Solutions Architect

Databricks Databricks · Data AI · Munich, Germany · Field Engineering - Other

This Solutions Architect role at Databricks focuses on applying broad technical expertise across the data platform, including data science, machine learning, and business intelligence, with a deep focus on data warehousing and data engineering. The role involves designing and implementing complex, end-to-end modern data architectures, building scalable data warehouses, and robust data ingestion pipelines. It also includes engaging with clients in technical sales, authoring reference architectures, and guiding customers on the adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.

What you'd actually do

  1. Act as a Solution Architect applying broad technical expertise across the data platform, including data science, machine learning, and business intelligence, while serving as the primary subject matter expert in data warehousing and data engineering.
  2. Lead the design and implementation of complex, end-to-end modern data architectures, with a deep focus on creating scalable and performant data warehouses and robust data ingestion pipelines.
  3. Form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory, providing technical and business value to Databricks customers in collaboration with Account Executives.
  4. Scale best practices in data warehousing and engineering across your region by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications.
  5. Operate as a trusted advisor, leading discussions on architecture, design, and implementation to ensure the successful adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.

Skills

Required

  • broad technical expertise across the data platform
  • data science
  • machine learning
  • business intelligence
  • data warehousing
  • data engineering
  • design and implementation of complex, end-to-end modern data architectures
  • scalable and performant data warehouses
  • robust data ingestion pipelines
  • technical sales
  • authoring reference architectures
  • how-tos
  • demo applications
  • trusted advisor
  • architecture, design, and implementation
  • expert generalist
  • context-switching between different data disciplines
  • use case discovery, scoping
  • delivering complex solution architecture designs
  • data modelling
  • query optimisation
  • performance tuning
  • migrating traditional data warehouses to modern lakehouse architectures
  • designing, building, and optimising production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Spark
  • coding in a core programming language (i.e., Python, Java, Scala)
  • big data Analytics technologies
  • complex proofs-of-concept
  • public cloud platform(s)
  • technical sales
  • challenge their questions
  • guide clear outcomes
  • communicate technical and value propositions
  • Develop customer relationships
  • build internal partnerships with account executives and teams

Nice to have

  • willingness to learn a base level of Spark

What the JD emphasized

  • Spike in Data Warehousing
  • Spike in Data Engineering