Pre-sales Solutions Architect (manufacturing, Defence & Automotive)

Databricks Databricks · Data AI · London, United Kingdom · Field Engineering - Other

Databricks is seeking a Pre-sales Solutions Architect for their Manufacturing, Defence & Automotive sector in London. The role involves demonstrating the Databricks Lakehouse Platform's capabilities to clients, architecting end-to-end Data & AI solutions, and acting as a trusted advisor. Key responsibilities include building client relationships, authoring reference architectures, leading workshops, and designing complex proofs-of-concept. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in technical pre-sales or consultancy with a strong background in AI/ML, particularly Generative AI concepts like fine-tuning, RAG, and MLOps for LLMs, along with proficiency in programming languages like Python and big data technologies.

What you'd actually do

  1. Form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory, providing technical and business value to Databricks customers in collaboration with Account Executives.
  2. 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.
  3. Author reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications to scale best practices in your field and support customers.
  4. Lead workshops, seminars, and meet-ups to help build the Databricks community in your region and scale best practices in your field.
  5. Grow your knowledge and expertise to the level of a technical and/or industry specialist.

Skills

Required

  • technical pre-sales or consultancy
  • Data Science - traditional Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence or Generative AI
  • architect end-to-end Data & AI solutions
  • modern Generative AI concepts (e.g., fine-tuning, RAG, MLOps for LLMs)
  • open source and/or ISV tools such as Dataiku, Domino, DataRobot
  • core programming language (e.g., Python, SQL)
  • Spark
  • big data analytics technologies
  • public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • designing and delivering complex proofs-of-concept (PoCs)
  • engage with customers in a technical sales capacity
  • full pre-sales lifecycle
  • coaching and mentoring junior team members

Nice to have

  • Databricks or other relevant Cloud/Data certifications
  • Experience working within the Manufacturing, Defence or Automotive sectors

What the JD emphasized

  • Hands-on experience in technical pre-sales or consultancy
  • strong background in Data Science - traditional Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence or Generative AI
  • architect end-to-end Data & AI solutions
  • specific expertise in modern Generative AI concepts (e.g., fine-tuning, RAG, MLOps for LLMs)
  • designing and delivering complex proofs-of-concept (PoCs)

Other signals

  • Pre-sales Solutions Architect
  • Manufacturing, Defence & Automotive
  • Data Intelligence Platform
  • Generative AI
  • fine-tuning, RAG, MLOps for LLMs