Lead Solutions Architect – Data & AI Platform

Databricks; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Solutions Architect to own the end-to-end technical strategy for accounts, from discovery through production deployment and consumption growth. You will lead complex architecture discussions across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics, and act as a trusted advisor to customer technical leads and architects.

You will drive technical wins by showcasing Databricks differentiation with custom-built solutions and orchestrate cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, or senior technical roles.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical strategy for accounts from discovery to production deployment.
• Lead architecture discussions—design scalable, production-grade data pipelines, ML/AI, and analytics.
• Serve as trusted advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors.
• Drive technical wins by demonstrating Databricks differentiation through custom solutions.
• Develop an emerging technical specialization (archetype) to guide the team.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to deliver complex customer solutions.
• Influence product direction with feedback on requirements and gaps.

Skills

Python

SQL

Architecture leadership

Cloud experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering or quantitative field

Tools

Databricks Platform

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Solutions Architect to own the end-to-end technical strategy for accounts, from discovery through production deployment and consumption growth. You will lead complex architecture discussions across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics, and act as a trusted advisor to customer technical leads and architects.

You will drive technical wins by showcasing Databricks differentiation with custom-built solutions and orchestrate cross-functional teams to deliver