Solutions Architect

Databricks
Toronto, Canada
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for pre-sales professionals who lead technical strategies and build client relationships, with expertise in big data, data science, and cloud technologies.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with pre-sales experience in large enterprise accounts and technical leadership skills
    — “experienced pre-sales professionals who have a successful track record helping large enterprises become more data-driven”
  • Individuals who can articulate the value of data and AI solutions to executives and decision-makers
    — “Present a convincing point-of-view to important decision-makers that leads them down a path of success”
  • Professionals with a background in building and leading virtual teams for complex client engagements
    — “Proficiency at establishing virtual teams, and leading them to ultimate success within the account”

Things to consider

  • The role is likely to involve significant client interaction and travel to global accounts
    — “Experience working very large (> $1m ARR), global accounts”
  • Compensation is expected to range between $175,800 and $241,800 CAD, depending on individual factors
    — “The pay range for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in leading technical strategies for enterprise clients
    — “the Enterprise SA defines and directs the technical strategy for our largest and important accounts”
  • Showcase your production programming experience in Python, R, Scala, or Java explicitly
    — “Production programming experience in Python, R, Scala or Java”
  • Emphasize your background in data-driven business transformation and change management
    — “An ability in data-driven business transformation, and driving change with data”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • successful technical strategy implementation
  • building technical champions within accounts
  • alignment of technical strategies around Databricks solutions
  • structured mentorship for team members
Typical background
experience working with large (> $1m ARR), global accountsability to form relationships with executives and influencerspresenting a convincing point-of-view to important decision-makers

Skills & requirements

Required

Pre-sales Technical StrategyTechnical Account ManagementTechnical LeadershipValue SellingBig Data, Data Science, And CloudData-driven Business TransformationProduction Programming In Python, R, Scala, Or Java

Preferred

Databricks Certification

Stack & domain

Big DataData ScienceCloudPythonRScalaJavaLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationTechnical Account ManagementDatabricks CertificationDataAI

About the role

Original posting from Databricks

Location: Ontario, CAN

REQ ID - FEQ427R731

Mission

We are looking for experienced pre-sales professionals who have a successful track record helping large enterprises become more data-driven. Working with the Enterprise Account Executive (AE), the Enterprise SA defines and directs the technical strategy for our largest and 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 various verticals.

The impact you will have: 

You work with multiple clients as the main technical voice for Databricks.

You lead your customers on a transformational journey, helping them to evaluate and adopt Databricks as part of their strategy

You implement the technical strategy in the account, in close understanding of the strategy.

You build a movement of technical champions within the account.

You align technical strategies around Databricks solutions.

You provide structured mentorship for other team members.

Gain the respect of your peers based on your experience, insight, and contributions.

What we look for:

Proficiency at establishing virtual teams, and leading them to ultimate success within the account.

Experience working very large (> $1m ARR), global accounts.

Form relationships with executives and influencers.

Present a convincing point-of-view to important decision-makers that leads them down a path of success.

Technical in big data, data science and cloud.

An ability in data-driven business transformation, and driving change with data.

Production programming experience in Python, R, Scala or Java

Nice to have: Databricks Certification

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range 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 anticpates 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. 

Canada Pay Range$175,800—$241,800 CADAbout 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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Source: Databricks careers

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