Senior AI & Data Platform Architect

Databricks Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks Inc. is hiring a Solutions Architect (L5) to lead the technical strategy for customers, owning architecture discussions and driving platform adoption.

You will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as the foundation of customers’ data and AI strategy. You will develop a specialization, lead architecture reviews, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, production‑grade solutions across data engineering, ML/AI, and

Qualifications

• 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre‑sales, or a senior hands‑on technical role
• Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL — live coding, debugging, and solution building
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture: pipelines, streaming, lakehouse, cloud‑native platforms
• Proficient on the Databricks Platform with developing specialization in one area
• Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders
• Experience with production deployments on public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and governance considerations
• Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth
• Excellent communication skills translating architectures to business value
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end technical strategy for accounts from discovery to production deployment and consumption growth
• Lead complex architecture discussions — scalable, production‑grade solutions across 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
• Develop and declare an emerging technical specialization — becoming a go‑to resource for your team
• Orchestrate cross‑functional resources to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs
• Influence product direction by providing feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps

Skills

Python

SQL

Data engineering

Cloud platforms

Architecture discussions

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Databricks Platform

Job description

Databricks Inc. is hiring a Solutions Architect (L5) to lead the technical strategy for customers, owning architecture discussions and driving platform adoption.

You will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as the foundation of customers’ data and AI strategy. You will develop a specialization, lead architecture reviews, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, production‑grade solutions across data engineering, ML/AI, and