Account Executive - Federal

Databricks Databricks · Data AI · Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Enterprise Sales

Enterprise Account Executive for Databricks' Public Sector Sales team in Australia, focusing on government partners using the Databricks platform for data and AI solutions. The role involves driving consumption, identifying use cases, closing deals, and building relationships with senior decision-makers.

What you'd actually do

  1. Driving Consumption: Help customers derive value from the platform by identifying key use cases and increasing usage.
  2. Champion real-world change: Lead initiatives that make measurable impact — from accelerating innovation in health and education to supporting sustainability and economic development.
  3. Shape Databricks’ Public Sector footprint: Identify, structure, and close strategic opportunities that align our capabilities with Australia’s digital priorities.
  4. Inspire through connection: Build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers, tell compelling stories about our impact, and influence at the highest levels.
  5. Execute with excellence: Manage the end-to-end sales cycle — from prospecting and initial engagement to closing transformative deals and driving platform adoption.

Skills

Required

  • Proven experience in Federal or Public Sector sales, ideally in Cloud, Data, or SaaS.
  • Strategic and structured in approach, with strong execution and accountability.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of Spark and Big Data is highly desirable
  • Security clearance (NV1) preferred. If not, eligible to apply for NV1 clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • Federal or Public Sector sales
  • Cloud, Data, or SaaS