Solutions Architect
Explicitly requires vibe coding skills and a builder mindset for quick prototyping to drive demos and proofs-of-concept.
About the Role
Databricks is hiring a Solutions Architect to drive customer adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform by designing solutions, running proofs-of-concept, and acting as a trusted technical advisor. The role focuses on engaging customers across an assigned territory, delivering architecture guidance, and enabling fast prototyping and demonstrations to solve complex big data challenges.
Job Description
Role
As a Solutions Architect at Databricks you will demonstrate how the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform helps customers solve complex data challenges. You will operate as a technical and business advisor, build trusted relationships with customers and account teams, and take ownership of projects from scoping through delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage customers in technical sales and articulate technical and business value propositions.
- Act as an expert in big data analytics and Databricks technologies to drive platform adoption.
- Develop reference architectures, how-tos, demo applications, and proofs-of-concept.
- Lead workshops, seminars, and regional community events to scale best practices.
- Collaborate closely with Account Executives and internal teams to develop customer solutions.
- Manage projects with strong project management discipline and accountability.
Requirements
- Prior coding experience in a core language such as Python, Java, or Scala, with at least a base level in Spark.
- Hands-on experience with Big Data Analytics technologies and public cloud platform(s).
- Experience delivering complex proofs-of-concept and designing solution architectures for varied audiences.
- Strong customer engagement, technical sales, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to discover use cases, scope projects, and switch context between different technical depths.
- Passion for quick prototyping (builder mindset) and explicit experience in vibe coding.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Experience working on Retail & CPG industry projects.
- Production-grade experience with SQL/DWH or ML/AI workloads.
- Fluency in German.
Notes
This description focuses on the core responsibilities and qualifications for the Solutions Architect role and omits general corporate and compliance boilerplate.