Senior Data & AI Delivery Architect

Academic Key; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks seeks a Sr. Delivery Solutions Architect to partner with Sales, Solutions Architecture, and Field Engineering.

You will accelerate adoption of the Databricks Data + AI Platform across complex customers, designing scalable architectures and guiding executive stakeholders. This role blends technical execution with strategic leadership to deliver measurable business outcomes across regions and product areas.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in solutions architecture, technical consulting or related senior role.
• Experience leading architecture for high-value or complex customer environments.
• Strong knowledge of distributed data systems and cloud architectures.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, and Scala; able to code and prototype.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent; certifications welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Define technical execution strategy across high-value accounts spanning multiple use cases.
• Serve as senior technical advisor to customer architects and Director/VP stakeholders.
• Design secure, governed, scalable architectures balancing performance, cost, and reliability.
• Orchestrate Databricks, customer, and partner teams to accelerate outcomes.
• Lead escalations and mentor DSAs; contribute to technical enablement.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Technical consulting

Data engineering

Cloud architectures

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Python

SQL

Scala

Problem solving

Databricks experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Tools

Databricks platform

Job description

Databricks seeks a Sr. Delivery Solutions Architect to partner with Sales, Solutions Architecture, and Field Engineering.

You will accelerate adoption of the Databricks Data + AI Platform across complex customers, designing scalable architectures and guiding executive stakeholders. This role blends technical execution with strategic leadership to deliver measurable business outcomes across regions and product areas.