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Register Login Try Databricks Overview Culture Benefits Diversity Engineering Research Students & new grads Back to search results Global Head of Technical Scale and Strategy (Field Engineering) San Francisco, California; United States Apply now Req ID : FEQ127R98 We are seeking a technically savvy, visionary Global Head of Technical Scale and Strategy (FE) to partner with the SVP of Field Engineering and the broader leadership team of a 3,000-person global organization within Databricks. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a rapidly growing tech company by defining and executing strategies that drive scale, productivity, and technical excellence. This is not a traditional strategy or operations role; you will be deeply embedded in the technical heart of Field Engineering, running centralized technical functions and helping design the operating model for the future. You will work closely with leaders across Product, Sales, Finance, People, and engineering teams to determine where global consistency is critical, where accountability should sit within business units, and which experiments to run to optimize organizational performance. In this role, you will also help drive a high-performing, AI-driven builder culture, identifying ways to leverage AI, automation, and tooling to increase efficiency, improve decision-making, and enable teams to focus on the highest-impact work. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and technical leadership. The impact you will have: Technical Leadership & Centralized Functions : Lead and operate core technical and centralized functions across Field Engineering, ensuring they scale effectively and support the broader organization. Future Operating Models : Define, design, and test innovative operating models for the organization, deciding where to centralize, where to push accountability to BUs, and which initiatives to pilot. Strategic Planning & Execution : Partner with the SVP and leadership team to set long-term organizational strategy, drive critical initiatives, and ensure cross-functional alignment. AI-Driven Productivity & Innovation : Enable a builder-first, AI-first culture by identifying opportunities to leverage AI, tooling, and automation to improve productivity and impact across the org. Cross-Functional Influence : Collaborate with Product, Sales, Finance, People, and other teams to ensure strategic initiatives are executed effectively and priorities are aligned. Organizational Insight & Experimentation : Use data, experience, and technical expertise to identify bottlenecks, test new approaches, and recommend solutions that optimize performance and growth. Change Leadership & Communication : Drive adoption of new models, processes, and initiatives while ensuring clarity, engagement, and alignment across leaders and teams. What We’re Looking For: Deep technical understanding of field engineering organizations, enterprise solutions, and technology strategy, with the ability to assess and evolve end-to-end Field Engineering models. 10+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, or technical leadership in high-growth technology companies. Proven ability to define strategy and execute at scale in complex, technical organizations. Experience running centralized technical or operational functions and influencing distributed teams. Strong perspectives on leveraging AI, automation, and tooling to drive productivity, improve decision-making, and enable a builder-first culture. Ability to envision the future of a global Field Engineering organization—including operating models, career ladders, team structures, and cross-functional alignment—and design practical pathways to get there. Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and influence skills; comfortable working across Product, Sales, Finance, People, and technical teams. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and experimental mindset; comfortable testing new approaches and iterating based on data and outcomes. Excellent communication and presentation skills with both internal leaders and external partners. Comfortable operating in ambiguity, balancing innovation with operational rigor, and driving accountability across large, complex organizations. Why Join This is a highly visible, high-impact role at the center of a large, fast-growing global Field Engineering organization. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of the organization, work directly with a founder-SVP, and drive initiatives that fundamentally improve the effectiveness and scale of the business. This is a career-defining opportunity for a strategic leader who wants to operate at the forefront of organizational growth and transformation. 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. 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