Solutions Architect

Req ID - FEQ227R94 Location: Toronto, ON While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations in Ontario also will be considered. We are looking for a Director, Field Engineering in Canada to join our world-class hyper-growth organisation. In this role, you will lead first-line Managers and teams of pre-sales Solutions Architects focusing on complex accounts, helping to drive our expansion in Canada across the financial services, manufacturing, energy, public sector, healthcare and life sciences, retail and consumer goods, communications, media and entertainment business. Your experience in partnering with sales organisations will help to grow consumption, whilst coaching new sales and pre-sales team members to work together and raise the bar to best in class. You will guide your team and be involved with opportunities to enhance your team's effectiveness. You must be an expert at communicating complex, business value-focused solutions; supporting complex sales cycles; and building relationships with key stakeholders in large corporations. This role will report to the Technical GM - Canada. The impact you will have * Hire and manage first line Managers and a growing team of technical pre-sales Solutions Architects * Build a collaborative culture within a rapid-growth team. To embody and promote Databricks' customer-obsessed, teamwork and diverse culture * Support increased return on investment of Solutions Architect involvement in sales cycles * Create trust-based relationships with customers for the long term and understand category-specific landscapes and trends, reporting on the forces that shift the strategic direction of accounts * Promote a solution and value-based selling field-engineering organisation * Display an understanding of business needs and revenue potential for accounts in the assigned region * Build Databricks' brand in Canada in partnership with the Marketing and Sales team What we look for * 5+ years of second-line leadership experience, manager of managers with teams of 20+ individuals * Relevant high-growth enterprise software pre-sales success with senior-level tenure at a reputable software company, with experience of the Canadian region * Ability to elevate the engagement with a track record of driving large transactions and high growth customers  * Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower your team to achieve objectives with a team approach  * Proven track record of transformational success and delivery of customer value * Track record of building strong ecosystems of lucrative customer relationships and cross-functional partnerships (Sales, Engineering, Marketing) * Experience in complex strategic accounts generating +$5M ARR * Knowledgeable in and passionate about data-driven decisions, AI, and Cloud software models * Great at instituting processes for technical field members to improve efficiency * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience through work experience   Pay Range Transparency Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is listed below and represents the expected 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 anticpates 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.    Canada Pay Range $221,200—$304,150 CAD About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. 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 If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

REQ ID - FEQ227R90 Location: Toronto, ON The Databricks Field Engineering team activates and accelerates the value our customers get from their data and AI.  Major Enterprises in Canada are leveraging the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to securely deliver AI’s potential to every audience, at scale.  Our Field Engineering team is hiring a dynamic Solution Architecture leader who is not only focused on team culture but also can translate their team vision into a tangible and effective strategy in order to drive our customers’ data and AI experiences forward. Reporting to the Director of Field Engineering, the Manager, Field Engineering will help lead a team of SAs for the Commercial and Enterprise segment of Databricks’ Field Engineering team focused on the Financial Services Industry. You will lead and promote a dynamic team focusing on enterprise software, big data/analytics, data engineering, and data science. Leading the technical split-focused team (70% pre-sales, 30% technical acumen/demonstrations), you will partner with Sales (and other Field Engineering technical segments)  to increase revenue and help customers become wildly successful. You'll scale and maintain an outstanding Field Engineering team that is efficient in its operations to help accelerate Databricks' growth in the market. The impact you will have: * You will hire, train, grow and manage a team of Solutions Architects for a company in high-growth mode. * Make your customers extremely successful with Databricks and provide outsized value to their businesses. * You will maintain a robust hiring pipeline at all times. * Establish relationships across the business to make your customers and team successful. * Partner with sales leadership to hit sales and consumption targets and ensure customer success * Keep your team of SAs ahead of the technical curve. An SA adds value by maintaining a deep understanding of the technology stack. You will make sure that your team is continuously learning and working to provide our customers with the most comprehensive solutions for their needs What we look for: * 3+ years of experience building and leading technical pre-sales teams - hiring, onboarding, and enabling pre- and post-sales professionals * 7+ years of experience in the data space with a technical product (i.e. data warehousing, big data, or machine learning). * A deep technical understanding of the impact which Data & AI can drive within  various industry segments * Trusted advisor to technical executives that guide strategic data infrastructure decisions. * Lead a team through best practices for technical qualification, proof of concepts, architecture discussions, and product demonstrations. * Experience hiring candidates, ramping them up to be successful, and promoting into larger roles. * Create a positive morale for the team and help foster a working relationship between Field Engineering, Sales, and other important internal partners. * Experience working with other teams such as Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Customer Success. * Must be technical enough to earn the trust of Engineering talent and leadership Databricks. * Demonstrated architectural influence. Able to influence and review complex architectures, guiding your team and customers towards ideal solutions that scale.   Pay Range Transparency Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is listed below and represents the expected 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 anticpates 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.    Canada Pay Range $178,100—$244,850 CAD About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. 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 If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.