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full-timeSolutions Architect - CPG And Manufacturing
Databricks · Zürich
FEQ427R473 As a Solutions Architect, you will contribute to the technical strategy for your customers — owning architecture discussions, driving platform adoption, and serving as a trusted technical partner to customer architects and engineering leads. You combine deep technical expertise with a hands-on builder mindset to position Databricks as the foundation of your customers' data and AI strategy. You are developing a technical specialization (archetype) and are becoming a go-to resource within your team for depth in a specific domain. The Impact You Will Have: Own the end-to-end technical strategy for your accounts — from discovery through production deployment — driving competitive wins by building differentiated AI and data solutions that accelerate consumption growth Lead complex architecture discussions — designing production-grade solutions across data engineering, AI/ML, agentic systems, and real-time analytics Serve as a trusted technical partner to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors — helping shape their data and AI journey on Databricks Develop an emerging technical specialization (archetype) — ideally in AI/ML, agentic architectures, or a related domain — becoming a go-to resource within your team Orchestrate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SSAs, Partners) to deliver end-to-end AI and data solutions for complex customer needs Provide structured feedback to product teams on customer requirements, AI capabilities, and competitive gaps What We Look For: 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, data science/AI, or technical pre-sales — with a strong track record of hands-on solution building and customer-facing technical leadership Deep expertise in modern data and AI architectures — lakehouse design, scalable pipelines, real-time/streaming, and cloud-native platforms — with the ability to lead architecture discussions with senior stakeholders through whiteboarding, design reviews, and trade-off analysis that connect data foundations to AI/ML outcomes Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, agentic architectures, and ontology design — including experience with compound AI systems, autonomous agent frameworks, knowledge graphs, and semantic data models that enable intelligent, context-aware applications Proficient on the Databricks Platform (or demonstrated ability to achieve proficiency rapidly) with a developing technical specialization in one area (e.g., AI/ML, agentic systems, real-time/streaming, data governance, migrations) Experience with production deployments on public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including security and governance considerations Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth — particularly across AI/ML and data analytics workloads Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex AI and data architectures into business value for technical and executive audiences Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience) Nice to Have: Databricks certifications (Data Engineer, ML Associate/Professional, Platform) Experience with competitive platforms (Snowflake, AWS native services, Azure Synapse) — understanding the landscape you'll position against Background in an AI-first company, data platform vendor, or cloud provider Industry domain expertise, preferably in CPG and Manufacturing (Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Media, etc. also valued) About Databricks Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , and <a hr
| Role | Solutions Architect - CPG And Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Company | Databricks |
| Location | Zürich |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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0/4About Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI company that provides a unified platform built on an open lakehouse architecture. The platform is designed to help organizations manage data, analytics, and AI governance in one place, enabling both technical teams and general users to build, deploy, and manage production-ready applications and AI agents. Founded in 2013 by the creators of the lakehouse architecture and several open-source projects, the company focuses on democratizing data insights through automation and natural language tools. Databricks serves over 20,000 customers globally, including more than 60% to 70% of the Fortune 500. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company maintains a global presence supported by a network of over 1,200 cloud, ISV, and consulting partners.
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