Latest AI JobsBrowse Jobs
Databricks logo

Solutions Architect - MFG - West

DatabricksCalgary, Canada; Vancouver, CanadaField Engineering
Apply on company site
Salary
$185K — $225K CAD
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 7+ yrs
Posted
7 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Based in Western Canada (Calgary and Vancouver), this full-time Solutions Architect position involves designing scalable data architectures and partnering with customers throughout the sales cycle. The role suits experienced technical professionals with a background in customer-facing architecture or consulting who want to drive complex technology discussions for Databricks.

Role Overview

Databricks is hiring a Solutions Architect to join the Field Engineering organization in Western Canada. The professional in this role collaborates with account executives to engage customer technical leads, build trusted advisor relationships, and represent customer needs to internal teams and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with sales and related partners to build account strategies that increase platform usage for assigned accounts.
Establish the Databricks Lakehouse architecture as the standard data framework through technical account planning.
Create and present reference architectures and demo applications to prospects for new user acquisition.
Consult on big data architectures, data engineering pipelines, and data science or machine learning projects to capture technical wins.
Promote open-source projects including Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, and Koalas through developer communities.

Requirements

Seven or more years working in a customer-facing pre-sales, technical architecture, or consulting capacity.
Expertise in big data engineering, data warehousing, ETL, data science, machine learning, or data applications.
Ability to translate business needs into technology solutions and secure stakeholder buy-in.
Experience designing, architecting, and presenting data systems alongside managing production solution delivery.
Proficiency in SQL, database technology, and debugging or development in Python, Scala, Java, or R.
Availability to travel to regional customers up to thirty percent of the time.

Nice to Have

Experience building solutions utilizing public cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
A degree in a quantitative discipline like Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or Operations Research.

Skills and Tools

Python, Scala, Java, R, SQL
Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, Koalas, Hadoop, Kafka
AWS, Azure, GCP

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $185,000 to $225,000 CAD, which may include eligibility for an annual performance bonus, equity, and regional employee benefits.

About the Company

Databricks operates as the Data and AI company, providing a unified platform utilized by over 20,000 organizations globally. Headquartered in San Francisco with international offices, the organization develops technologies such as Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonScalaJavaRSQLSparkHadoopKafkaDelta LakeMLflowKoalasAWSAzureGCPMachine Learning

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Solutions Architect position?

The role is located in Western Canada, specifically in Calgary and Vancouver.

How many years of experience are required for this role?

Candidates must have 7 or more years of experience in a customer-facing pre-sales, technical architecture, or consulting role.

What programming languages are required?

Applicants need debugging and development experience in at least one of the following languages: Python, Scala, Java, or R, alongside fluency in SQL.

Is travel required for this job?

Yes, travel to customers in the region is required up to 30% of the time.

What is the salary range for this position?

The Canada pay range is $185,000 to $225,000 CAD.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Databricks careers page.

Apply on company site