Databricks Solutions Architect-Pre/Sales

Perficient • Dallas, TX

12d

About The Position

Perficient currently has a career opportunity for a Databricks Solutions Architect to join our team located in an area in which we have an office location. Job Overview The Solutions Architect is expected to be an expert in modern Data Platforms, specifically around Databricks. The Solutions Architect will have a programming background, and will have expertise in infrastructure architecture, client presales / presentation, team management and thought leadership skills. A focus in one of the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Financial Services, or Automative space is preferred. You will provide best-fit architectural solutions for one or more projects; you will assist in defining scope and sizing of work; and anchor Proof of Concept developments. You will provide solution architecture for business problems, perform platform integration with third party services, and design and develop complex features for clients' business needs. You will also collaborate on building and designing go-to market offerings around Data Platforms, Engineering, AI/ML, Generative AI, and Industry and Function specific use cases, and work closely with project execution teams to ensure fluid transition from the solution design lifecycle into project execution, while providing ongoing guidance and gaining feedback to improve on overall process. You will collaborate with some of the best talent in the industry to create and implement innovative high-quality solutions, participate in Sales and various pursuits focused on our clients' business needs. You will also contribute to a variety of roles in thought leadership, mentorship, systems analysis, architecture, design, configuration, testing, debugging, and documentation. You will challenge your leading-edge solutions, consultative and business skills through the diversity of work in multiple industry domains. This role is considered part of the Business Unit Senior Leadership team and may mentor delivery team members. About Us The Perficient Data & Analytics Solutions organization supports a wide variety of clients, technologies, and applications. Our Team members drive innovation in the arena of data and analytics solutions. We work on innovative digital transformation deployment for various clients across the globe. We had explosive growth in the last few years to meet the demands of a massive transition to digital with an AI First approach. Our practice groups include Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Content Management, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Strategy and Enterprise Search. Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We’re a quickly growing, global digital consulting leader, and we’re transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. You’ll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience with Data Management and Cloud technologies including Enterprise Data Warehouses, Data Lakes and Lakehouses
• 3-5 years of professional experience with Databricks and Lakehouse Architecture.
• 4-5 years of hands-on experience with big data technologies such Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, Data Lakehouse.
• Experience implementing, designing, and building solutions leveraging Databricks Unity Catalog, ML/AI and Workflows.
• At least 3 Databricks project implementations that exploit the full capabilities (discover, design, implement and optimize) – is a MUST.
• At least 5 Years architecting ETL/ELT solutions using commercial tools.
• Proficiency with Classic ML/AI, Gen AI and Agentic AI type solutions and architectures.
• DevOps experience with Databricks CI/CD (Asset Bundles), Git, Terraform
• Design and architecture experience supporting both batched and streaming workloads for Big Data Pipelines.
• At least 3 years of experience in a professional services company, consulting firm, or agency
• Have a solid understanding of delivery methodology and lead teams in the implementation of the solution according to the designed architecture.
• Experience in project and solution estimation and team structure definition.
• Fluent and current on architecture trends with an eye on market/technical conditions and future direction.
• Experience in defining new architectures and ability to drive an independent project from an architectural standpoint.
• Demonstrated success in performing work and managing complex and/or large consulting projects.
• Proficient in authoring, editing and presenting technical documents.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution.
• Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms is a plus.
• A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations including ethical considerations is expected
• Ability to elicit requirements and communicate clearly with non-technical individuals, development teams, and other ancillary project members.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Track record of leadership roles delivering solutions within defined timeframes
• Experience working with a globally distributed team and managing off-shore teams
• Desire to mentor younger team members and develop their skills.
• Experience working on multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Be independent and self-driven.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Work is expected to be out of the local Perficient office.
• Must be open to travel and work at client site when required.

Nice To Haves

• A focus in one of the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Financial Services, or Automative space is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Certification in Databricks (Champion or Professional), Apache Spark and/or Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure) preferred.
• Leadership and team management experience with the ability to provide strategic planning and oversight
• Experience leading customer workshop sessions to educate customers on the latest technology trends and best practices

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales teams to lead technical presales conversations, including discovery sessions, solution design workshops, and customer presentations.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Data and AI architectures leveraging Databricks across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Design and implement end-to-end solutions including data ingestion (batch and streaming), transformation, modeling, governance, and sharing.
• Develop and deliver Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) and technical demos showcasing advanced capabilities such as Delta Live Tables/Lakeflow, Unity Catalog, GenAI integrations, and ML/AI pipelines.
• Integrate Databricks with cloud-native services (e.g., Azure ADF, ADLS, Event Hub; AWS S3, Glue, Lambda) and enterprise systems.
• Architect analytical solutions that enable BI, ML, and AI-driven insights, including star schemas and semantic models.
• Create go-to-market materials, reusable solution accelerators, and reference architectures to support presales and delivery teams.
• Define and package solution offerings that align with industry use cases and customer needs.
• Provide architectural assessments, roadmaps, and best practices for modern data platforms and AI solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, SMEs, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between technical design and business objectives.
• Support Agile delivery teams with technical guidance, sprint planning, and solution implementation.
• Mentor engineers and consultants on Databricks and modern data architecture patterns.
• Act as a thought leader by driving innovation, influencing technical direction, and evangelizing platform capabilities internally and externally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees