Sr. Specialist Solutions Architect - Data Engineering
Databricks
About this role
The Specialist Solutions Architect - Data Engineering at Databricks is a customer-facing technical expert who guides strategic customers in building and scaling big data solutions on the Databricks platform. Reporting to the Specialist Field Engineering Manager, the role emphasizes subject-matter expertise, mentorship, and continuous technical development. The SSA collaborates with Solution Architects to align customer roadmaps and supports successful implementation and adoption across varied use cases.
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About Databricks
databricks.comDatabricks is a unified Data Intelligence Platform that helps organizations build, deploy, and manage data, analytics, and AI at scale. Built on Apache Spark and Delta Lake, it provides a “lakehouse” architecture that combines data engineering, ETL, data warehousing, streaming, and machine learning (including MLflow and feature store) in a single managed service. The platform includes collaborative notebooks, scalable compute across major clouds, and built‑in governance, security, and performance optimizations. Enterprises use Databricks to simplify data pipelines, accelerate model development with a data‑centric approach, and operationalize analytics and AI.
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About Databricks
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$196k – $275k
per year