Solutions Architect

Summary

Join Databricks and become a key player in helping customers solve complex data challenges using our Data Intelligence Platform. You will build strong client relationships, providing technical and business value. As a big data analytics expert, you will act as a trusted advisor, guiding customers on architecture, design, and implementation. You will also create reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications, and contribute to the Databricks community. This role requires 5+ years of experience in a relevant field and proficiency in big data analytics technologies. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Requirements

• 5+ years in a data engineering, data science, technical architecture, or similar pre-sales/consulting role
• 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
• Can travel up to 30% when needed

Responsibilities

• Form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory, 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

Benefits

The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above