Solutions Architect Digital Natives & Scaleups Italy

Neon; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 92,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Neon is seeking a Solutions Architect for Italy, focusing on Digital Natives & Scaleups in the Milan region. You will own the technical strategy, drive platform adoption, and serve as a trusted advisor to customer leads. Deep Databricks expertise and cloud deployment experience are essential for this hybrid role.

You will collaborate across engineering, data teams, and executives, shaping architecture discussions and delivering scalable, production-grade solutions that align with business goals.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in solutions architecture or related senior technical roles.
• Strong coding in Python and SQL with live coding ability.
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems and architectures.
• Proficiency with the Databricks Platform and fast learning in new areas.
• Experience leading architecture discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Production cloud deployment experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Fluency in Italian and English; strong communication skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical strategy for core Databricks customers in Italy.
• Lead architecture discussions spanning data engineering, ML/AI, and analytics.
• Act as trusted technical advisor to customer architects and directors.
• Drive technical wins with custom-built solutions and differentiation.
• Develop an emerging technical specialization and be a go-to resource.
• Coordinate DSAs, SSAs, and Partners to deliver complex solutions.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Python & SQL

Distributed data

Databricks proficiency

Cloud deployments

Stakeholder leadership

Fluent Italian

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Eng

Tools

Databricks Platform

Job description

FEQ128R102

Solutions Architect Digital Natives & Scaleups Italy

The location for the role should be in the Milan region (i.e. within a commutable distance for a hybrid schedule).

Look at all the apps you have on your mobile. Many of these are built by customers that are within our Digital Natives and Scaleups patch and are using Databricks to support their business.

We aim to inspire our customers to make informed decisions that push their business forward.

The Role

As a Solutions Architect, you will lead the technical strategy for your customers in our Digital Natives and Scaleup patch in Italy — owning architecture discussions, driving platform adoption, and serving as a trusted advisor to customer technical leads and architects. You combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as the foundation of your customers’ data and AI strategy. You are developing a technical specialization (archetype) and are recognized within your team for depth in a specific domain.

The Impact You Will Have

• Own the end-to-end technical strategy for Databricks' core product customers, primarily within the Digital Native segment, from initial discovery through production deployment and consumption growth
• Lead complex architecture discussions — designing scalable, production-grade solutions spanning data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors
• Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation through custom-built solutions
• Develop and declare an emerging technical specialisation (archetype) — becoming a go-to resource for your team in that domain
• Orchestrate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SSAs, Partners) to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs
• Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps

What We Look For

• 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands-on technical role
• Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL — you must demonstrate live coding, debugging, and solution-building skills
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture: designing scalable pipelines, streaming architectures, lakehouse patterns, and cloud-native data platforms
• Proficient on the Databricks Platform (or demonstrated ability to achieve proficiency rapidly) with a developing technical specialization in one area (e.g., real-time/streaming, ML/AI, data governance, migrations)
• Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders — whiteboarding, design reviews, and trade-off analysis
• Experience with production deployments on public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including infrastructure, security, and governance considerations
• Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth within accounts
• Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex architectures into business value for both technical and executive audiences

Fluency in both Italian and English Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience)

Nice to Have:

• Databricks certifications (Data Engineer, ML, Platform)
• Experience with competitive platforms (Snowflake, AWS native services, Azure Synapse) — understanding the landscape you'll position against
• Background in a data/AI company or cloud provider
• Industry domain expertise (Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Media, etc.)

Interview Process: Recruiter Screen → Hiring Manager Screen → Design and Architecture Interview → Live Coding Assessment → Build, Demo, Pitch! Presentation → Reference Check

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Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits which can be accessed here.

Italy Pay Range €92.300 — €126.950 EUR

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. 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 click here.

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