Sr. Solutions Architect - Retail, Travel & Hospitality
Taken at the midpoint of its range, $260,200/yr, this role pays more than the middle Sales Engineering & Solutions opening on the board today ($195k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $163k–$300k/yr.
The posting
P-256
We are looking for experienced pre-sales professionals with a proven track record of helping large enterprises become more data-driven. Working with the Account Executive (AE), the Retail and CPG Sr. SA defines and directs the technical strategy for our largest and most important accounts, leading to more widespread use of our products and wider and deeper adoption of ML & AI. You will lean upon your solid background in value selling, technical account management, and technical leadership to maximize success in these accounts. While you work with a team that includes hands-on resources who will build proofs of concept and demonstrate Databricks' products, you need to be technical and must understand the relevance and application of ML & AI within a range of use cases important to the target accounts in the Retail and CPG space.
The impact you will have
- You will work with 1-5 clients as the main technical voice for Databricks
- You will lead your customers on a transformational journey, helping them to evaluate and adopt Databricks as part of their strategy
- You will implement the technical strategy in the account, with a close understanding of the strategy
- Build a movement of technical champions within the account
- Align technical strategies around Databricks solutions
- You will provide structured mentorship for other team members
What we look for
- 8+ years of experience working in very large (> $1m ARR), from the Retail and CPG-related space
- 4+ years working in a pre-sales capacity or supporting sales activity
- Technical in big data, data science, and cloud
- An ability in data-driven business transformation and driving change with data
- 4+ years of experience with design and implementation experience in big data technologies such as Hadoop, NoSQL, MPP, OLTP, and OLAP, or full lifecycle data science solutions
- Maintain and extend production data systems to evolve with complex customer needs
- Production programming experience in Python, R, Scala, or Java
- Nice to have: Databricks Certification
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Pay Range Transparency
Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here .
Local Pay Range
$219,100 - $301,300 USD
About Databricks
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide - including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , and Instagram .
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
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Where you can sell from
Fully remote, for people based in United States.
Taken from Databricks's own posting, last seen live on 31 Oct 2026.
The application
Your details, CV and LinkedIn, then 5 questions.
- 1.Are you legally authorized to work in the country in which you are applying?Yes or no
- 2.Do you now or will you in the future need sponsorship for employment visa status in the country in which you are applying?Yes or no
- 3.Do you currently or have you previously worked for Databricks in the past?Pick one: No · Yes - I currently work at Databricks · Yes - Previous Full-Time Employee · Yes - Previous Contractor · Yes - Previous Intern
- 4.Please confirm whether any of the below applies to you. Select all that apply. Note: This information will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. sanctions and export controls.Pick any
- 5.If you selected a response to the prior question other than “none of the above,” please confirm whether any of the following also applies to you. Select all that apply.Pick any (9 options)
From Databricks's apply page, checked 30 Oct 2026.
About Databricks
Sells its Data + AI Platform (lakehouse, Unity Catalog, Agent Bricks) to enterprises building analytics, data apps and AI agents.
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