Solutions Architect – Banking and Capital Markets

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the comprehensive technical strategy for accounts, overseeing everything from initial discovery to production deployment and growth in consumption.

• Facilitate intricate architecture discussions and design scalable, production-ready solutions across areas such as data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics.

• Act as a reliable technical advisor to customer architects, engineering leaders, and Directors.

• Propel technical victories in competitive environments by showcasing Databricks’ unique advantages through tailored solutions.

• Establish and announce a developing technical specialization, becoming a key resource for the team.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including DSAs, SSAs, and partners, to deliver all-encompassing solutions.

• Shape product direction by providing structured feedback on customer needs and identifying competitive gaps.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 6 years of experience in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands-on technical position.

• Strong coding skills in Python and SQL, including live coding, debugging, and building solutions.

• Extensive knowledge of distributed data systems architecture, scalable pipelines, streaming architectures, lakehouse patterns, and cloud-native data platforms.

• Proficiency in the Databricks Platform or the ability to acquire proficiency quickly.

• Developing technical expertise in a specific area, such as real-time/streaming, ML/AI, data governance, or migrations.

• Capability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders, including whiteboarding, design reviews, and trade-off analysis.

• Experience with production deployments on AWS, Azure, or GCP, covering infrastructure, security, and governance.

• Proven track record of driving platform adoption and increasing consumption within accounts.

• Exceptional communication skills for converting complex architectures into business value for both technical and executive audiences.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative field, or equivalent experience.

• Databricks certifications are a plus.

• Familiarity with Snowflake, AWS native services, or Azure Synapse is a plus.

• Background in a data/AI organization or cloud provider is a plus.

• Industry domain expertise is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

• Equity.

• Comprehensive benefits and perks (specific regional details provided via employer benefits information).