Databricks Solution Architect

Our partner is looking for a Databricks Solution Architect based in Canada.

We are seeking a hands-on Databricks Solution Architect to design and deliver modern data and AI platforms for enterprise customers.

This role combines deep technical expertise, customer engagement, and strategic architecture leadership to solve complex data challenges.

You will shape Lakehouse architectures, build prototypes, and guide organizations in adopting scalable data and AI solutions.

Working closely with engineering, data science, and business teams, you will translate technical concepts into measurable business outcomes.

The position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise modernization initiatives across cloud, analytics, machine learning, and generative AI.

You will act as a trusted technical advisor, helping customers define their future data platforms while contributing to innovation within a collaborative technology environment.

• Design scalable Databricks solution architectures based on Lakehouse, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog patterns aligned with customer needs.
• Lead technical discovery sessions to understand business objectives, data challenges, and existing technology environments.
• Develop prototypes, proofs of concept, and reference architectures to demonstrate data and AI platform capabilities.
• Guide customers on data engineering best practices, data modeling, governance, and platform optimization.
• Advise on Databricks integrations with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, as well as related data technologies.
• Demonstrate solutions across data engineering, data science, machine learning, and generative AI use cases.
• Collaborate with account teams throughout the sales lifecycle to develop effective technical strategies and support successful customer outcomes.
• Identify technical risks and provide recommendations to ensure smooth implementation and delivery.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for technical and executive stakeholders.
• Partner with data scientists and ML engineers to create AI-powered demonstrations and reusable solution assets.
• Serve as a Databricks subject matter expert by sharing knowledge, creating technical resources, and supporting internal teams.
• Stay current with platform developments, emerging data patterns, and AI innovations.
• Represent the organization in customer meetings, technical events, webinars, and partner activities.
• Provide feedback and insights to improve technical offerings and solution strategies.
• Travel occasionally (up to 15%) for customer engagements and partner collaboration.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience working with Databricks and/or Snowflake in a technical role.
• 5+ years of experience in customer-facing technical positions such as solutions architecture, technical consulting, or sales engineering.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise data architectures using Lakehouse, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog patterns.
• Experience working with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Databricks Professional-level certification, such as Data Engineer Professional or Machine Learning Professional.
• Strong expertise in at least one core data domain, including big data engineering (Spark, Kafka), data warehousing and ETL, or data science and machine learning.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; experience with Scala, Java, or R is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts and demonstrate business value to both engineers and executives.
• Experience with technologies such as dbt, Fivetran, Airflow, or Delta Sharing is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI/GenAI frameworks, LLM application patterns, or AI engineering practices is preferred.
• Experience with Databricks GenAI certifications or similar AI-focused credentials is an advantage.
• Exposure to enterprise sales cycles and technical decision-making processes is beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field is preferred.

• Remote-friendly work environment within Canada.
• Opportunity to work on impactful data, cloud, and AI transformation projects for enterprise customers.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies across data engineering, machine learning, and generative AI.
• Collaboration with global teams across multiple regions.
• Access to continuous learning opportunities and advanced technology practices.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive, collaborative culture focused on innovation and professional growth.
• Opportunity to contribute to technical communities, reusable solutions, and industry-leading practices.