Pre-sales Solutions Architect (Manufacturing, Defence & Automotive) in London

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, provide a user‑friendly platform that turns insights into action, and foster a culture of creativity, experimentation and continuous improvement.

You will be a vital part of this mission, utilizing 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 that values innovation and creativity, using your skills to create customised solutions and guide our customers forward.

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 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.
• 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 team, focusing 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 (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 (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 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.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all employees.

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.

Compliance

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