Pre-sales Solutions Architect (DE or DWH or ML/AI) London, United Kingdom

Databricks Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented professional to join their team in London. This role focuses on leveraging your expertise in data science, machine learning, and data engineering to drive customer success with an innovative data intelligence platform. You'll engage with clients, providing tailored solutions and insights that empower them to overcome complex data challenges. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, where your contributions will directly impact the way organizations harness the power of data. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Travel opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Data Engineering is essential.
• Hands-on expertise with public cloud platforms and coding skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients and provide business value through technical expertise.
• Lead workshops and create demo applications to support customer engagement.

Skills

Data Science

Generative AI

Machine Learning

Data Warehousing

Data Engineering

Technical Sales

Customer Relationship Management

Coding (Python, PySpark, SQL)

Solution Architecture

Public Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

MLflow

Job description

• UK Public Sector - SC clearance is an advantage
• Retail/CPG
• Media Communications, Media Agencies

At Databricks, our core values are at the heart of everything we do; creating a culture of proactiveness and a customer-centric mindset guides us to create a unified platform that makes data science and analytics accessible to everyone. We aim to inspire our customers to make informed decisions that push their business forward. We provide a user-friendly and intuitive platform that makes it easy to turn insights into action and fosters a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement. You will be an essential part of this mission, using your technical expertise to demonstrate how our Databricks Data Intelligence Platform can help customers solve their complex data challenges. You'll work with a collaborative, customer-focused team that values innovation and creativity, using your skills to create customized solutions to help our customers achieve their goals and guide their businesses forward. Join us in our quest to change how people work with data and make a better world!

Reporting to the Manager, Field Engineering.

The impact you will have:

• Form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory, providing technical and business value to Databricks customers in collaboration with Account Executives.
• Operate as an expert in big data analytics to excite customers about Databricks. You will develop into a ‘champion’ and trusted advisor on multiple issues of architecture, design, and implementation to lead to the successful adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.
• Author reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications to scale best practices in your field and support customers. Lead workshops, seminars, and meet-ups to help build the Databricks community in your region and scale best practices in your field.
• Grow your knowledge and expertise to the level of a technical and/or industry specialist.

What we look for:

• Experience, technical customer-facing and with a background in Data Science / Generative AI / Machine Learning / Data Warehousing or Data Engineering.
• You will be working in the following vertical sectors:
  • Professional Business Services - Consultancy, Legal, etc
  • UK Public Sector - SC clearance is an advantage
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Retail/CPG
  • Media Communications, Media Agencies
• Engage customers in technical sales, challenge their questions, guide clear outcomes, and communicate technical and value propositions.
• Develop customer relationships and build internal partnerships with account executives and teams.
• Prior experience with coding in a core programming language (i.e., Python, PySpark or SQL) and willingness to learn a base level of Spark.
• Hands-on expertise with complex proofs-of-concept and public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experienced in use case discovery, scoping, and delivering complex solution architecture designs to multiple audiences requiring an ability to context switch in levels of technical depth.
• Nice to have: Databricks Certification, experience with SAP Products is a plus, but not required.
• The role requires travel to customer sites in the UK and London offices, travelling approx. 20-30% of the time.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.