Sr. Engagement Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering - Financial Services

Databricks Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 116,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks Inc. in the Northeast United States seeks a Sr.

Engagement Manager within Forward Deployed Engineering to lead large, cross-functional programs for Financial Services customers, delivering successful implementations and measurable value. You will independently scope initiatives, drive PS&T sales, leverage Center of Excellence practices, and align with Sales and GTM teams to prioritize targets and achieve revenue growth.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years running a Professional Services line of business.
• 10+ years in senior customer-facing roles.
• Deep understanding of PS&T offerings, including partner funding programs.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex, cross-functional programs with minimal oversight.
• Drive full-cycle services & training sales, incorporating Center of Excellence (CoEs) and migrations.
• Identify and pursue upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing customers to meet revenue targets.
• Partner with Sales and GTM teams to prioritize regional PS&T targets aligned with growth goals.
• Proactively monitor customer sentiment and take corrective actions or elevate to ensure high satisfaction.

Skills

PS&T offerings

Senior stakeholder management

Program management

Databricks architecture knowledge

Travel flexibility

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Sr. Engagement Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering - Financial Services

Northeast - United States

CSQ227R220

The Senior Engagement Manager is a trusted advisor within the Forward Deployed Engineering organization to account teams and customers in the Financial Services sector 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 elevate 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 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , and Instagram .

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

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