Seniority split
Elastic has the highest senior share at 81.1% (184 of 227). Databricks is lowest at 23.9% (359 of 1,505).
Senior = current profiles on the same company record whose title adds a Senior / Staff / Principal prefix to Solutions Architect (for example Senior Solutions Architect), as of 2026-10-16 PT. Denominator = that company's current Solutions Architect profiles.

Data & notes
| Company | Senior share | Senior-titled | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic | 81.1% | 184 | 227 |
| Confluent | 63.0% | 34 | 54 |
| MongoDB | 42.0% | 128 | 305 |
| Snowflake | 36.6% | 118 | 322 |
| Databricks | 23.9% | 359 | 1,505 |
Which benches rank where?
The benches run from Databricks at 1,505 down to Confluent at 54.

Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Databricks | 1,505 |
| Snowflake | 322 |
| MongoDB | 305 |
| Elastic | 227 |
| Confluent | 54 |
Absolute headcount vs share — who leads? Anchor Databricks
Absolute headcount and share % can diverge: who is largest versus who holds the pack.

Data & notes
| Category | Headcount | Pack share % |
|---|---|---|
| Databricks | 1,505 | 62.4 |
| Snowflake | 322 | 13.3 |
| MongoDB | 305 | 12.6 |
| Elastic | 227 | 9.4 |
| Confluent | 54 | 2.2 |
How concentrated: top two / mid / tail?
Top two hold 1,827/2,413 (75.7%); mid 532; tail 54.

Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Databricks+Snowflake | 1,827 | 75.7% |
| MongoDB+Elastic | 532 | 22.0% |
| Confluent | 54 | 2.2% |
What it means for Solutions Architect (2,413) / how to use it
This week open the named-list ask on Databricks: 1,505/2,413 (62.4%) — the largest bench first.
- Use Snowflake at 322/2,413 (13.3%) as the contrast narrow list; 4.67× behind Databricks.
- Tail Confluent is only 54/2,413 (2.2%) — thin beside the anchor; do not expand past measured hosts at the same pace.
- Keep the ask inside this page's five measured Solutions Architect benches totaling 2,413 (1,505 + 322 + 305 + 227 + 54).
What is in-scope for this seat?
As of 2026-09-17 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
Benches are current Solutions Architect headcount on each company's own record, dated 2026-09-17 PT. Because each record is one company's, the total does not double-count. The source line is Metix AI.
FAQ
- Why these five companies for the Databricks-led Solutions Architect pack (2,413)?
- These five were counted because each has its own company record for Solutions Architect. As of 2026-09-17 PT the five records sum to 2,413.
- Are the other titles in the Solutions Architect total of 2,413?
- Sales Engineer and Software Engineer are not part of the 2,413. As of 2026-09-17 PT, 2,413 is the Solutions Architect sum.
- Why do the two ends of the Solutions Architect pack (2,413) differ?
- The rule is identical: Databricks 1,505, Confluent 54. As of 2026-09-17 PT, the difference is depth, not a second definition.
- Can this Solutions Architect seat (2,413) be reused?
- The published 2,413 stays fixed at 2026-09-17 PT. A custom cut can reuse the Solutions Architect phrase.
Request the solutions architecture peer pack (five names · 2,413 current people)
A named list can follow this page once the scope is right. Name the same employers and experience cut this page measured.
Optional: try Mira
