How to Ace the Databricks Solutions Architect Technical Interview | Tips from an Insider!

Thinking of becoming a Solutions Architect at Databricks? This video is your complete guide to nailing the technical interview process — straight from the experts.

We’re joined by Matthew Moorcroft, Specialist Solutions Architect at Databricks, who shares firsthand insights on what interviewers are really looking for, how to prepare, and what kind of questions and scenarios you can expect.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:03 – Intro: Preparing for the Databricks SA technical interview
00:24 – Meet Matt: Specialist SA at Databricks
00:48 – What does a Solutions Architect do at Databricks?
01:37 – Overview of the technical interview format
02:43 – What interviewers look for: strengths, spikes & breadth
04:16 – Case study examples & tailoring to candidate experience
05:59 – Key things interviewers evaluate (depth, honesty, clarity)
07:44 – Do you need Databricks-specific experience?
08:50 – How much cloud knowledge is required?
09:49 – How deep should you go on ML, Data Eng, GenAI, etc.?
12:25 – Is ML different from GenAI in the interview?
13:43 – Is Spark knowledge required?
15:13 – How to ramp up on Spark if you're new
16:20 – Collaborating across teams: what SAs actually do
18:10 – Should you present an architecture diagram?
19:25 – Prepping a use case for the interview
20:04 – Final advice: be clear, be honest, connect tech to business

📚 Recommended Resources:
The Spark Book (Learning Spark by Databricks): https://pages.databricks.com/definiti...
Databricks Academy:
Databricks fee edition: https://www.databricks.com/learn/free...
Databricks Careers: https://www.databricks.com/company/ca...

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