Sr. Solutions Architect

Databricks Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data technology firm in Singapore seeks a Solutions Architect who will proactively engage with customers to solve complex data challenges. The successful candidate will influence stakeholders, develop customer strategies, and provide technical solutions during the pre-sales cycle. Ideal applicants will have expertise in core programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala, and a deep understanding of public cloud platforms. Join us to drive innovation in data analytics and build long-term customer success.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage in complex customer interactions and manage sales lifecycle.
• Proven track record of influencing C-level executives.
• Experience with public cloud platforms.
• Hands-on expertise with technical solutions.
• Willingness to learn new programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to engage customers effectively in collaboration with Account Executives.
• Coach junior team members on prioritizing use cases.
• Influence decision-makers through complex customer engagements.
• Champion the adoption of the Data Intelligence Platform.
• Lead workshops and seminars to enhance community engagement.

Skills

Customer engagement strategies

Technical problem-solving

Influencing stakeholders

Technical pre-sales engagement

Complex proofs-of-concept

Tools

Python

Java

Scala

Spark

Job description

At Databricks, our core principles 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 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!

The impact you will have:

• Develop customer engagement strategies in partnership with Account Executive(s) in your designated territory.
• Coach junior Solutions Architects and teams on use case prioritization and building technical champions.
• You will influence stakeholders at all levels through complex engagements with the wider cloud ecosystem and 3rd party applications, ensuring they are excited by the Databricks vision and solution strategy.
• Be a 'champion’ for both customers and colleagues, operating as an expert solution architect and trusted advisor for significant data analytics architecture, design, and adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.
• Contribute to Databricks' technical community engagement by developing customer-facing collateral and leading workshops, seminars, and meet‑ups.
• Opportunity to continue your development in one of four tracks - technical specialization, industry vertical thought leadership, strategic customer vision, and people management.

What we look for:

• Know how to engage in complex customer interactions and sales lifecycle in a technical pre‑sales capacity.
• Ability to influence decision‑makers and C‑level executives by developing relationships and orchestrating teams to achieve long‑term customer success.
• Prior experience with coding in a core programming language (i.e., Python, Java, Scala) and willingness to learn a base level of Spark.
• Hands‑on expertise with complex proofs‑of‑concept and public cloud platform(s).
• Know how to provide technical solutions for specialized customer needs and navigate a competitive landscape.

About Databricks

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