Director, Field Engineering Emerging Enterprises & Startups
Core
Lead a multi-team Field Engineering organization to own strategy, talent, operating model, and execution for emerging enterprises and startups, scaling customer and business impact through other leaders.
Role type
Director, Field Engineering (Emerging Enterprises & Startups)
Builds
Scalable tools, programs, dashboards, and mechanisms for customer transformation and organizational effectiveness
Domain
Enterprise software, cloud, data, AI, analytics, technical consulting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic planning, organizational design, talent development, executive stakeholder management, cross-functional influence, operating model design, technical credibility in data/AI/cloud, AI-first builder mindset
Preferred skills
Experience with Databricks or comparable data/AI platforms, leading across multiple business units/countries, shaping GTM strategy, building leadership pipelines, using AI to transform operating models
Technologies
Databricks, Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, Unity Catalog, AI, automation, analytics
Responsibilities
Build and lead a strong leadership team; own end-to-end strategy across talent and execution; translate trends into 6–12+ month plans; scale impact through cross-functional initiatives; build trusted relationships with VP-level customers; establish operating norms and inspection cadences; shape resourcing and organizational design; upgrade hiring rigor and talent practices; influence broader Sales, Product, Engineering, and executive priorities; partner on scalable tools and mechanisms; act as a resource on data, AI, and market trends; embed culture principles in daily operations
Seniority
Director, hands-on leader managing 3–5 leaders or equivalent multi-team scope
