Senior Solutions Architect – Databricks

Protiviti

. Partner with clients to identify and manage risk .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $149,000 - $239,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data engineering and architecture, particularly with Databricks, while effectively managing client relationships and leading teams to deliver innovative solutions. Proficient in developing data strategies, optimizing data pipelines, and implementing data governance frameworks.

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

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Hard Skills

Data EngineeringData ModelingData AnalyticsData IntegrationData TransformationData CleansingData WarehousingData Pipeline OptimizationCloud Data SolutionsWell-Architected Frameworks

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementTeam LeadershipMentoringBusiness DevelopmentCommunication

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksSQLSparkPySparkUnity Catalog

Certifications & Qualifications

Databricks Certified Data Engineer ProfessionalDatabricks Certified Machine Learning ProfessionalDatabricks Champion

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesData GovernanceData SecurityDataOpsNetworking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudETLPySparkSparkSQLUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with clients to identify and manage risk
Develop strategies and solutions for complex business problems using modern tools and methods
Deliver data engineering and architecture solutions using Databricks
Develop lasting client relationships through quality product delivery
Foster a business-community network and act as a Protiviti market ambassador
Mentor teams and provide performance development
Oversee successful completion of project work plans
Create and roll out training and development opportunities
Contribute to client proposals and strategies to win new business
Identify opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources
Evaluate, summarize, organize, and interpret data
Establish and cultivate relationships with senior executives
Pursue business development opportunities and implement strategies to obtain new work or clientele
Translate and communicate client issues, risks, and challenges
Lead teams across engagements and coordinate work across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., MIS, CIS, Analytics)
7+ years working in professional services or a related industry
Required: Professional Databricks certification (Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional or Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional)
Preferred: Databricks Champion
Experience with designing and delivering modern data engineering solutions with Databricks
Experience formulating, communicating, and executing data strategies
Experience assessing on-premises and 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
Highly proficient implementing ETL processes and databases
Significant experience optimizing data pipelines, queries, and data models
Knowledge of administering and maintaining stable, secure, scalable, and affordable data solutions
Highly proficient in data engineering, including data movement, integration, transformation, and cleansing
Ability to design, manage, and optimize data warehouses and modern data platforms
Highly skilled 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 policies, including Unity Catalog
Understanding of data security, encryption, and access control
Knowledge of networking for Databricks on-premises or cloud deployments
Understanding of DevOps or DataOps and Databricks deployment
Expert in SQL and Spark (PySpark and Spark SQL)
Competency with at least three listed Databricks technologies and exposure to most others
Leadership and direct supervisory experience, including performance appraisals, mentoring, coaching, work review, and team coordination
Ability to establish business relationships and professional networks, including with senior executives
Experience pursuing business development opportunities
Ability to communicate issues, risks, and challenges to client personnel and executives
Successful background check
Must be authorized to work in the United States; Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in West Virginia or Alaska

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan with 14% bonus target opportunity
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
Up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year for new hires
Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year
Hybrid work model combining in-person and remote work