Big Data Solutions Architect, Spark

OverviewSolutions Architect (Professional Services) at Databricks. We have 7 open positions based in our London office. As a Solutions Architect in our Professional Services team you will work with clients on short to medium-term customer engagements on their big data challenges using the Databricks Platform. You will provide data engineering, data science, and cloud technology projects which require integrating with client systems, training, and other technical tasks to help customers get the most value out of their data. RSAs are billable and know how to complete projects according to specifications with excellent customer service. You will report to the regional Manager/Lead.The Impact You Will HaveYou will work on a variety of impactful customer technical projects which may include designing and building reference architectures, creating how-tos and productionalising customer use casesWork with engagement managers to scope a variety of professional services with input from the customerGuide strategic customers as they implement transformational big data projects, including end-to-end design, build and deployment of industry-leading big data and AI applicationsConsult on architecture and design; bootstrap or implement customer projects, which leads to a customer\'s successful understanding, evaluation and adoption of DatabricksProvide an escalated level of support for customer operational issuesCollaborate with the Databricks technical team, Project Manager, Architect and Customer team to ensure the technical components of the engagement are delivered to meet the customer\'s needsWork with Engineering and Databricks Customer Support to provide product and implementation feedback and to guide rapid resolution of engagement-specific product and support issuesWhat We Look ForProficient in data engineering, data platforms, and analytics with a strong track record of successful projects and in-depth knowledge of industry best practicesComfortable writing code in either Python or ScalaWorking knowledge of two or more common Cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) with expertise in at least oneDeep experience with distributed computing with Apache Spark and knowledge of Spark runtime internalsFamiliarity with CI/CD for production deploymentsWorking knowledge of MLOpsDesign and deployment of performant end-to-end data architecturesExperience with technical project delivery - managing scope and timelinesDocumentation and white-boarding skillsExperience working with clients and managing conflictsBuild skills in technical areas which support the deployment and integration of Databricks-based solutions to complete customer projectsTravel is required up to 10%, more at peak timesDatabricks CertificationAbout DatabricksDatabricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.BenefitsAt Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionAt Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.ComplianceIf access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer\'s discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.DetailsSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr