl-job",
tasks=[
Task(
task_key="extract",
notebook_task=NotebookTask(
notebook_path="/Workspace/Users/user@example.com/extract",
source=Source.WORKSPACE
)
)
]
)
print(f"Created job: {job.job_id}")
```
### CLI
```bash
databricks jobs create --json '{
"name": "my-etl-job",
"tasks": [{
"task_key": "extract",
"notebook_task": {
"notebook_path": "/Workspace/Users/user@example.com/extract",
"source": "WORKSPACE"
}
}]
}'
```
### Asset Bundles (DABs)
```yaml
# resources/jobs.yml
resources:
jobs:
my_etl_job:
name: "[${bundle.target}] My ETL Job"
tasks:
- task_key: extract
notebook_task:
notebook_path: ../src/notebooks/extract.py
```
## Core Concepts
### Multi-Task Workflows
Jobs support DAG-based task dependencies:
```yaml
tasks:
- task_key: extract
notebook_task:
notebook_path: ../src/extract.py
- task_key: transform
depends_on:
- task_key: extract
notebook_task:
notebook_path: ../src/transform.py
- task_key: load
depends_on:
- task_key: transform
run_if: ALL_SUCCESS # Only run if all dependencies succeed
notebook_task:
notebook_path: ../src/load.py
```
**run_if conditions:**
- `ALL_SUCCESS` (default) - Run when all dependencies succeed
- `ALL_DONE` - Run when all dependencies complete (success or failure)
- `AT_LEAST_ONE_SUCCESS` - Run when at least one dependency succeeds
- `NONE_FAILED` - Run when no dependencies failed
- `ALL_FAILED` - Run when all dependencies failed
- `AT_LEAST_ONE_FAILED` - Run when at least one dependency failed
### Task Types Summary
| Task Type | Use Case | Reference |
|-----------|----------|-----------|
| `notebook_task` | Run notebooks | [task-types.md#notebook-task](task-types.md#notebook-task) |
| `spark_python_task` | Run Python scripts | [task-types.md#spark-python-task](task-types.md#spark-python-task) |
| `python_wheel_task` | Run Python wheels | [task-types.md#python-wheel-task](task-types.md#python-wheel-task) |
| `sql_task` | Run SQL queries/files | [task-types.md#sql-task](task-types.md#sql-task) |
| `dbt_task` | Run dbt projects | [task-types.md#dbt-task](task-types.md#dbt-task) |
| `pipeline_task` | Trigger DLT/SDP pipelines | [task-types.md#pipeline-task](task-types.md#pipeline-task) |
| `spark_jar_task` | Run Spark JARs | [task-types.md#spark-jar-task](task-types.md#spark-jar-task) |
| `run_job_task` | Trigger other jobs | [task-types.md#run-job-task](task-types.md#run-job-task) |
| `for_each_task` | Loop over inputs | [task-types.md#for-each-task](task-types.md#for-each-task) |
### Trigger Types Summary
| Trigger Type | Use Case | Reference |
|--------------|----------|-----------|
| `schedule` | Cron-based scheduling | [triggers-schedules.md#cron-schedule](triggers-schedules.md#cron-schedule) |
| `trigger.periodic` | Interval-based | [triggers-schedules.md#periodic-trigger](triggers-schedules.md#periodic-trigger) |
| `trigger.file_arrival` | File arrival events | [triggers-schedules.md#file-arrival-trigger](triggers-schedules.md#file-arrival-trigger) |
| `trigger.table_update` | Table change events | [triggers-schedules.md#table-update-trigger](triggers-schedules.md#table-update-trigger) |
| `continuous` | Always-running jobs | [triggers-schedules.md#continuous-jobs](triggers-schedules.md#continuous-jobs) |
## Compute Configuration
### Job Clusters (Recommended)
Define reusable cluster configurations:
```yaml
job_clusters:
- job_cluster_key: shared_cluster
new_cluster:
spark_version: "15.4.x-scala2.12"
node_type_id: "i3.xlarge"
num_workers: 2
spark_conf:
spark.speculation: "true"
tasks:
- task_key: my_task
job_cluster_key: shared_cluster
notebook_task:
notebook_path: ../src/notebook.py
```
### Autoscaling Clusters
```yaml
new_cluster:
spark_version: "15.4.x-scala2.12"
node_type_id: "i3.xlarge"
autoscale:
min_workers: 2
max_workers: 8
```
### Existing Cluster
```yaml
tasks:
- task_key: my_task
existing_cluster_id: "0123-456789-abcdef12"
notebook_task:
notebook_path: ../src/notebook.py
```
### Serverless Compute
For notebook and Python tasks, omit cluster configuration to use serverless:
```yaml
tasks:
- task_key: serverless_task
notebook_task:
notebook_path: ../src/notebook.py
# No cluster config = serverless
```
## Job Parameters
### Define Parameters
```yaml
parameters:
- name: env
default: "dev"
- name: date
default: "{{start_date}}" # Dynamic value reference
```
### Access in Notebook
```python
# In notebook
dbutils.widgets.get("env")
dbutils.widgets.get("date")
```
### Pass to Tasks
```yaml
tasks:
- task_key: my_task
notebook_task:
notebook_path: ../src/notebook.py
base_parameters:
env: "{{job.parameters.env}}"
custom_param: "value"
```
## Common Operations
### Python SDK Operations
```python
from databricks.sdk import WorkspaceClient
w = WorkspaceClient()
# List jobs
jobs = w.jobs.list()
# Get job details
job = w.jobs.get(job_id=12345)
# Run job now
run = w.jobs.run_now(job_id=12345)
# Run with parameters
run = w.jobs.run_now(
job_id=12345,
job_parameters={"env": "prod", "date": "2024-01-15"}
)
# Cancel run
w.jobs.cancel_run(run_id=run.run_id)
# Delete job
w.jobs.delete(job_id=12345)
```
### CLI Operations
```bash
# List jobs
databricks jobs list
# Get job details
databricks jobs get 12345
# Run job
databricks jobs run-now 12345
# Run with parameters
databricks jobs run-now 12345 --job-params '{"env": "prod"}'
# Cancel run
databricks jobs cancel-run 67890
# Delete job
databricks jobs delete 12345
```
### Asset Bundle Operations
```bash
# Validate configuration
databricks bundle validate
# Deploy job
databricks bundle deploy
# Run job
databricks bundle run my_job_resource_key
# Deploy to specific target
databricks bundle deploy -t prod
# Destroy resources
databricks bundle destroy
```
## Permissions (DABs)
```yaml
resources:
jobs:
my_job:
name: "My Job"
permissions:
- level: CAN_VIEW
group_name: "data-analysts"
- level: CAN_MANAGE_RUN
group_name: "data-engineers"
- level: CAN_MANAGE
user_name: "admin@example.com"
```
**Permission levels:**
- `CAN_VIEW` - View job and run history
- `CAN_MANAGE_RUN` - View, trigger, and cancel runs
- `CAN_MANAGE` - Full control including edit and delete
## Common Issues
| Issue | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| Job cluster startup slow | Use job clusters with `job_cluster_key` for reuse across tasks |
| Task dependencies not working | Verify `task_key` references match exactly in `depends_on` |
| Schedule not triggering | Check `pause_status: UNPAUSED` and valid timezone |
| File arrival not detecting | Ensure path has proper permissions and uses cloud storage URL |
| Table update trigger missing events | Verify Unity Catalog table and proper grants |
| Parameter not accessible | Use `dbutils.widgets.get()` in notebooks |
| "admins" group error | Cannot modify admins permissions on jobs |
| Serverless task fails | Ensure task type supports serverless (notebook, Python) |
## Related Skills
- **[databricks-bundles](../databricks-bundles/SKILL.md)** - Deploy jobs via Databricks Asset Bundles
- **[databricks-spark-declarative-pipelines](../databricks-spark-declarative-pipelines/SKILL.md)** - Configure pipelines triggered by jobs
## Resources
- [Jobs API Reference](https://docs.databricks.com/api/workspace/jobs)
- [Jobs Documentation](https://docs.databricks.com/en/jobs/index.html)
- [DABs Job Task Types](https://docs.databricks.com/en/dev-tools/bundles/job-task-types.html)
- [Bundle Examples Repository](https://github.com/databricks/bundle-examples)