Pre-Sales Solutions Architect

Principal Solutions Architects at Thoughtworks leverage their expertise in "managed services" for application and infrastructure platform support, and maintenance, to craft impactful solutions. They focus on customer challenges and in partnership with the sales team, translate these into winning proposals encompassing compelling engagement, operating and commercial models, ensuring every engagement is a resounding success. Their role at this level requires them to propel business forward. They will cultivate relationships with executives, closing high-value deals and bolstering our “managed services” practice. Thoughtworks DAMO™ managed services empower businesses through intelligent, automated digital operations solutions. It leverages advanced Build practices like XP and CI/CD to achieve "zero maintenance" products, revolutionizing how Run operates. By combining site reliability engineering (SRE), product evolution and data ops, DAMO managed services drive predictable cost reduction and future-proof operations. Principal solutions architects are a driving force in our transformative mission, shaping our clients' future and the industry at large, making a profound impact. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES  * You will focus on understanding and documenting the client problems and requirements, and provide managed service solutions to address them * You will drive the proposal development process from managed services solution strategy discussions through solution design, pricing, proposal document preparation and pitching to internal account leadership teams and clients * You will lead efforts to drive proactive proposals by working with clients and account leadership teams to identify potential managed services offerings  * You will have an opportunity to leverage technology innovations like AI/Machine learning(ML) to bring cutting edge solutions into the IT operations landscape * You will drive the contract preparation process from strategy discussions through contract preparation and negotiations * You will identify and qualify new opportunities through working with leads and account leadership, and create value propositions which can be reused in pursuits and client pitches * You will articulate the differentiators and value of the service line to client stakeholders * You will focus on delivering competitive commercial models * You will identify patterns across regions and build reusable assets including proposal templates, assessment frameworks, commercial models, etc. * You will be involved in community initiatives to mentor team members, streamline operations, share and grow knowledge JOB QUALIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SKILLS * You have 15+ years experience in working on tech solutions and creating proposals * You have strong experience in managed services with hands on exposure of working with AI technologies  * You have experience in at least one of these areas: legacy modernization, data ops, customer experience and AI * You have experience with putting together proposals that respond to customer requirements and win work  * You have solid experience in defining operating model for support coverage and distribution of teams according to the business needs * You have experience in proposing contract terms and conditions to answer most questions regarding contract interpretation * You have closely worked with various internal teams including business development, demand/sales, delivery, service lines PROFESSIONAL SKILLS * You understand the importance of stakeholder management and can easily liaise between clients and other key stakeholders throughout project, ensuring buy-in and gaining trust along the way * You are resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives * You don’t shy away from risks or conflicts, instead you take them on and skillfully manage them * You coach, mentor and motivate others and you know how to influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work * You are adept at influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed * You are a proven leader with a track record of encouraging teammates in their professional development and relationships * Cultivating strong partnerships comes naturally to you; You understand the importance of relationship building and how it can bring new opportunities to our business OTHER THINGS TO KNOW LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys. ABOUT THOUGHTWORKS Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation. For 30 years, our clients have trusted our autonomous teams to build solutions that look past the obvious. Here, computer science grads come together with seasoned technologists, self-taught developers, midlife career changers and more to learn from and challenge each other. Career journeys flourish with the strength of our cultivation culture, which has won numerous awards around the world.      Join Thoughtworks and thrive. Together, our extra curiosity, innovation, passion and dedication overcomes ordinary. 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FEQ226R42 At Databricks, our core principles are at the heart of everything we do; creating a culture of proactiveness and a customer-centric mindset guides us to create 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. As a Solutions Architect in the Benelux Field Engineering organisation, specifically the Manufacturing Named Accounts team for the Energy sector, you will be an essential part of this mission, using your technical expertise to demonstrate how our Data Intelligence Platform can help customers solve their complex data challenges. You'll work with a collaborative, customer-focused pre-sales 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! The impact you will have:  * Technical Strategy & Leadership: Lead the technical strategy for Energy sector accounts within the Benelux region - assessing a customer’s architecture and provide strategic guidance and deep technical expertise addressing problems that span multiple systems, teams, and stakeholders, from data & AI practitioners, business domains and all the way up to C-level. * Executive Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving alignment through negotiations and ensuring long-term technical commitment. * Raise the Bar: Abstract learnings from your builds into reusable patterns and guidance for the wider Databricks community, anticipating objections before they surface. * Drive Adoption: Move beyond "proof of concept" to deliver outcomes the business can measure, using adoption signals to ensure sustained customer impact. * Mentorship: Coach junior team members on technical discovery and complex use-case prioritisation, helping the team maintain high standards at sustained velocity. What we look for: (Note - you do not need to fulfil every single requirement to be a strong candidate. We are interested in your curiosity and willingness to learn. If you are excited about this role and have relevant/transferable experience, we encourage you to apply!)  * Experienced in customer interactions in a technical pre-sales capacity and adept at managing complex sales lifecycles. Adept skillset in use case discovery, scoping, and delivering complex solution architecture designs to multiple audiences, requiring an ability to switch context and/or levels of technical depth. * Industry domain experience in the Manufacturing sector, prior engagement with customers in the Energy domain will be advantageous for the role.  * Deep expertise across the data landscape—including Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, and GenAI—with a strong "AI-Builder" mindset. * Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Databricks, AWS, Microsoft, GCP, or other relevant platforms) and certifications will be advantageous.  * Prior experience with coding in a core programming language (i.e., Python, SQL etc.) and willingness to learn Apache Spark™. We will also be looking to assess your skills with AI-assisted coding and tooling.  * Ability to execute through ambiguity: A track record of identifying emerging risks early and mobilising others to act, even when full information is not available. * Recognised as an experienced architect who can confidently lead technical discussions and solve high-complexity, multi-account architectural challenges. * Excellent communication skills in English required as a minimum.  Notes on the role:  * This will be an office-based contract (Amsterdam), with a hybrid schedule. * An initial 12-month fixed-term contract is to be offered, with the expectation of extending/converting to FTE upon successful completion of the probation period.    #LI-hybrid 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.