As a Solutions Architect at Databricks, you will lead the technical strategy for customers, focusing on architecture discussions and platform adoption. Your role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as a key player in data and AI strategies. You will serve as a trusted advisor to customer technical leads and architects while developing a technical specialization within your team. This position requires strong coding skills and the ability to influence product direction based on customer feedback.

• 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands-on technical role.
• Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture.
• Proficient on the Databricks Platform with a developing technical specialization in one area.
• Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders.
• Experience with production deployments on public cloud including infrastructure, security, and governance considerations.
• Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth within accounts.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex architectures into business value.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline.

• Own the end-to-end technical strategy for your accounts from initial discovery through production deployment.
• Lead complex architecture discussions designing scalable, production-grade solutions.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer architects and engineering leads.
• Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation.
• Develop and declare an emerging technical specialization to become a go-to resource for your team.
• Orchestrate cross-functional resources to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs.
• Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements.