Sr. Forward Deployment Strategist
Core
Bridge between customer business problems and Databricks technical solutions by owning the non-technical lifecycle of field engagements.
Role type
Senior product manager for field deployments
Builds
Pilot solutions and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for enterprise clients
Domain
Data and AI platform services
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C-suite scoping, PRD authoring, agile project management, value-based scoping (TCO/ROI), stakeholder communication, escalation management
Preferred skills
Systems thinking, SWOT analysis, competitive landscape understanding, hands-on QA testing
Technologies
Databricks Data + AI Platform, Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, Unity Catalog
Responsibilities
Partner with Account Executives to map customer political and technical landscapes; Define MVPs and write PRDs to guide engineering teams; Drive agile build teams and manage stakeholder communications; Own Day 0 launches and drive solution adoption; Scope ongoing maintenance and identify next engagements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC