Databricks Solutions Architect – Associate Director

Protiviti

. Lead client relationships and provide guidance through engagement completion .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeChicago • United StatesSenior💰 $162,000 - $276,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data engineering and analytics, with a strong focus on leveraging Databricks for data solutions and strategies. Proven ability to lead client relationships, mentor teams, and drive business development through effective communication and networking.

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Databricks Certified Data Engineer ProfessionalData EngineeringETL Processes ImplementationData Governance FrameworksSQL and Spark Expertise

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Hard Skills

Data EngineeringData MovementData IntegrationData TransformationData CleansingData ModelingData AnalyticsData GovernanceETL ProcessesData Pipelines Optimization

Soft Skills

Client Relationship DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentMentoringCommunicationNetworking

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksUnity CatalogWell-Architected FrameworksCloud Data SolutionsData Warehouses

Certifications & Qualifications

Databricks Certified Data Engineer ProfessionalDatabricks Certified Machine Learning Professional

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesData SolutionsData SecurityDevOpsDataOps

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudETLPySparkSparkSQLUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead client relationships and provide guidance through engagement completion
Manage technology-related risk for strategic clients
Develop strategies and solutions for complex business problems using analytics, automation, and modern tools
Develop new projects, identify new business, and build lasting client and community relationships
Serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market
Mentor teams and provide growth and development opportunities
Oversee successful completion of project work plans
Design and deliver modern data engineering solutions with Databricks
Create and roll out training and team improvement initiatives
Discover prospective project work through networking, knowledge-building, and client interactions
Identify opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources
Translate client challenges into project proposals and sales opportunities
Contribute to thought leadership and knowledge-sharing across teams
Manage a diverse portfolio of clients across industries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., MIS, CIS, Analytics)
9+ years working in professional services or related industry
Required: Professional Databricks certification (Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional or Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional)
Ability to articulate the value of Databricks capabilities and proven data storytelling track record
Experience formulating, communicating, and executing data strategies leveraging Databricks and relevant technologies
Experience assessing on-premises or cloud data solutions
Advanced skills architecting future-state data solutions using Well-Architected Frameworks aligned to Databricks
Experience planning and migrating data solutions to Databricks
High proficiency implementing ETL processes and databases
Significant experience optimizing data pipelines, queries, and data models
Knowledge administering and maintaining stable, secure, scalable, and affordable data solutions
High proficiency in data engineering, data movement, integration, transformation, and cleansing
Ability to design, manage, and optimize data warehouses/modern data platforms
High skill in data modeling, including entity-relationship, dimensional, and semantic modeling
Ability to perform data analytics and exploratory data analysis
Experience implementing data governance frameworks and using Unity Catalog
Understanding of data security, encryption, access control, networking, DevOps/DataOps, and Databricks deployment
Expert in SQL and Spark (PySpark and Spark SQL)
Competency with at least 3 and exposure to most listed Databricks technologies
Business relationship development and professional networking skills
Business development and client acquisition experience
Ability to communicate issues, risks, and challenges to client personnel and executives
Leadership and direct supervisory experience, including performance appraisals, mentoring, coaching, work review, and team coordination
Successful completion of a background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan with 16% bonus target opportunity and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities
Medical, dental, and vision coverages
FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
Short-term and long-term disability
401(k) savings and investment plan with employer match of 50% on the first 6% of contributions
Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; new hires receive up to 20 days per calendar year
Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year
Hybrid work model with flexible remote and in-person work