Strategic AI Deployment Lead for C-Suite Wins

Databricks Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 220,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Deployment Strategist to bridge executive-level business problems with our technical AI solutions. You will act as the field-facing product manager, guiding discovery, defining the MVP, and coordinating with the CEO-backed forward-deployed engineering team from first contact to production-ready delivery.

You will own the PRD, prioritize the engineering backlog, lead technical discovery, and drive the project through launch to measurable business value, partnering closely

Qualifications

• Executive presence and communication with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to define what to build and why, and translate requirements.
• Deep understanding of modern data/AI architectures, cloud platforms, data pipelines.
• Hands-on coding or scripting ability in at least one language (Python/Java/SQL).
• 7+ years of customer-facing data/AI/software delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Bridge customer business problems and Databricks solutions.
• Author the PRD and manage the engineering backlog.
• Lead technical discovery and architecture discussions with FDEs.
• Own the Day 0 launch and oversee production readiness and adoption.
• Scope ongoing maintenance and enable next high-value engagements.

Skills

Executive Presence

Product Judgment

Technical Fluency

Hands-on Tech

Relevant Experience

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Deployment Strategist to bridge executive-level business problems with our technical AI solutions. You will act as the field-facing product manager, guiding discovery, defining the MVP, and coordinating with the CEO-backed forward-deployed engineering team from first contact to production-ready delivery.

You will own the PRD, prioritize the engineering backlog, lead technical discovery, and drive the project through launch to measurable business value, partnering closely