Solutions Architect – Digital Native Business, Geo

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +3 more states.

📋 Description

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

• Facilitate intricate architecture discussions and design scalable, production-quality solutions that encompass data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics.

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

• Achieve technical victories in competitive situations by creating custom solutions that highlight Databricks' unique advantages.

• Establish and announce a budding technical specialization, becoming a key resource within the team.

• Coordinate with DSAs, SSAs, and partners to provide all-encompassing solutions for intricate customer requirements.

• Shape product direction by offering structured feedback on customer needs and competitive deficiencies.

• Engage in recruitment processes, including interviews with hiring managers, architecture discussions, live coding assessments, presentations, and reference checks.

⛳️ 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, with capabilities in live coding, debugging, and solution development.

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

• Proficiency with the Databricks Platform or a proven ability to quickly gain proficiency.

• Developing a technical specialization 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 analyses.

• Experience in production deployments on AWS, Azure, or GCP, with a focus on infrastructure, security, and governance aspects.

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

• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to convey complex architectures into business value for technical and executive audiences.

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

• Databricks certifications, experience with competitive platforms, a background in data/AI companies or cloud providers, and domain expertise are advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

• Opportunity for equity participation.

• Comprehensive benefits and perks, with region-specific details provided by Databricks.