Senior Solutions Architect (Transport)

Women in Data®; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Databricks certifications

Job summary

Databricks in London is seeking an experienced Sr. Solutions Architect to lead our most complex customer engagements and influence enterprise data and AI strategy. You will own executive-level relationships and drive platform adoption across large accounts.

You will mentor junior SAs, orchestrate cross-functional teams, and craft competitive strategies to accelerate consumption and revenue growth while delivering enterprise-grade data and AI solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in solutions architecture or senior tech role.
• Expert-level coding in Python and Spark/PySpark.
• Deep enterprise data architecture experience.
• Executive presence to influence Directors, VPs, and C-level stakeholders.
• Declared technical specialization with recognised depth.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical and consumption strategy for complex engagements.
• Own senior-level technical relationships—trusted advisor on data and AI strategy.
• Lead complex architecture engagements across multi-workload platforms and migrations.
• Mentor junior SAs and contribute to Field Engineering thought leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Executive presence

Python

Databricks platform knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Spark/PySpark

Job description

As a Sr. Solutions Architect, you are an expert-level technical leader responsible for the organisation's most complex customer engagements. You drive consumption strategy, own executive-level relationships, and serve as the definitive technical authority for your accounts. You have declared your archetype—a recognised technical specialisation that makes you a force multiplier across your team and region. You operate at the intersection of deep technical expertise, strategic account planning, and executive influence.

The Impact You Will Have

• Drive the technical and consumption strategy for the organisation's most complex customer engagements, directly influencing platform adoption and revenue growth.
• Own senior-level technical relationships — serving as a trusted advisor on enterprise data and AI strategy
• Lead the most complex architecture engagements: multi-workload platforms, enterprise-wide migrations, real-time systems, and AI/ML at scale
• Operate as an Expert on the Databricks Platform with a declared archetype — actively mentoring others and driving horizontal impact across your team
• Develop and execute competitive strategies for your customers, positioning Databricks against incumbent and emerging platforms
• Orchestrate cross-functional teams (DSAs, SSAs, Partners, Product) to deliver enterprise-grade solutions
• Coach and develop junior SAs (L3–L5) on technical depth, customer engagement, and use case prioritisation
• Contribute to Field Engineering thought leadership through customer-facing content, workshops, and community engagement

What We Look For

• 8+ years in solutions architecture, principal engineering, technical pre‑sales leadership, or a senior customer‑facing technical role
• Expert‑level coding proficiency — Python, SQL, and ideally Spark/PySpark. You will complete a live coding assessment and a platform build during the interview
• Deep expertise in enterprise data architecture: distributed systems at scale, streaming/real‑time, lakehouse design patterns, data governance frameworks, and cloud‑native platforms
• Expert‑level Databricks Platform knowledge (or equivalent depth in competing platforms with demonstrated rapid learning ability)
• Declared technical specialisation with recognised depth — e.g., real‑time architectures, ML/AI platforms, data governance, large‑scale migrations, or industry‑specific solutions
• Proven track record of driving consumption growth and platform adoption in large accounts
• Executive presence — ability to influence Directors, VPs, and C‑level stakeholders on long‑term data and AI strategy
• Experience leading competitive displacements and complex enterprise evaluations
• Strong strategic thinking — connecting technical architecture decisions to business outcomes and revenue impact
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience); advanced degrees are valued

Nice to Have:

• Databricks certifications
• Prior experience at Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Google, Microsoft, or a top‑tier data/AI company
• Published thought leadership (blogs, conference talks, open source contributions)
• Industry vertical expertise with executive‑level domain credibility

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

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 click here.

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.

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