Strategic Data & AI Engagement Lead

Databricks Inc.

Zürich

On-site

CHF 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Databricks Inc. in Zürich, Switzerland seeks a Senior Engagement Manager to lead Forward Deployed Engineering initiatives across a business unit.

You will be a hands-on, customer-facing leader who blends technical credibility with commercial impact to align service offerings with client goals. You will drive adoption, orchestrate cross-functional teams, and partner with sales to shape account strategies, while traveling about 20% of the time to engage with executives and customers on

Qualifications

Experience in professional services sales and delivery leadership.
Ability to translate technical designs into business outcomes.
Strong communication and negotiation with executives.

Responsibilities

Lead the Forward Deployed Engineering motion in your region.
Drive adoption and expansion of services from discovery to closing.
Integrate services into platform deals to deliver measurable outcomes.
Act as the technical-commercial bridge in architecture discussions and solution scoping.
Shape account strategies aligning offerings with client transformation roadmaps.
Collaborate with partners to co-sell and deliver integrated services.
Engage with customers as a trusted advisor and escalate complex requirements.
Coach and mentor junior Engagement Managers.
Travel to customers ~20% of the time.