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 designing and delivering modern data engineering solutions using Databricks, with a strong focus on data architecture, governance, and analytics. Proven ability to build client relationships, mentor teams, and drive business development initiatives.

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Databricks Certified Data Engineer ProfessionalData Engineering Solutions DesignETL Process ImplementationData Governance FrameworksSQL and Spark Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Data ArchitectureData ModelingData MovementData TransformationData CleansingData WarehousingData AnalyticsData StorytellingOptimizing Data PipelinesCloud Data Solutions

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementTeam MentoringBusiness DevelopmentCommunication SkillsLeadership

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksWell-Architected FrameworksUnity CatalogSQLSparkPySpark

Certifications & Qualifications

Databricks Certified Data Engineer ProfessionalDatabricks Certified Machine Learning ProfessionalDatabricks Champion

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesData GovernanceDataOpsDevOpsBusiness Strategy

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
Design and deliver modern data engineering solutions with Databricks
Develop lasting client relationships through quality product delivery
Foster a professional network and serve as a Protiviti ambassador in the market
Mentor teams and provide performance development
Oversee successful completion of project work plans
Create development opportunities and participate in training creation and rollout
Contribute to client proposals and strategies to win new business
Identify opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities
Evaluate, summarize, organize, and interpret data
Establish and cultivate business relationships, including with senior executives
Pursue business development opportunities and obtain new work or clientele
Translate and communicate issues, risks, and challenges to client personnel
Conduct performance appraisals, mentoring, coaching, oversight, and review of team work
Coordinate work across teams and motivate team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., MIS, CIS, Analytics)
7+ years working in professional services or related industry
Required: Professional Databricks certification (Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional or Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional)
Preferred: Databricks Champion
Experience designing and delivering modern data engineering solutions with Databricks
Experience with data architecture and engineering, including Databricks
Experience articulating Databricks capabilities and data storytelling
Experience formulating, communicating, and executing data strategies
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
Highly proficient implementing ETL processes and databases
Significant experience optimizing pipelines, queries, and data models
Knowledge of administering and maintaining stable, secure, scalable, and affordable data solutions
Highly proficient in data engineering, data movement, integration, transformation, and cleansing
Ability to design, manage, and optimize data warehousing 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 solutions
Understanding of DevOps or 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
Leadership and direct supervisory experience, including performance appraisals, mentoring, coaching, work oversight, and team coordination
Ability to establish business relationships and professional networks, including with senior executives
Ability to pursue business development opportunities
Ability to communicate issues, risks, and challenges to client personnel, including executives
Successful completion of a background check
Must be eligible for employment 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 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- 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 environment
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities