Solutions Architect, Data & Real-Time ML for Media & Games

Databricks; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect in Boston, MA to own end-to-end technical strategy for accounts, from discovery to deployment and consumption growth.

You will lead architecture discussions across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics, serving as a trusted advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and partners will drive adoption and influence product direction.

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 — 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.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end technical strategy for your accounts, 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 specialization (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

Skills

Python

SQL

Distributed data systems

Databricks Platform

Architectural discussions

Public cloud deployments

Data engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect in Boston, MA to own end-to-end technical strategy for accounts, from discovery to deployment and consumption growth.

You will lead architecture discussions across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics, serving as a trusted advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and partners will drive adoption and influence product direction.