Solutions Architect Digital Natives & Scaleups Italy
Databricks is a data and AI platform that lets organizations build analytics, AI agents, and applications on a unified, governed lakehouse.
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About Databricks
Data engineers, analysts, and AI teams use Databricks to process large datasets, build reliable pipelines, and train models on a single governed platform. Users can run SQL analytics, serve ML predictions in real time, and deploy AI agents grounded in enterprise data. Its open lakehouse architecture provides consistent security and governance across analytical and operational workloads.
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About the Role
You will own the technical strategy for Databricks' core product customers, mainly in the Digital Native segment, from discovery through production. You will lead architecture discussions, advise customer technical leaders, win competitive deals, develop a specialization, and give product feedback. The role is hybrid in the Milan region.
Requirements
- 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre-sales, or senior technical role
- Strong Python and SQL coding with live coding ability
- Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture
- Proficiency on the Databricks Platform
- Ability to lead architecture discussions with senior stakeholders
- Production deployments on AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Track record of driving platform adoption
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluency in Italian and English
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Located in Milan region within commutable distance
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end technical strategy for core product customers in the Digital Native segment
- Lead complex architecture discussions across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics
- Serve as trusted technical advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors
- Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios
- Develop an emerging technical specialisation
- Orchestrate cross-functional resources to deliver solutions
- Provide structured product feedback
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus eligibility
- Equity
Hiring Process
Recruiter Screen → Hiring Manager Screen → Design and Architecture Interview → Live Coding Assessment → Build, Demo, Pitch! Presentation → Reference Check