Senior Data & AI Delivery Architect – Strategic Solutions

Databricks Inc.; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Sr. Delivery Solutions Architect in Zürich, Switzerland to partner with Sales, Solutions Architecture, and Field Engineering.

You will accelerate adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, designing and scaling complex data and AI solutions across business units and geographies. You will lead technical execution strategies for high-value accounts, mentor teams, and contribute to reusable frameworks and best practices that scale beyond individual engagements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in solutions architecture, technical consulting, professional services, data engineering, or related senior technical role.
• Experience leading technical strategy and architecture for high-value or highly complex customer environments.
• Experience navigating complex programs across multiple business units, geographies, or workstreams.
• Deep expertise in Data and AI domains with strong knowledge of distributed data systems and cloud architectures.
• Strong coding proficiency in Python, SQL, Scala, or similar languages.
• Experience designing secure, governed, scalable architectures across cloud environments.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems using first-principles thinking and structured analysis.
• Proven ability to influence senior technical stakeholders and executive audiences.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Track record of driving customer adoption and measurable outcomes through technical leadership.
• Experience creating reusable technical frameworks and programs.

Responsibilities

• Define technical execution strategy across high-value accounts spanning multiple use cases and geographies.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to customer architects and executive stakeholders.
• Design and influence secure, scalable architectures balancing performance and cost.
• Orchestrate Databricks, customer, and partner teams to align technical execution.
• Establish technical standards for security, governance, and developer experience.
• Drive adoption and measurable business outcomes through technical strategy.
• Lead complex technical escalations across systems and teams.
• Build reusable frameworks and assets that scale across customers and regions.
• Mentor DSAs and contribute to enablement and thought leadership.

Skills

Python

SQL

Scala

Education

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

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Sr. Delivery Solutions Architect in Zürich, Switzerland to partner with Sales, Solutions Architecture, and Field Engineering.

You will accelerate adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, designing and scaling complex data and AI solutions across business units and geographies. You will lead technical execution strategies for high-value accounts, mentor teams, and contribute to reusable frameworks and best practices that scale beyond individual engagements.