Databricks Solutions Architect

TEKsystems; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems Dallas is seeking a seasoned Senior Solution Architect to drive advisory and delivery for data modernization initiatives, spanning AI, ETL, and cloud platforms. You will lead solution design, client engagement, and pre-sales activities.

Responsibilities include creating architectures, guiding delivery teams, RFx responses, and turning business needs into contracts. Requires 12+ years IT, Databricks/Snowflake expertise, and strong cloud knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT.
• 12+ years IT/professional services experience.
• 5+ years in client-facing roles.
• Hands-on cloud-native architecture, microservices, DevOps.
• Databricks and Snowflake expertise.
• Deep Lake House/Data Lakes/Warehouse/Medallion knowledge.
• Extensive CI/CD experience (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, Azure Pipelines, GCP Build, Jenkins).
• ETL/ELT experience: Matillion, Informatica, DataStage, DBT.
• Knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP.
• AI in software development, automation, business use cases.
• Engagement management with multiple delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand business requirements for data modernization.
• Design scalable, secure data solutions.
• Ensure solutions meet standards and client terms.
• Provide technical leadership through lifecycle.
• Outline solutions with diagrams, estimates, timelines, costs.
• Manage solution roadmap and initial delivery.
• Participate in RFx responses.
• Work with Sales/Contracts on SOWs.
• Collaborate with account executives for technical sales support.
• Coordinate delivery teams and assignments.
• Present case studies to customers.
• Direct clients to appropriate consulting practices.
• Contribute to pursuit outcomes.
• Evolve service offerings and go-to-market collateral.
• Ensure turnover from solutioning to delivery.
• Communicate client expectations to delivery.
• Participation in advisory & assessment activities.
• Relationship management and status checks.
• Provide advisory and thought leadership.

Skills

Databricks

Snowflake

AI in software

Cloud platforms

DevOps

Solution design

Project management

Client facing

Data architecture

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

AWS CodeBuild

Azure Pipelines

GCP Cloud Build

Jenkins

Matillion

Informatica

DataStage

DBT

Job description

Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise.

We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success.

Ready to join us?

Here’s what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires:

The SA will be the primary driver for identifying, scoping, and creating solutions/proposals that encompass technical approach, estimates, Implementation, team structure, pricing and contracts.

The SA will bring thought leadership, current industry know-how and applied solutions to improve existing service capabilities, engagement and delivery challenges and any research and development activities. Leadership and in-depth knowledge of the following would be required:

• Software development project qualification (size, technology fit, skillset fit, delivery location selection, risk).
• Experience in leading/Implementing Dashboards, ETL/ELT Development, AI solutions (software delivery leveraging DevOps), Data Platform and Integration Solutions
• Experience in leveraging capabilities, content, and assessment to develop solution vision with client.
• Experience in providing advisory consulting as well as delivery of services in the practices areas of expertise
• Consultative and personable data engineering leader who will provide advice and leading expertise on Databricks and have a deep understanding of cloud data services to become a key contributor to various large scale data projects.
• Understanding data platform services, including cloud foundations(AWS/Azure.GCP) and Landing Zones, software delivery/DevOps, integration, operations and security technical capabilities, delivery center capabilities, and proof points
• Packaging capabilities and solution content for use in sales and marketing activities
• Preparing value proposition and competitive positioning statements
• Providing feedback to practice leadership to develop, enhance and package new capabilities

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements, challenges, and goals related to Application and data modernization, including modernization, automation, and data including AI, and generative AI initiatives.
• Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions leveraging different data technologies
• Ensure solutions align with industry best practices, architectural principles, client terms and conditions, and adhere to relevant standards and regulations.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams throughout the solution lifecycle, from ideation to implementation and ongoing support.
• Outline solutions including diagrams, team member work estimates, timelines and costs to build the solutions you create
• Manage solution roadmap, planning, estimation, and initial delivery efforts through assessment and recommendations for successful delivery
• Participate in RFx Responses
• Work with Sales and Contract teams on Statements of Work to ensure the proposed solution is translated to contracts
• Collaborate with account executives to provide the technical sales support to close deals
• Coordinate with our delivery teams on project team members and assignment of the right teams to fit our customer need
• Present case studies to customers on work we have delivered
• Determine if our services are a fit for customers business requirement and direct them to the appropriate consulting practices within our organization
• Contribute to the outcomes in opportunity pursuits in landing, expanding, and protecting business
• Collaborate with practices on continued evolution of service offerings, presales & go-to market collaterals such as case study support, account profiling, client presentations design, etc
• Ensure proper turnover from solutioning to Delivery to ensure expectations, schedules and ramp up time frame is managed.
• Ensure client expectations are clearly communicated to Delivery (client environment, culture, key players, escalation points, roles and responsibilities, vision, issues, risks, objectives etc.).
• Participation in advisory & assessment activities
• Relationship Management and formal/informal status checks with clients.
• Providing advisory and thought leadership support to clients.

Qualification & Education

• A technical bachelor's degree (Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems)
• 12+ years of experience in information technology and/or IT professional services
• 5+ years in client facing roles developing new business and providing project management and oversight within professional services
• Hands-on experience in solution design and development with cloud-native architectures, microservices, containerization, and DevOps practices.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in Databricks as a primary and Snowflake as a secondary
• Demonstrate deep understanding in the following areas, Lake House, Data Lakes, Data Warehouse, & Medallion Architecture
• Extensive experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, Azure Pipelines, GCP Cloud Build, and Jenkins.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in creating ETL/ELT packages in Matillion, Informatica, DataStage, DBT
• Knowledge of the three main cloud providers (AWS,Azure,GCP)
• Knowledge of Snowflake and Databricks
• Preferred experience in AI technologies applied to software development, automation and business use case applications
• Prior experience in engagement management, project Management with full application development lifecycle using multiple methodologies (Agile, Scrum, RUP, Waterfall, etc.)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $190000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full-time, internal employment benefits include the following: Medical, Dental, and Vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents) Short and Long-Term Disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation Benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.