Solutions Architect (Communications, Media, Entertainment & Gaming)

Location: United States; remote candidates may be considered in other locations around the US

Salary: $139,700–$247,300 USD annually

Company

Databricks is a data and AI company providing a unified Data and AI Platform for analytics, data applications, and AI solutions.

What you will do

• Develop customer engagement strategies with Account Executives for the designated territory.
• Design significant data analytics architectures and adoption strategies for the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.
• Influence stakeholders through complex engagements involving cloud ecosystems and third-party applications.
• Coach junior Solutions Architects and customer teams on use-case prioritization and developing technical champions.
• Create customer-facing technical collateral and lead workshops, seminars, and meet-ups.
• Continue development through technical specialization, industry thought leadership, strategic customer vision, or people management.

Requirements

• 7+ years of presales or customer-facing technical experience.
• Experience managing complex customer interactions and technical sales lifecycles.
• Ability to influence decision-makers and C-level executives and orchestrate teams toward long-term customer success.
• Prior coding experience in Python, Java, or Scala, with willingness to learn a foundational level of Spark.
• Hands-on experience with complex proofs of concept and public cloud platforms.
• Availability to travel up to 30% when needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Customer-centric culture focused on creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative environment centered on innovation and technical community engagement.
• Comprehensive benefits and perks, varying by region.
• Inclusive hiring practices and equal employment opportunity standards.