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Strategy and Execution Director

Databricks ·
36
AI-Agency
B25 U55
📍 San Francisco, US 💰 $199K–$322K Director 10+ yrs
TL;DR

Strategy and Execution Director at Databricks leading corporate strategy operationalization, process design, and cross-functional alignment to scale the business. Drives strategic initiatives through data-driven analysis, pilots, and measurable outcomes.

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Job description

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Databricks is seeking a Strategy and Execution Director to operationalize the Databricks corporate strategy by leading the design, implementation and optimization of processes, and engagement models. In this role, you will drive cross functional alignment to scale the business for continued hyper-growth. Successful candidates for the role will possess both a strategic business outlook, ability to design processes to scale and the keen analytical skills to be able to look at the data into the details and requirements of various strategic initiatives, while understanding the bigger picture and business objectives. We are building a team that is more interested in getting it right than being right. We care more about winning the game than who scored the points.

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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 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 anticipates 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
$234,200$322,100 USD
Zone 2 Pay Range
$210,800$289,850 USD
Zone 3 Pay Range
$199,100$273,800 USD

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 TwitterLinkedIn 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

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