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Solutions Architect

Databricks

Central, SCJob$180–248K/yrPosted 1mo agoVerified open 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$180–248K/yr
Location
Central, SC
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Databricks is hiring a Solutions Architect. The Solutions Architect will partner with enterprise account executives to define and drive technical strategy for large, high‑tech and manufacturing accounts, promoting broader adoption of Databricks’ ML & AI solutions. Leveraging value‑selling, technical leadership and virtual‑team expertise, the role guides customers through data‑driven transformation, builds technical champion communities, and mentors internal team members.

Key focus areas include Work with multiple clients as the main technical voice for Databricks, Lead customers on a transformational journey to evaluate and adopt Databricks, and Implement the technical strategy within the account.

Successful candidates bring Successful Track Record Helping Large Enterprises Become More Data-Driven, Experience Working Very Large (> $1m ARR) Global Accounts, and Production Programming Experience. Important skills include Value Selling, Technical Account Management, Technical Leadership, ML & AI, Establishing Virtual Teams, and Leading Virtual Teams.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Value SellingTechnical Account ManagementTechnical LeadershipML & AIEstablishing Virtual TeamsLeading Virtual TeamsForming Relationships With ExecutivesForming Relationships With InfluencersPresenting Convincing Point-of-ViewBig DataData ScienceCloudData-Driven Business TransformationDriving Change With DataPythonRScalaJava

Qualifications

Successful Track Record Helping Large Enterprises Become More Data-DrivenExperience Working Very Large (> $1m ARR) Global AccountsProduction Programming ExperienceDatabricks Certification

Full job description

Location: Central US

REQ ID FEQ327R402

Mission

We are looking for experienced pre-sales professionals who have a successful track record helping large enterprises become more data-driven. Working with the Enterprise Account Executive (AE), the Enterprise SA defines and directs the technical strategy for our largest and important accounts, leading to more widespread use of our products and wider and deeper adoption of ML & AI. You will lean upon your solid background in value selling, technical account management and technical leadership to maximize success in these accounts. While you work with a team that includes hands-on resources who will build proofs of concept and demonstrate Databricks' products, you need to be technical and must understand the relevance and application of ML & AI within a range of use cases important to the target accounts in the High Tech and Manufacturing space.

Outcomes

  • You work with multiple clients as the main technical voice for Databricks.

  • You lead your customers on a transformational journey, helping them to evaluate and adopt Databricks as part of their strategy

  • You implement the technical strategy in the account, in close understanding of the strategy.

  • You build a movement of technical champions within the account.

  • You align technical strategies around Databricks solutions.

  • You provide structured mentorship for other team members.

  • Gain the respect of your peers based on your experience, insight, and contributions. Competencies:

  • Proficiency at establishing virtual teams, and leading them to ultimate success within the account.

  • Experience working very large (> $1m ARR), global accounts.

  • Form relationships with executives and influencers.

  • Present a convincing point-of-view to important decision-makers that leads them down a path of success.

  • Technical in big data, data science and cloud.

  • An ability in data-driven business transformation, and driving change with data.

  • Production programming experience in Python, R, Scala or Java

  • Nice to have: Databricks Certification

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here .

Zone 2 Pay Range $180,000 — $247,500 USD About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , and Instagram .

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