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CSQ327R193 As a Senior Engagement Manager at Databricks, you will play a critical role in leading and scaling the Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) motion acr...
As a Senior Engagement Manager at Databricks, you will play a critical role in leading and scaling the Forward Deployed
Engineering (FDE) motion across a Business Unit or region. This position is ideal for someone who has been hands-on with data and
AI technologies, understands architecture and delivery deeply, and now wants to transition into a customer-facing, sales-aligned
leadership role. You will act as a trusted advisor to executives and a strategic partner to account teams, combining technical
credibility with commercial impact.
This quota-carrying role goes beyond managing individual engagements — you will embed FDE into Databricks’ broader platform
growth, ensuring our customers achieve measurable business value from their investments.
leadership.
offerings from discovery through closing.
solutions, and guide customers toward successful implementations.
services.
credibility as a trusted advisor.
conversations.
engage in architecture-level discussions and translate technical designs into business outcomes.
engagements.
stakeholders.
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.
CSQ227R247 The Engagement Manager is responsible for helping customers accelerate value through the adoption of the Databricks platform working with them defining and orchestrating the required engagement to ensure success. As an Engagement Manager, you will ensure that our customers are making the most value of our products and services by positioning, preparing, managing the delivery and follow-up of our professional services and training engagements. This role is a strategic and cross-functional position that will partner closely with Sales, Field Engineering, Partners Support and Product Teams on campaigns, programs, and content. You will report to the Sr. Director, Professional Services The impact you will have: * Demonstrate a passion for the job and lead by example by putting Databricks and our customers first to achieve the sales and delivery mission * Collaborate with the sales counterpart and engages early in the sales process to seek to understand our customer's needs, their business, how success is defined, and ensure that we are exceeding expectations in delivery and developing valued solutions * Identify opportunities for new services by understanding and addressing potential new use-cases and the ability to articulate the business value in the upsell, or extension of services * Develop commercial models including leveraging Databricks and Partner investment vehicles to help address our customer budgetary constraints for success. * Performs as the Engagement Manager in the assigned area with full accountability for meeting/exceeding Professional Services and Training KPIs. * Ability to articulate relevant customer success stories, services offerings, and metrics that demonstrate value to the customer * Consult with clients to understand and analyze engagement scope, requirements, time, cost and benefits. Responsible for estimating, scoping and developing the statement of work documents as necessary * Drive resolution of delivery challenges, address resource contentions, scoping issues and manage expectations What we look for: * Data and AI domain knowledge and experience working with customers to realise business value through to production implementations * Proven experience in senior customer-facing roles that require a mix of influencing, validating, negotiating, understanding and execution * Excellent customer-facing skills and the ability to communicate with and develop strong relationships at all levels including with senior executives both internally and externally * Consistent track record of identifying customer needs and successfully implementing solutions * Demonstrate strong leadership experience, the ability to enforce good project governance and drive delivery excellence * Strong service delivery and program management skills with the ability to synthesize customer success outcomes into well-structured program plans that deliver against such outcomes * Proven experience in estimating effort and scope for services * Proven experience in meeting and achieving KPI and targets including CSAT, Bookings and Revenue. * Outstanding communication and customer relationship skills 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.
CSQ327R29 The Senior Engagement Manager is a trusted advisor within the Forward Deployed Engineering organization to account teams and customers in Latin America (LATAM) for successful implementation and value realization. You will independently lead large, complex, cross-functional programs with minimal oversight, navigating ambiguous scenarios to drive significant impact on your assigned accounts. The impact you will have: * Strategic Leadership: Independently scope and lead large, complex initiatives with multiple workstreams and diverse stakeholders. * Advanced Selling: Drive the full-cycle sales of standard and customized Professional Services & Training (PS&T) programs, pulling in best practices for Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and migrations. * Account Growth: Identify and pursue upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing customers to meet or exceed revenue targets. * Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Sales and GTM teams to prioritize regional PS&T targets aligned with growth goals. * Customer Sentiment: Proactively monitor customer sentiment and take corrective actions or escalate to ensure high satisfaction. What we look for: * 7-10 years running a Professional Services line of business. * 10+ years in senior customer-facing roles with a mix of influencing and execution. * Deep understanding of PS&T offerings, including Partner funding programs (Microsoft, AWS, Google). * Strong knowledge of Databricks architecture, competitors, and migration benefits. * Proven track record of managing large-scale program plans and service delivery. * Ability to travel up to 25-50% as required. 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.
CSQ327R64 The Senior Engagement Manager is a trusted advisor within the Forward Deployed Engineering organization to account teams and customers for successful implementation and value realization. You will independently lead large, complex, cross-functional programs with minimal oversight, navigating ambiguous scenarios to drive significant impact on your assigned accounts. The impact you will have: * Strategic Leadership: Independently scope and lead large, complex initiatives with multiple workstreams and diverse stakeholders. * Advanced Selling: Drive the full-cycle sales of standard and customized Professional Services & Training (PS&T) programs, pulling in best practices for Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and migrations. * Account Growth: Identify and pursue upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing customers to meet or exceed revenue targets. * Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Sales and GTM teams to prioritize regional PS&T targets aligned with growth goals. * Customer Sentiment: Proactively monitor customer sentiment and take corrective actions or escalate to ensure high satisfaction. What we look for: * 7-10 years running a Professional Services line of business. * 10+ years in senior customer-facing roles with a mix of influencing and execution. * Deep understanding of PS&T offerings, including Partner funding programs (Microsoft, AWS, Google). * Strong knowledge of Databricks architecture, competitors, and migration benefits. * Proven track record of managing large-scale program plans and service delivery. * Ability to travel up to 25-50% as required. Pay Range Transparency Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipated utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here. Zone 1 Pay Range $144,800—$199,100 USD Zone 2 Pay Range $130,300—$179,200 USD Zone 3 Pay Range $123,100—$169,300 USD Zone 4 Pay Range $115,800—$159,300 USD 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.