Joblaze summary

In the role of Sr. Solutions Architect at Databricks, the individual will engage with customers to develop tailored strategies that leverage the Data Intelligence Platform for solving complex data challenges. Key skills include proficiency in programming languages like Python or Java, along with experience in cloud platforms and technical pre-sales engagements. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals who can influence C-level executives and coach junior team members, contributing to a collaborative and innovative environment.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 3 months ago — first seen on Joblaze July 14, 2026. Last confirmed on Databricks's careers page November 1, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 5 other locations at Databricks: British Columbia, Canada, Zürich, Switzerland, Toronto, Canada, Australia, Melbourne, Australia.

Quick facts

What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Java, Python, Scala, Spark.
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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Location: Auckland

At Databricks, our core principles 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 that values innovation and creativity, using your skills to create customized 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:

Develop customer engagement strategies in partnership with Account Executive(s) in your designated territory.
Coach junior Solutions Architects and teams on use case prioritization and building technical champions.
You will influence stakeholders at all levels through complex engagements with the wider cloud ecosystem and 3rd party applications, ensuring they are excited by the Databricks vision and solution strategy.
Be a 'champion’ for both customers and colleagues, operating as an expert solution architect and trusted advisor for significant data analytics architecture, design, and adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.
Contribute to Databricks' technical community engagement by developing customer-facing collateral and leading workshops, seminars, and meet-ups.
Opportunity to continue your development in one of four tracks - technical specialization, industry vertical thought leadership, strategic customer vision, and people management.

What we look for:

Know how to engage in complex customer interactions and sales lifecycle in a technical pre-sales capacity.
Ability to influence decision-makers and C-level executives by developing relationships and orchestrating teams to achieve long-term customer success.
Prior experience with coding in a core programming language (i.e., Python, Java, Scala) and willingness to learn a base level of Spark.
Hands-on expertise with complex proofs-of-concept and public cloud platform(s).
Know how to provide technical solutions for specialized customer needs and navigate a competitive landscape.

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