Sr. Manager, Field Engineering

Databricks Databricks · Data AI · Melbourne, Australia · Field Engineering - Other

Manager, Field Engineering (Solutions Architects) to build and lead a pre-sales team focusing on assigned accounts. Responsibilities include managing hiring, scaling the team, fostering a collaborative culture, supporting sales cycles, and building customer relationships. Requires experience in Pre Sales Manager roles with Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS, knowledge of data-driven decisions, AI, and Cloud software, and a background in Data Architecture.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage hiring, building the pre-sales team of Solutions Architects
  2. Rapidly scale the designated Field Engineering segment organisation without sacrificing quality
  3. Build a collaborative culture within a rapid-growth team. To embody and promote Databricks' customer-obsessed, teamwork and diverse culture
  4. Support increase Return on investment of SA involvement in sales cycles by 2-3x over 18 months
  5. Promote a solution and value-based selling field-engineering organisation

Skills

Required

  • Pre Sales Manager role experience
  • Experience developing, managing and building a team of successful Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS professionals
  • Experience with Digital Native companies/ecosystems
  • Experience scaling and mentoring field and technical teams from scratch both onshore and offshore teams
  • Knowledgeable in and passionate about data-driven decisions, AI, and Cloud software models
  • Instituting processes for technical field members to improve efficiency
  • Background experience in Data Architecture such as Data Engineering / Database technologies or Data Science

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be in good standing (no active performance management)
  • Meets qualifications for new role
  • Discussed interest with manager prior to onsite interview