Sr. Solutions Architect
Join Databricks as a Sr. Solutions Architect to help clients in Italy solve complex data challenges with innovative solutions.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 31 minutes ago
Skills & Technologies
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Sr. Solutions Architect at Databricks, the individual will engage with clients to address complex data challenges using the company's Data & Intelligence Platform. Key skills include proficiency in big data analytics, coding in languages like Python or Java, and experience in crafting solution architectures. This position is ideal for someone with a strong technical background and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences. The collaborative team environment emphasizes innovation and customer-centric solutions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 4, 2026. Last confirmed on Databricks's careers page October 28, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 5 other locations at Databricks: San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington, Sydney, Australia, Singapore, Auckland, New Zealand, Denver, Colorado.
- Starts above 9% of 189 comparable senior data engineering roles we track (median $180,000 across 60 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Sr. Solutions Architect role remote?
- It's hybrid — Databricks expects some on-site time in Milan, Italy.
- What's the salary range?
- Databricks lists €112,700–€155,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Databricks is hiring for this position in Milan, Italy.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Big Data Analytics, Cloud, Java, Python, Scala.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Databricks targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Sr. Solutions Architect role at Databricks.
From the original posting
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At Databricks, our core values are at the heart of everything we do; creating a culture of proactiveness and a customer-centric mindset guides us to create a unified platform that makes data science and analytics accessible to everyone. We aim to inspire our customers to make informed decisions that push their business forward. We provide a user-friendly and intuitive platform that makes it easy to turn insights into action and fosters a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
You will be an essential part of this mission, using your technical expertise to demonstrate how our Data & Intelligence Platform can help customers solve their complex data challenges.
You'll work with a collaborative, customer-focused team who values innovation and creativity, using your skills to create customised solutions to help our customers achieve their goals and guide their businesses forward.
Join us in our quest to change how people work with data and make a better world!
The impact you will have:
- Form successful relationships with clients throughout Italy, providing technical and business value to Databricks customers in collaboration with Account Executives.
- Operate as an expert in big data analytics to excite customers about Databricks. You will develop into a ‘champion’ and trusted advisor on multiple issues of architecture, design, and implementation to lead to the successful adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.
- Scale best practices in your field and support customers by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications, and help build the Databricks community in your region by leading workshops, seminars, and meet-ups.
- Grow your knowledge and expertise to the level of a technical and/or industry specialist.
What we look for:
- Engage customers in technical sales, challenge their questions, guide clear outcomes, and communicate technical and value propositions.
- Develop customer relationships and build internal partnerships with account executives and teams.
- Prior experience with coding in a core programming language (i.e., Python, Java, Scala) and willingness to learn a base level of Spark.
- Proficient with Big Data Analytics technologies, including hands-on expertise with complex proofs-of-concept and public cloud platform(s).
- Experienced in use case discovery, scoping, and delivering complex solution architecture designs to multiple audiences requiring an ability to context switch in levels of technical depth.
Mandatory requirements:
- The location for the role should be in the Milan region (i.e. within a commutable distance for a hybrid schedule).
- Flexibility to travel (up to 30% as required for customer meetings, events and trainings).
- Business proficiency in both Italian and English required.
Pay Range Transparency
Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits which can be accessed here.
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