Sr. Solutions Architect - Retail, Travel & Hospitality

Databricks Inc.; California; Remote; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking experienced pre-sales professionals with a proven track record of helping large enterprises become more data-driven. Working with the Account Executive (AE), the Retail and CPG Sr.

SA defines and directs the technical strategy for our largest and most important accounts, leading to more widespread use of our products and wider and deeper adoption of ML & AI. You will lean upon your solid background in value selling, technical account management, and technical leadership to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in very large Retail and CPG space (> $1m ARR).
• 4+ years in a pre-sales capacity or supporting sales activity.
• Technical in big data, data science, and cloud.
• Experience with design/implementation in Hadoop, NoSQL, MPP, OLTP/OLAP or full lifecycle data science solutions.
• Production data systems maintenance and evolution.
• Proficiency in Python, R, Scala, or Java.
• Nice to have: Databricks Certification.

Responsibilities

• You will work with 1-5 clients as the main technical voice for Databricks.
• Lead customers on a transformational journey to adopt Databricks.
• Implement the technical strategy in the account.
• Build a movement of technical champions within the account.
• Align technical strategies around Databricks solutions.
• Provide structured mentorship for other team members.

Skills

Big data

Data science

Pre-sales

Cloud platforms

Python/Scala/Java/R

Mentorship

Databricks Certification

Tools

Hadoop

NoSQL

MPP/OLTP/OLAP

Python

R

Scala

Java

Databricks

Job description

P-256

We are looking for experienced pre-sales professionals with a proven track record of helping large enterprises become more data-driven. Working with the Account Executive (AE), the Retail and CPG Sr. SA defines and directs the technical strategy for our largest and most important accounts, leading to more widespread use of our products and wider and deeper adoption of ML & AI. You will lean upon your solid background in value selling, technical account management, and technical leadership to maximize success in these accounts. While you work with a team that includes hands‑on resources who will build proofs of concept and demonstrate Databricks' products, you need to be technical and must understand the relevance and application of ML & AI within a range of use cases important to the target accounts in the Retail and CPG space.

The Impact You Will Have

• You will work with 1-5 clients as the main technical voice for Databricks
• You will lead your customers on a transformational journey, helping them to evaluate and adopt Databricks as part of their strategy
• You will implement the technical strategy in the account, with a close understanding of the strategy
• Build a movement of technical champions within the account
• Align technical strategies around Databricks solutions
• You will provide structured mentorship for other team members

What We Look For

• 8+ years of experience working in very large (> $1m ARR), from the Retail and CPG-related space
• 4+ years working in a pre‑sales capacity or supporting sales activity
• Technical in big data, data science, and cloud
• An ability in data-driven business transformation and driving change with data
• 4+ years of experience with design and implementation experience in big data technologies such as Hadoop, NoSQL, MPP, OLTP, and OLAP, or full lifecycle data science solutions
• Maintain and extend production data systems to evolve with complex customer needs
• Production programming experience in Python, R, Scala, or Java
• Nice to have: Databricks Certification

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Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non‑commissionable roles or on‑target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job‑related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Local Pay Range

$219,100—$301,300 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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