Databricks Data Architect - Pre-Sales & Practice Growth - Hybrid (3 UK office locations) - Up to £125,000
This is not a traditional delivery-only architect role. The client is investing heavily in its Databricks practice and is hiring a senior, commercially-minded Databricks Architect to help take it to the next level. You will sit at the heart of their growth strategy, shaping deals, influencing clients early, strengthening the Databricks partnership, and helping win and land meaningful, complex work.
You will be trusted to lead from the front: owning solution design in pre‑sales, guiding clients through modern Lakehouse strategies, and being a visible Databricks authority both internally and externally. If you enjoy combining technical depth with influence, commercial impact, and partner‑led growth, this role offers the right environment.
The culture rewards high performance, and you will have real autonomy to shape how Databricks is sold, positioned, and delivered.
You will work with
* Databricks and cloud partners to co‑create and sell modern Lakehouse solutions
* Clients at senior stakeholder and C‑suite level, guiding data and AI strategy
* Sales, account teams, and delivery leads to shape and close high‑value opportunities
* Internal architecture and engineering teams to ensure solutions land successfully
What the role involves
* Act as a Databricks technical authority in pre‑sales and early engagement phases
* Own solution architecture for Databricks Lakehouse platforms (analytics, AI & ML)
* Lead discovery sessions, architecture workshops, proposals, RFIs/RFPs and PoCs
* Influence buying decisions by clearly articulating value, ROI, and technical trade‑offs
* Help grow the Databricks practice through partner engagement, repeatable offerings and sales plays
* Challenge clients constructively on architecture, approach, and roadmap
* Support delivery teams to ensure successful, secure, and scalable outcomes
* Represent the company confidently with Databricks and within the wider ecosystem
Benefits
* Hybrid working with flexibility around location
* Generous annual leave
* Private medical insurance and wellbeing support
* Guaranteed investment in training and certifications
* Clear progression in a fast‑growing Databricks practice
* Opportunity to influence strategy, not just deliver tasks
Key experience required
* Strong pre‑sales background in data, analytics, or AI architecture
* Deep Databricks expertise with enterprise‑scale Lakehouse solutions
* Experience working for Databricks or a Databricks Partner (highly desirable)
* Ability to design, present, and defend complex architectural solutions
* Commercial awareness and experience supporting pipeline growth and deal closure
* Cloud experience across Azure, AWS, or GCP
* Strong communication skills and confidence with senior stakeholders
* Databricks certifications (Associate / Professional level) for credibility
* A solutioning mindset, technically strong without needing to code everything day‑to‑day
Ready to step into a visible, high‑impact role? This is a key hire and interviews will move quickly.
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