At Databricks, our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture of proactiveness and a customer-centric mindset guides us to create a unified platform that makes data science and analytics accessible to everyone. We aim to inspire our customers to make informed decisions that push their business forward. Our user-friendly platform makes it easy to turn insights into action and fosters a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
As a Solutions Architect, you will play an essential role in demonstrating how our Data and Intelligence Platform can help customers solve their complex data challenges. You will be part of a collaborative, customer-focused team that values innovation and creativity. This position requires creating customized solutions that help our customers achieve their goals and guide their businesses forward.
Location: Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Work Conditions: Hybrid, Full-time
Key Responsibilities:
- Build successful relationships with clients, providing technical and business value in collaboration with Account Executives.
- Operate as an expert in big data analytics to excite customers about Databricks, serving as a ‘champion’ and trusted advisor on architecture, design, and implementation.
- Scale best practices by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications; lead workshops, seminars, and meet-ups to build the Databricks community in your region.
- Grow your knowledge to the level of a technical and/or industry specialist.
Qualifications:
- Engage customers in technical sales, guiding clear outcomes and communicating technical and value propositions.
- Strong passion for delivering technical propositions, identifying clients' pain points, and developing trusted advisor skills.
- Knowledgeable in core Big Data Analytics with exposure to advanced Data Engineering and/or Data Science use cases.
- Experience with solution architecture and at least one major public cloud platform.
- Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
- Foundational understanding of Apache Spark™ architecture is preferable; hands-on skills are beneficial.
Additional Requirements:
- This position is designated for Saudi nationals/citizenship.
- The role's location must be in Riyadh or within a commutable distance for a hybrid schedule.
- Flexibility to travel (up to 20-30% for customer meetings, events, and training).
- Business proficiency in both Arabic and English is required. Fluency in additional regional languages may be advantageous.
