Director, Field Engineering

Databricks

Tokyo, Japan
On-site
Lead first-line managers
Manage pre-sales solutions architects
Drive expansion in manufacturing and automotive
You will lead first-line Managers and teams of pre-sales Solutions Architects, focusing on complex, strategic accounts and driving expansion in Japan across manufacturing and automotive

Job Summary

  • You will lead first-line Managers and teams of pre-sales Solutions Architects, focusing on complex, strategic accounts and driving expansion in Japan across manufacturing and automotive.
  • Build a highly collaborative culture within a rapid-growth team, embodying and promoting Databricks’ customer-obsessed, team-oriented, and diverse culture.
  • Demonstrated success in high-growth enterprise software pre-sales, with senior-level tenure at a reputable software company and deep experience in the Japan market.

Matching Summary

You will lead first-line Managers and teams of pre-sales Solutions Architects, focusing on complex, strategic accounts and driving expansion in Japan across manufacturing and automotive.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead first-line Managers
  • Manage pre-sales Solutions Architects
  • Drive expansion in manufacturing and automotive
  • Articulate complex business value solutions
  • Build long-term trust-based relationships
  • Champion solution and value-based selling

Nice-to-have

  • Customer-obsessed culture
  • Team-oriented culture
  • Diverse culture
  • Deep interest in data-driven decision making

Key Requirements

  • Second-line leadership experience (manager of managers)
  • Teams of 20+ individuals
  • High-growth enterprise software pre-sales experience
  • Deep experience in the Japan market
  • Track record of closing large, complex transactions
  • Experience supporting complex strategic accounts generating $5M+ ARR
  • Fluent Japanese required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

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