topic Re: Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate in Certifications

Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

piotrsofts — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:36:23 GMT

Hello

How to participate in "Solutions Architect Essentials Badge" - I would like to become champion, I have completed all other steps - however - I cannot find place to start the course - what to do ?

Re: Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

Takuya-Omi — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:51:22 GMT

@piotrsofts

Have you checked out the Partner Academy?
It’s available as a course titled Partner Solutions Architect Essentials (Champion Series).
https://www.databricks.com/learn/partners/partner-courses-and-public-schedule/solution-architect-essentials

Re: Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

ScottSmithDB — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:25:58 GMT

Hi,
Have you been officially nominated and accepted into the program? This is an essential step; the course is only offered to program candidates, so it is not visible in the Partner Academy by default.

If you are not aligned with a Partner Solutions Architect at Databricks, and do not have a Partner CoE or another Partner Champion in your organization to connect you with the right person at Databricks, please reach out to partners@databricks.com with details including your current employer, any details you have regarding the prerequisites for the program which can be found in the program guide on the Partner Portal here. https://partners.databricks.com/s/databricks-partner-champions-program.

Let me know if you need further assistance.

Re: Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

piotrsofts — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:52:23 GMT

Hey Scott

Thank you so much for answer, I did contact mentioned e-mail, and I was informed by Vanessa - that my case is on a right track, I was unaware that firstly someone needs to nominate me as ... we do not have yet Databricks Champions in our company yet - so that (as you mentioned) that needs to come from directly Partner Solutions Architect at Databricks.

Re: Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

piotrsofts — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:25:05 GMT

Hey @ScottSmithDB

Are you aware how much that process is taking ? One of my certificates (associate) expires by end of April - and I don't know should I focus on refreshing it - or if I have already submitted my request for being included in the Champion program - that's enough

Re: Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

ScottSmithDB — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:24:41 GMT

Hi @piotrsofts , I have re-directed the inquiry in email to the team in EMEA. One thing to double check is that your organization meets the program requirement in EMEA as being a Select Tier partner. Apologies for the delay. If you do not hear this week please feel free to follow up.

Re: Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

piotrsofts — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:42:33 GMT

Thank you so much - looking forward for some info, we are SELECTED Tier partner (Consulting Partner). But I am sure that you will be able to find it by yourself.

Re: Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

piotrsofts — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:26:03 GMT

Hey @ScottSmithDB - I am allowing myself to ping you again, as nothing has happened during last week and this week

Re: Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

ScottSmithDB — Mon, 05 May 2025 23:32:30 GMT

@piotrsofts I appologize for the delay. I just forwarded your email with you on the thread to the EMEA program lead who can help process your nomination for the program.

Re: Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

piotrsofts — Tue, 13 May 2025 10:23:09 GMT

Hey @ScottSmithDB

Thanks for that, looking forward for some contact, even though my associate already expired, not sure should I already refresh it or no...

Re: Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

RahulGupta — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:43:09 GMT

Please connect with your PSA from databricks side who will get you enrolled in SA Essentials training. Post completion of instructor led training which is of 3 days you will receive the badge (post completion of assignments during the training).

Hope this helps.