Databricks Solution Architect

We're looking for a Databricks Solution Architect & Practice Champion to lead our Databricks capability, helping clients design and deliver modern data and AI platforms while growing our internal expertise and strategic partnership with Databricks. This is a high-impact role combining solution architecture, client engagement, pre-sales, and practice leadership. You'll act as the trusted Databricks expert, shaping solutions, supporting delivery teams, and influencing our go-to-market strategy. This is an opportunity to become the face of our Databricks capability, influence major client transformations, shape our partnership with Databricks, and play a key role in growing a leading data and AI practice. What you'll do:

• Lead client conversations, workshops, and solution design activities as our Databricks SME
• Architect scalable Databricks Lakehouse solutions across data engineering, analytics, governance, and AI/ML
• Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight on delivery engagements
• Support bids, proposals, estimations, and client presentations
• Develop reusable assets, reference architectures, and best practices
• Grow our relationship with Databricks and help drive partner success
• Mentor teams and build Databricks capability across the practice
• Stay ahead of platform developments and emerging data & AI trends What We're Looking For:
• Strong experience delivering Databricks solutions in enterprise environments
• Deep knowledge of Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, and Databricks SQL
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Background in consulting, professional services, or systems integration
• Proven pre-sales and client-facing architecture experience
• Databricks Professional-level certifications
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Passion for data, analytics, and AI technologies Desirable:
• Experience with Mosaic AI, MLflow, GenAI, or RAG solutions
• Existing relationships within the Databricks ecosystem
• Industry expertise in sectors such as Financial Services, Insurance, or Healthcare
• Thought leadership through speaking, blogging, or community engagement Permanent role to join the Synechron Cloud Practice - x3 days in London - Excellent Benefits

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