databricks architect

As a Solution Architect specializing in Data & AI, you will play a pivotal role in shaping, designing, and presenting innovative solutions for their clients. You will engage in both hands-on technical validation and solution design, combining deep expertise in Azure Data & AI services (with a strong focus on Databricks) with excellent consulting and communication skills.

You will collaborate with international architecture teams and local data engineering teams to design scalable solutions, lead proposal processes, and inspire clients to embrace next-generation data platforms. This role offers a unique opportunity to bridge technology, business, and innovation while driving real impact for their customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Play a leading role in proposal and presales processes, including tenders, RFPs, and business cases.

• Translate customer requirements into comprehensive solution designs covering technological, commercial, and financial aspects.

• Present architectural roadmaps and define clear implementation roadmaps for Databricks and Azure-based solutions.

• Engage effectively with both technical experts and C-level stakeholders to capture, analyze, and translate business needs.

• Actively participate in proof-of-concept (PoC) projects, validating solution design through hands-on Databricks workflows.

• Present compelling solutions and proposals using strong visualization and communication skills (PowerPoint, commercial texts).

• Inspire clients to adopt cloud-native architectures, AI frameworks, and innovative technologies.

• Collaborate closely with colleagues in Belgium and Greece to deliver best-in-class consulting and implementation support.

• Contribute to innovation and knowledge-sharing initiatives, staying ahead of market expectations

Your Profile

• 6+ years of experience in Data roles (Data Engineer, Data Architect, Solution Architect).

• At least 2–3 years of proven experience as a Data/Solution Architect with strong knowledge of Azure Data & AI Services.

• Hands-on expertise in Azure Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake, MLflow, workflows).

• Strong knowledge of Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Synapse/Fabric, and related tools.

• Exposure to frameworks and platforms such as Snowflake, Huggingface, and cloud-native setups is a strong plus.

• Ability to capture complex business needs and translate them into clear technical and commercial solutions.

• Excellent presentation, proposal writing, and visualization skills.

• Strong consulting mindset: persuasive, empathetic, and able to inspire trust.

• Stress-resistant and capable of working to deadlines while maintaining a focus on quality.

• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

What they offer:

• 22 annual vacation days, 3 sick days that are not carried to the next year (no medical certificate required)

• A seniority day is added every 3 years in the company.

• Private medical insurance

• Monthly meal tickets

• Flexible benefits – 25 EUR/month, that you can invest however you choose.

• A work culture based on cooperation and development – customized learning paths through external providers as well as special development programs.

• Wellbeing initiatives to encourage a healthy work life balance through webinars, specialized sessions and internal programs, per their colleagues’ input.

• In close cooperation is a value they live by, through moments that matter, like recurring hangout parties, team buildings, team bonding events.