Databricks3 days ago

Sr. Manager, Field Engineering

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Responsibilities

  • 01Lead and promote a diverse team focusing on enterprise software, big data/analytics, data engineering, data science, data warehousing and generative AI
  • 02Partner with Sales and other Field Engineering technical segments to increase revenue and help customers achieve success through Databricks' Data Intelligence Platform
  • 03Scale and maintain an outstanding Field Engineering team that is efficient in its operations to help accelerate Databricks' growth in the market
  • 04Hire, train, and grow a team of Solutions Architects
  • 05Make customers extremely successful with Databricks and provide outsized value to their businesses
  • 06Maintain a robust hiring pipeline of highly qualified candidates
  • 07Establish relationships across the business to make customers and team successful
  • 08Keep team of Solutions Architects ahead of the technical curve by ensuring they maintain advanced knowledge of the Databricks technology stack
  • 09Ensure team is continuously learning and working to provide customers with the most comprehensive solutions for their needs
  • 10Engage with customers strategically at the Executive Level to drive mutually beneficial outcomes
  • 11Set GTM strategy and drive world class execution towards meeting aggressive sales targets
  • 12Lead a team through best practices for technical qualification, technical validations, architecture discussions, and product demonstrations
  • 13Establish and foster external partnerships with systems integrators and independent software vendors that maximize and accelerate client success
  • 14Create a positive culture and morale for the team - fostering strong working relationships between Field Engineering, Sales, and other important internal cross-functional teams
  • 15Work cross-functionally with other teams such as Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Customer Success
  • 16Influence and review complex architectures; guiding team and customers towards ideal solutions that scale

Requirements

  • 01Proven experience building and leading technical pre-sales teams - hiring, on-boarding, coaching and mentoring those teams to mature and grow into highly capable individual operators as well as exceptional team-players
  • 0210+ years of experience in the data space with a technical product (i.e. data warehousing, big data, machine learning, or more recently with generative AI)
  • 03Trusted advisor to technical executives that guide strategic data infrastructure decisions
  • 04Strong understanding of consumption-driven business models and the recipes for long term growth and success
  • 05Experience hiring candidates that continually raise the bar, ramping them up to be successful, and promoting into larger roles
  • 06Must be technical enough to earn the trust of Engineering talent and leadership at Databricks

What we offer

  • 01Reporting to a Director, Field Engineering
  • 02Focus on Startups segment of Databricks' Field Engineering team
  • 03Eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and benefits
  • 04Comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all employees
  • 05Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel
  • 06Inclusive hiring practices that meet equal employment opportunity standards