Databricks · 2 months ago
Global Head of Technical Scale and Strategy (Field Engineering)
San Francisco, California
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expDatabricks is a leading data and AI company that empowers organizations worldwide to unify and democratize data, analytics, and AI. They are seeking a visionary Global Head of Technical Scale and Strategy to lead core technical functions and define innovative operating models within their Field Engineering organization, driving strategic initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data StorageInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Lead and operate core technical and centralized functions across Field Engineering, ensuring they scale effectively and support the broader organization
Define, design, and test innovative operating models for the organization, deciding where to centralize, where to push accountability to BUs, and which initiatives to pilot
Partner with the SVP and leadership team to set long-term organizational strategy, drive critical initiatives, and ensure cross-functional alignment
Enable a builder-first, AI-first culture by identifying opportunities to leverage AI, tooling, and automation to improve productivity and impact across the org
Collaborate with Product, Sales, Finance, People, and other teams to ensure strategic initiatives are executed effectively and priorities are aligned
Use data, experience, and technical expertise to identify bottlenecks, test new approaches, and recommend solutions that optimize performance and growth
Drive adoption of new models, processes, and initiatives while ensuring clarity, engagement, and alignment across leaders and teams
Qualification
Required
Deep technical understanding of field engineering organizations, enterprise solutions, and technology strategy, with the ability to assess and evolve end-to-end Field Engineering models
10+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, or technical leadership in high-growth technology companies
Proven ability to define strategy and execute at scale in complex, technical organizations
Experience running centralized technical or operational functions and influencing distributed teams
Strong perspectives on leveraging AI, automation, and tooling to drive productivity, improve decision-making, and enable a builder-first culture
Ability to envision the future of a global Field Engineering organization—including operating models, career ladders, team structures, and cross-functional alignment—and design practical pathways to get there
Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and influence skills; comfortable working across Product, Sales, Finance, People, and technical teams
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and experimental mindset; comfortable testing new approaches and iterating based on data and outcomes
Excellent communication and presentation skills with both internal leaders and external partners
Comfortable operating in ambiguity, balancing innovation with operational rigor, and driving accountability across large, complex organizations
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees
Company
Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Databricks has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (385)
2024 (319)
2023 (227)
2022 (222)
2021 (166)
2020 (64)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.81BKey Investors
Counterpoint GlobalFranklin TempletonAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-16Series Unknown· $4B
2025-09-08Series Unknown· $1B
2025-01-13Debt Financing· $5.25B
Leadership Team
Ali Ghodsi
CEO and Co-founder
David Conte
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Crunchbase News
2026-01-09
2026-01-09
Company data provided by crunchbase