Director, Field Engineering
Job in
Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for:
Databricks
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-26
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 221200 CAD Yearly
CAD
221200.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Req - FEQ
227R94
Location:
Toronto, ON
While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations in Ontario also will be considered.
We are looking for a Director, Field Engineering in Canada to join our world-class hyper-growth organisation. In this role, you will lead first-line Managers and teams of pre-sales Solutions Architects focusing on complex accounts, helping to drive our expansion in Canada across the financial services, manufacturing, energy, public sector, healthcare and life sciences, retail and consumer goods, communications, media and entertainment business.
Your experience in partnering with sales organisations will help to grow consumption, whilst coaching new sales and pre-sales team members to work together and raise the bar to best in class. You will guide your team and be involved with opportunities to enhance your team's effectiveness. You must be an expert at communicating complex, business value-focused solutions; supporting complex sales cycles;
and building relationships with key stakeholders in large corporations. This role will report to the Technical GM - Canada.
The impact you will have
Hire and manage first line Managers and a growing team of technical pre-sales Solutions ArchitectsBuild a collaborative culture within a rapid-growth team. To embody and promote Databricks' customer-obsessed, teamwork and diverse cultureSupport increased return on investment of Solutions Architect involvement in sales cyclesCreate trust-based relationships with customers for the long term and understand category-specific landscapes and trends, reporting on the forces that shift the strategic direction of accountsPromote a solution and value-based selling field-engineering organisationDisplay an understanding of business needs and revenue potential for accounts in the assigned regionBuild Databricks' brand in Canada in partnership with the Marketing and Sales teamWhat we look for
5+ years of second-line leadership experience, manager of managers with teams of 20+ individualsRelevant high-growth enterprise software pre-sales success with senior-level tenure at a reputable software company, with experience of the Canadian regionAbility to elevate the engagement with a track record of driving large transactions and high growth customersProven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower your team to achieve objectives with a team approachProven track record of transformational success and delivery of customer valueTrack record of building strong ecosystems of lucrative customer relationships and cross-functional partnerships (Sales, Engineering, Marketing)Experience in complex strategic accounts generating +$5M ARRKnowledgeable in and passionate about data-driven decisions, AI, and Cloud software modelsGreat at instituting processes for technical field members to improve efficiencyBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience through work experiencePay Range Transparency
Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range 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 anticpates 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.
Canada Pay Range $221,200—$304,150 CAD
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