Presales Solutions Architect Manager (Energy, Resources and Utilities)

Databricks

Req ID - FEQ227R148 x 4 new roles Location: London Recruiter: Dina Hussain At Databricks, our core values are at the heart of everything we do; a culture of proactiveness and a customer-centric mindset guide us to build a unified platform that makes data science and analytics accessible to everyone. We aim to inspire our customers to make informed decisions that push their business forward. We provide a user-friendly and intuitive platform that makes it easy to turn insights into action and fosters a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement. You will be an essential part of this mission, using your technical expertise to demonstrate how our Databricks Data Intelligence Platform can help customers solve their complex data challenges. You'll work with a collaborative, customer-focused team that values innovation and creativity, using your skills to create customised solutions to help our customers achieve their goals and guide their businesses forward. Join us in our quest to change how people work with data and make a better world! You will be reporting to the Manager, Field Engineering. The impact you will have:  * Form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory to provide technical and business value in collaboration with an Account Executive and a Senior Solutions Architect. * Gain excitement from clients about Databricks through hands-on evaluation and Spark programming, integrating with the wider cloud ecosystem and 3rd party applications. * Contribute to building the Databricks technical community through engagement at workshops, seminars, and meet-ups. * Become a Big Data Analytics advisor on aspects of architecture and design. * Support your customers by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications. * Develop both technically and in pre-sales, with the goal of becoming an independently operating Solutions Architect. What we look for: * Experience, technical customer-facing and with a background in Data Science / Generative AI / Machine Learning / Data Warehousing or Data Engineering.   * You will be working in the following any of the following vertical sectors:  * Real-money Gaming, Sports, Entertainment, Media, Telco and/or Hospitality. * Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities and Industrials * Travel, Transport and Logistics * Financial Services and Insurance * Public Sector * Consumer Package Goods (CPG) / Retail * Any experience in Pre-sales or post-sales experience working with external clients * Familiarity with working with clients, creating a narrative, answering customer questions, aligning the agenda with important interests, and achieving tangible outcomes. * Ability to independently deliver a technical proposition, identify customers' pain points and explain important areas for business value to develop a trusted advisor skillset. * Code in a core programming language such as Python, Java, or Scala. * Knowledgeable in a core Big Data Analytics domain with some exposure to advanced proofs-of-concept and an understanding of a major public cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure). * Experience diving deeper into solution architecture and design. * The role requires travel to customer sites in the UK. Travelling approx. 20-30% of the time * Nice to have: Databricks Certification About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

Databricks

Req ID - FEQ427R59 Location: London Recruiter: Kanwal Matharu  At Databricks, our core values are at the heart of everything we do; a culture of proactiveness and a customer-centric mindset guide us to build a unified platform that makes data science and analytics accessible to everyone. We aim to inspire our customers to make informed decisions that push their business forward. We provide a user-friendly and intuitive platform that makes it easy to turn insights into action and fosters a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement. You will be an essential part of this mission, using your technical expertise to demonstrate how our Databricks Data Intelligence Platform can help customers solve their complex data challenges. You'll work with a collaborative, customer-focused team that values innovation and creativity, using your skills to create customised solutions to help our customers achieve their goals and guide their businesses forward. Join us in our quest to change how people work with data and make a better world! You will be reporting to the Manager, Field Engineering. The impact you will have:  * Form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory to provide technical and business value in collaboration with an Account Executive and a Senior Solutions Architect. * Gain excitement from clients about Databricks through hands-on evaluation and Spark programming, integrating with the wider cloud ecosystem and 3rd party applications. * Contribute to building the Databricks technical community through engagement at workshops, seminars, and meet-ups. * Become a Big Data Analytics advisor on aspects of architecture and design. * Support your customers by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications. * Develop both technically and in pre-sales, with the goal of becoming an independently operating Solutions Architect. What we look for: * Experience, technical customer-facing and with a background in Data Science / Generative AI / Machine Learning / Data Warehousing or Data Engineering.   * You will be working in the following any of the following vertical sectors:  * Real-money Gaming, Sports, Entertainment, Media, Telco and/or Hospitality. * Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities and Industrials * Travel, Transport and Logistics * Financial Services and Insurance * Public Sector * Consumer Package Goods (CPG) / Retail * Any experience in Pre-sales or post-sales experience working with external clients * Familiarity with working with clients, creating a narrative, answering customer questions, aligning the agenda with important interests, and achieving tangible outcomes. * Ability to independently deliver a technical proposition, identify customers' pain points and explain important areas for business value to develop a trusted advisor skillset. * Code in a core programming language such as Python, Java, or Scala. * Knowledgeable in a core Big Data Analytics domain with some exposure to advanced proofs-of-concept and an understanding of a major public cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure). * Experience diving deeper into solution architecture and design. * The role requires travel to customer sites in the UK. Travelling approx. 20-30% of the time * Nice to have: Databricks Certification About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

Databricks

JOB ID: FEQ327R451 Recruiter: Dina Hussain Location: London, UK Industry: Manufacturing, Defence and Automotive   At Databricks, our core values are at the heart of everything we do. A culture of proactiveness and a customer-centric mindset guides us in creating a unified platform that makes data science and analytics accessible to everyone. We aim to inspire our customers to make informed decisions that push their business forward. We provide a user-friendly and intuitive platform that makes it easy to turn insights into action and fosters a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.    You will be a vital part of this mission, utilising your technical expertise to demonstrate how our Lakehouse Platform can help customers address their complex data challenges. You'll work with a collaborative, customer-focused team who values innovation and creativity, using your skills to create customised solutions to help our customers achieve their goals and guide their businesses forward. Join us in our quest to change how people work with data and make a better world!   Reporting to the Manager, Field Engineering.   The impact you will have:  * Form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory, providing technical and business value to Databricks customers in collaboration with Account Executives. * Operate as an expert in big data analytics to excite customers about Databricks. You will develop into a ‘champion’ and trusted advisor on multiple issues of architecture, design, and implementation to lead to the successful adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. * Author reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications to scale best practices in your field and support customers. Lead workshops, seminars, and meet-ups to help build the Databricks community in your region and scale best practices in your field. * Grow your knowledge and expertise to the level of a technical and/or industry specialist. What we look for: We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled individual to join our UK&I Enterprise Manufacturing, Defence and Automotive which focuses on supporting and growing customers in the UK&I. This role offers the opportunity to be based in the London Office, with regular collaboration across the UK&I region and close alignment with our London-based team. Core Technical Qualifications: * Hands-on experience in technical pre-sales or consultancy, with a strong background in Data Science - traditional Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence or Generative AI. * Demonstrated ability to architect end-to-end Data & AI solutions, with specific expertise in modern Generative AI concepts (e.g., fine-tuning, RAG, MLOps for LLMs), using either open source and/or ISV tools such as Dataiku, Domino, DataRobot etc. * Strong proficiency in a core programming language (e.g., Python, SQL) and a willingness to learn (or existing knowledge of) Spark. * Proficiency with big data analytics technologies and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Hands-on expertise in designing and delivering complex proofs-of-concept (PoCs). Pre-Sales & Customer-Facing Skills: * Proven ability to engage with customers in a technical sales capacity: challenging assumptions, guiding discussions to clear outcomes, and communicating both technical and business value propositions. * Experience in the full pre-sales lifecycle, including use case discovery, solution scoping, and delivering complex solution architecture designs to diverse audiences (from engineers to executives). * A customer-centric mindset with a passion for building client relationships and internal partnerships with account teams. Seniority & Leadership: * Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring junior team members to help them develop their technical and customer-facing skills. Logistics: * Ability to commute to the London office regularly. * Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20-30% of the time across UK&I and EMEA for customer visits. Nice to Have: * Databricks or other relevant Cloud/Data certifications. * Experience working within the Manufacturing, Defence or Automotive sectors.  About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.