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Solutions Architect (Pre-sales) - Benelux Strategic Accounts

Databricks

Amsterdam

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Solutions Architect (Pre-sales) role for the Benelux Strategic Accounts team at Databricks, based in Amsterdam. Requires 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, or technical pre-sales, with strong Python and SQL skills and deep expertise in distributed data systems. This is an initial 12-month fixed-term contract with a hybrid schedule.

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Solutions Architect (Pre-sales) - Benelux Strategic Accounts

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Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Office-based contract (Amsterdam), with a hybrid schedule

Experience Required

6 years

Employment Type

Contract, initial 12-month fixed term

Experience Level

6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre-sales and/or a senior hands-on technical role

Contract Length

12 months

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

PythonSQLDistributed data systems architectureStreaming architecturesLakehouse patternsCloud-native data platformsDatabricks PlatformAWSAzureGCPData engineeringMachine LearningAIReal-time analyticsData governance

Soft Skills

CommunicationStrategic thinkingTrusted advisorLeadershipCross-functional orchestration

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

Oil & Gas industryManufacturing industryDatabricks certificationsSnowflakeAWS native servicesAzure Synapse

Key Responsibilities

•Own the end-to-end technical strategy with customer accounts, from initial discovery through production deployment and consumption growth
•Lead complex architecture discussions — designing scalable, production-grade solutions spanning data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics
•Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors
•Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation through custom-built solutions
•Develop and declare an emerging technical specialisation (archetype) — becoming a go-to resource for your team in that domain
•Orchestrate cross-functional resources (Delivery, Specialist & Partner Solution Architects) to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs
•Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps

Solutions ArchitectPre-salesData EngineeringDatabricksBeneluxStrategic AccountsPythonSQLCloudContract

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Soft Skills

CommunicationStrategic thinkingTrusted advisorLeadershipCross-functional orchestration

Key Responsibilities

•Own the end-to-end technical strategy with customer accounts, from initial discovery through production deployment and consumption growth

•Lead complex architecture discussions — designing scalable, production-grade solutions spanning data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics

•Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors

•Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation through custom-built solutions

•Develop and declare an emerging technical specialisation (archetype) — becoming a go-to resource for your team in that domain

•Orchestrate cross-functional resources (Delivery, Specialist & Partner Solution Architects) to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs

•Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps