Milan: Hybrid Solutions Architect, Data & AI for Natives & Scaleups

Databricks Inc.; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 92,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks in Milan is seeking a Solutions Architect for the Digital Natives & Scaleups patch in Italy. You will lead architecture discussions, own technical strategy, and position Databricks as the foundation of your customers’ data and AI initiatives.

You’ll collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders to design scalable pipelines across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics, coordinating cross-functional resources to deliver complex solutions in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in solutions architecture or related senior technical roles.
• Strong Python and SQL coding, with live coding, debugging, and solution-building skills.
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems, scalable pipelines, streaming architectures, lakehouse patterns, and cloud-native data platforms.
• Proficiency with the Databricks Platform and developing a technical specialization in one area (e.g., real-time/streaming, ML/AI).
• Experience leading architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders—whiteboarding and design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical strategy for core Databricks customers within the Digital Native segment, from discovery to production deployment.
• Design scalable, production-grade architectures spanning data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and directors.
• Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by showcasing differentiators through bespoke solutions.
• Develop an emerging technical specialization and become the go-to resource in that domain.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SSAs, Partners) to meet complex customer needs.
• Provide structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps to influence product direction.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Python & SQL

Distributed data systems

Databricks platform

Architecture leadership

Cloud deployments

Platform adoption

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

Databricks in Milan is seeking a Solutions Architect for the Digital Natives & Scaleups patch in Italy. You will lead architecture discussions, own technical strategy, and position Databricks as the foundation of your customers’ data and AI initiatives.

You’ll collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders to design scalable pipelines across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics, coordinating cross-functional resources to deliver complex solutions in a hybrid work setting.