TL;DR

Senior Solutions Architect (Energy): Leading technical engagement and strategy for large-scale energy and oil & gas customers with an accent on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. Focus on building custom solutions, coaching technical teams, and orchestrating complex cloud deployments to drive long-term business value for strategic accounts.

Location: Must be based in the UK and able to travel to London and customer sites (20-30% travel required)

Company

Databricks is a global data and AI company that provides a unified platform for data science, analytics, and engineering based on Lakehouse architecture.

What you will do

  • Own the overall technical engagement and strategy for major clients within the Energy, Utilities, and Oil & Gas sectors.
  • Partner with the Global Account Director to coordinate global account execution across multiple geographies and workstreams.
  • Coach junior Solutions Architects on use case prioritization and the development of technical champions.
  • Influence C-level stakeholders through complex technical engagements involving cloud ecosystems and third-party applications.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor for architecture, design, and adoption of the Databricks Lakehouse platform.
  • Contribute to the technical community by developing collateral and leading workshops, seminars, and meet-ups.

Requirements

  • Experience in a technical customer-facing role within the Energy, Utilities, or Oil & Gas vertical.
  • Expertise in Data Science, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Data Warehousing, or Data Engineering.
  • Proficiency in coding with Python, PySpark, or SQL.
  • Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Ability to set strategic vision and influence decision-makers at all levels.
  • Must be able to travel to London and customer sites in the UK approximately 20-30% of the time, including quarterly international travel.

Nice to have

  • Databricks Certification

Culture & Benefits

  • Focus on a proactive, customer-centric culture that values innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Commitment to a diverse and inclusive work environment with equal employment opportunity standards.
  • Comprehensive regional benefits and perks tailored to employee needs.
  • Opportunities for professional development across technical, industry, strategic, and management tracks.