Solutions Architect - Financial Services & Insurance
About this role
Professionals who thrive on guiding large financial services and insurance enterprises through data transformation journeys will find a strong fit in this position at Databricks. Operating from Toronto, the solutions architect defines and directs technical strategies for major regional accounts to foster deeper adoption of machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities. Collaborating closely with enterprise account executives, the team member acts as the primary technical voice for clients, building networks of technical champions and aligning solutions with business goals.
What you will do
- Define and direct the technical strategy for large and important accounts in the financial services and insurance domain.
- Act as the main technical voice for Databricks while working with multiple enterprise clients.
- Guide customers through the evaluation and adoption of Databricks as a core component of their data strategy.
- Build a robust movement of technical champions within assigned accounts to secure long-term success.
- Collaborate with sales teams and technical peers to drive measurable business outcomes for clients.
What you need
- Bring five or more years of customer-facing pre-sales experience working specifically within the financial services and insurance domain.
- Demonstrate proficiency in establishing virtual teams and leading them to achieve account success.
- Show direct experience managing very large, global accounts valued at over one million dollars in annual recurring revenue.
- Build professional relationships with executives and key influencers to present convincing points of view.
- Possess technical expertise in big data, data science, and cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.
- Maintain production programming experience using Python, R, or Scala.
Nice to have
- Databricks Certification
- Snowflake Certification
- AWS Certification
- Azure Certification
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the salary range for this role?
The expected pay range for this position in Canada is $175,800 to $241,800 CAD. Actual compensation packages depend on factors such as job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications, and specific work location.
What kind of accounts will I be working with?
You will manage the largest and most important accounts for Databricks in the financial services and insurance sector. These are very large, global accounts with an annual recurring revenue exceeding one million dollars.
What technical background do I need?
Candidates must have technical proficiency in big data, data science, and cloud environments like Azure and AWS. Additionally, production programming experience in Python, R, or Scala is required.