Sr. Solutions Architect - FSI
Databricks · Munich, Germany · Field Engineering - Other · listed August 28, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Principal
Where
Not stated
Requirements listed
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Length
673 words
In the posting’s own words
As a Sr. Solutions Architect, you are an expert-level technical leader responsible for the organisation's most complex customer engagements. You drive consumption strategy, own executive-level relationships, and serve as the definitive technical authority for your accounts. You have declared your archetype—a recognised technical specialisation that makes you a force multiplier across your team and region. You operate at the intersection of deep technical expertise, strategic account planning, and executive influence.
What it asks for · 11
- 8+ years in solutions architecture, principal engineering, technical pre-sales leadership, or a senior customer-facing technical role
- Expert-level coding proficiency — Python, SQL, and ideally Spark/PySpark. You will complete a live coding assessment and a platform build during the interview
- Deep expertise in enterprise data architecture: distributed systems at scale, streaming/real-time, lakehouse design patterns, data governance frameworks, and cloud-native platforms
- Expert-level Databricks Platform knowledge (or equivalent depth in competing platforms with demonstrated rapid learning ability)
- Declared technical specialization with recognized depth — e.g., real-time architectures, ML/AI platforms, data governance, large-scale migrations, or industry-specific solutions
- Proven track record of driving consumption growth and platform adoption in large accounts
- Executive presence — ability to influence Directors, VPs, and C-level stakeholders on long-term data and AI strategy
- Experience leading competitive displacements and complex enterprise evaluations
- Strong strategic thinking — connecting technical architecture decisions to business outcomes and revenue impact
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience); advanced degrees are valued
- Ability to travel on a weekly basis
Also a plus
- Full professional proficiency in English and German
- Financial Service expertise with executive-level domain credibility
- Databricks certifications
- Prior experience at Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Google, Microsoft, or a top-tier data/AI company
- Published thought leadership (blogs, conference talks, open source contributions)
What the job covers
- Drive the technical and consumption strategy for the organization's most complex customer engagements, directly influencing platform adoption and revenue growth.
- Own senior-level technical relationships — serving as a trusted advisor on enterprise data and AI strategy
- Lead the most complex architecture engagements: multi-workload platforms, enterprise-wide migrations, real-time systems, and AI/ML at scale
- Operate as an Expert on the Databricks Platform with a declared archetype — actively mentoring others and driving horizontal impact across your team
- Develop and execute competitive strategies for your customers, positioning Databricks against incumbent and emerging platforms
- Orchestrate cross-functional teams (DSAs, SSAs, Partners, Product) to deliver enterprise-grade solutions
- Coach and develop junior SAs (L3–L5) on technical depth, customer engagement, and use case prioritization
- Contribute to Field Engineering thought leadership through customer-facing content, workshops, and community engagement
Degree language
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience); advanced degrees are valued
Tools and skills named
Data
- Databricks5×
- Spark2×
- Data warehouse
- Snowflake
Models & research
- Machine learning2×
- Evaluations
Cloud & infra
- AWS
- Distributed systems
Go to market
- Solutions architecture2×
Languages
- Python
- SQL
Ways of working
- Cross-functional
- Mentorship
Words the posting leans on
- technical11×
- platform10×
- architecture5×
- data5×
- engagements5×
- complex4×
- customer4×
- solutions4×
- strategy4×
- accounts3×
- declared3×
- depth3×
- engineering3×
- experience3×
- expert-level3×
- expertise3×
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