Principal Solution Architect – Databricks & AI

VAU Versent Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Craft 180 Program

Health & Wellbeing Programmes

Career opportunity

Social activities

Job summary

Versent in Melbourne seeks a Principal Solution Architect - Databricks & AI to lead enterprise-scale Data & AI transformations for top Australian organisations. This senior, customer-facing role influences executives, defines modern data strategies, and architects AI-enabled solutions delivering business outcomes.

You will guide Databricks-based architectures across cloud platforms, shape roadmaps, and drive governance while advising on GenAI, RAG, and agentic AI capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven senior consulting experience as a solution/enterprise data architect within a large organization.
• Expertise designing and governing large-scale cloud data platforms on AWS and Azure.
• recognised Databricks authority with Lakehouse, Delta Lake and governance capabilities.
• Ability to architect AI-enabled data platforms using modern GenAI and agentic AI patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture strategy and transformation engagements around the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
• Define enterprise Data & AI roadmaps, operating models and governance.
• Architect modern data platforms across Azure and AWS.
• Design AI-powered data products using Databricks Mosaic AI and related tech.
• Guide client adoption of GenAI, MLOps and responsible AI practices.
• Facilitate executive workshops and architecture reviews.

Skills

Databricks

Lakehouse architecture

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder management

Enterprise data strategy

AI platform design

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Azure

Mosaic AI

Vector Search

RAG

MLflow

Job description

Versent is seeking a Principal Solution Architect - Databricks & AI to lead enterprise-scale Data & AI transformations for some of Australia's most recognised organisations. This is a senior customer‑facing consulting role for a proven Databricks expert who can influence executive stakeholders, define modern data strategies, and architect AI‑enabled solutions that drive real business outcomes. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them unlock the value of the Databricks Platform, modernise their data ecosystems, and adopt emerging AI capabilities including GenAI, Agentic AI, RAG, Vector Search and intelligent data products.

What You’ll Do

• Lead architecture strategy and transformation engagements centred on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
• Define enterprise Data & AI roadmaps, operating models and governance frameworks.
• Architect modern data platforms across Azure and AWS.
• Design and guide implementation of AI‑powered data products using Databricks Mosaic AI.
• Advise clients on GenAI, Machine Learning, Data Governance, MLOps and Agentic AI capabilities.
• Facilitate executive workshops, architecture reviews and strategic planning sessions.
• Provide thought leadership across Databricks, AI, analytics and modern data architectures.
• Support opportunity shaping, solution design and key client pursuits.
• Develop reusable architecture patterns, reference architectures and best practices for the broader Data & AI practice.

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience as a Solution Architect, Principal Architect or Data Architect in a consulting environment.
• Enterprise and solution architecture expertise across modern cloud data platforms, with deep experience designing and governing large‑scale environments on AWS and Azure.
• Recognised Databricks authority with advanced capability across Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, data engineering frameworks, platform governance, and architectural best practice.
• Proven ability to architect AI‑enabled data platforms leveraging Databricks Mosaic AI, Vector Search, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Model Serving, MLflow, and emerging agentic AI capabilities.
• Strong understanding of modern data ecosystems including Snowflake and adjacent analytics, governance, and AI platform patterns.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to connect business strategy with practical technology outcomes.

Certifications

At Versent, certifications are more than credentials. They demonstrate commitment to our strategic partners and ongoing expertise in an evolving technology landscape.

• Essential Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
• Demonstrated enterprise Databricks delivery experience across architecture, governance, engineering, and AI implementations
• Nice to Have Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional
• Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Life at Versent

We’re a diverse team of motivated humans who think outside the box and strive to deliver what others might consider impossible. At Versent we truly care about our people and put real focus on cultivating a culture of learning, collaboration and growth. We provide our teams with the space, trust, and support, to deliver the best work of their careers. To enable this, we have a culture that places a high value on continual feedback, excellence, and invention anchored in customer success.

• Flexibility: We give you the freedom to excel, providing as much autonomy and flexibility around when you work so you can manage your time in a way that best suits you to get the job done.
• Learning: We are passionate about continuous improvement and care about your investing in and developing your craft. Our Craft 180 Program is a holistic strategy for ongoing, meaningful skill and capability development with an ultimate goal to create an environment where people can learn and contribute in different ways to develop, practice and become masters of their craft.
• Access to Benefits That Fit Your Life: From salary packaging and purchased leave to novated leasing options, we offer a range of benefits designed to suit different lifestyles and priorities. There’s something for everyone.
• Health & Wellbeing Programmes: We focus on you as a whole person, with wellbeing initiatives that are to support you mentally, physically, emotionally and financially.
• Connection: Regular social activities across your team and the organisation.
• Recognition: We offer several reward & recognition programmes to acknowledge the amazing work that you do!
• Career opportunity: We provide the opportunity to work on diverse projects and initiatives that enable you to create a brilliant career.

On Versent, we don't adhere to a one‑size‑fits‑all hiring strategy. We understand that you might not fulfill all the criteria for this position. Our celebration of diverse perspectives isn't just a value, it's a way to gain an edge.

If you require any accommodations throughout the interview process, please get in touch with us by emailing [e-mail].

Versent is a leading technology consultancy. We exist to architect, build and operate cloud‑native applications, data streams, platforms, and services. We work with customers to transform their business' through technology, in ways they never imagined. Australia’s leading businesses and top technology companies choose to partner with us because of our deep expertise, unwavering integrity and dedicated focus on ensuring our customer success.