How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Solutions Architect role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Azure, Databricks, GCP, Python, SQL.

What seniority level is this role?

Databricks targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Solutions Architect role at Databricks.

Solutions Architect at Databricks

Joblaze summary

In the role of Solutions Architect at Databricks, the individual will be responsible for leading the technical strategy for customer accounts, guiding architecture discussions, and ensuring successful platform adoption. Key skills include strong coding abilities in Python and SQL, along with expertise in distributed data systems and cloud-native architectures. This position is suited for candidates with over five years of experience in solutions architecture or related fields, particularly those who can engage effectively with senior technical stakeholders. Databricks emphasizes a collaborative environment, leveraging cross-functional resources to meet complex customer needs.

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Quick facts

How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Solutions Architect role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Azure, Databricks, GCP, Python, SQL.
What seniority level is this role?: Databricks targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Solutions Architect role at Databricks.

From the original posting

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The Role

As a Solutions Architect, you will lead the technical strategy for your customers — owning architecture discussions, driving platform adoption, and serving as a trusted advisor to customer technical leads and architects. You combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as the foundation of your customers’ data and AI strategy. You are developing a technical specialization (archetype) and are recognized within your team for depth in a specific domain.

The Impact You Will Have

Own the end-to-end technical strategy for your accounts, from initial discovery through production deployment and consumption growth
Lead complex architecture discussions — designing scalable, production-grade solutions spanning data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics
Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors
Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation through custom-built solutions
Develop and declare an emerging technical specialization (archetype) — becoming a go-to resource for your team in that domain
Orchestrate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SSAs, Partners) to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs
Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps

What We Look For

5+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands-on technical role
Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL — you must demonstrate live coding, debugging, and solution-building skills
Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture: designing scalable pipelines, streaming architectures, lakehouse patterns, and cloud-native data platforms
Proficient on the Databricks Platform (or demonstrated ability to achieve proficiency rapidly) with a developing technical specialization in one area (e.g., real-time/streaming, ML/AI, data governance, migrations)
Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders — whiteboarding, design reviews, and trade-off analysis
Experience with production deployments on public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including infrastructure, security, and governance considerations
Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth within accounts
Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex architectures into business value for both technical and executive audiences
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience)

Nice to Have:

Databricks certifications (Data Engineer, ML, Platform)
Experience with competitive platforms (Snowflake, AWS native services, Azure Synapse) — understanding the landscape you'll position against
Background in a data/AI company or cloud provider
Industry domain expertise (Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Media, etc.)

Interview Process: Recruiter Screen → Hiring Manager Screen → Design and Architecture Interview → Live Coding Assessment → Build, Demo, Pitch! Presentation → Reference Check

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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