About Databricks
Empowering data teams with unified analytics
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in San Francisco, CA
- Valuation of $43 billion with $3.5 billion raised
- Serves over 7,000 customers including Comcast and Shell
- Utilizes Apache Spark for big data processing
Databricks, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a unified data analytics platform that simplifies data engineering and collaborative data science. Trusted by over 7,000 organizations, including Fortune 500 companies like Comcast and Shell, Databricks has raised $3.5 billion in funding, ac...
π Benefits
Databricks offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a remote-friendly work environment. Employees also benefit from a l...
π Culture
Databricks fosters a culture of innovation with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making. The company values collaboration across teams and en...
Director β’ Lead
Databricks β’ San Francisco - On-Site
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Databricks is hiring a Director of Cloud Cost and Capacity Programs to lead cross-functional strategies for optimizing infrastructure efficiency and cost. You'll work with AWS and other cloud technologies to ensure predictable cost efficiency across global operations.
Job Description
Who you are
You have extensive experience in cloud infrastructure management and cost optimization β you've successfully led initiatives that balance performance, reliability, and cost across multi-cloud environments. Your strategic mindset allows you to develop and implement programs that drive efficiency and scalability in cloud operations.
You possess strong analytical skills and are adept at utilizing data to inform decision-making β you understand how to quantify ROI and efficiency metrics, enabling leadership to make informed investment decisions. Your collaborative nature allows you to partner effectively with cross-functional teams, including Infrastructure Engineering, Finance, and Product.
What you'll do
In this role, you will lead and scale programs focused on cost, capacity, and efficiency across Databricks' infrastructure and product lines. You will drive strategy and execution for multi-cloud infrastructure optimization, ensuring that provisioning guardrails and utilization forecasting are in place to govern spending effectively.
You will establish a clear operating rhythm through monthly and quarterly reviews, forecasts, and dashboards that provide transparency and accountability at every level of the organization. Your leadership will empower teams to make data-driven trade-offs between performance, reliability, and cost, fostering a culture of accountability and efficiency.
You will build and scale cross-functional initiatives such as rightsizing, multi-cloud optimization, reserved capacity planning, and workload placement. Your insights will be crucial in aligning capacity plans with cost goals and business growth objectives, ensuring that Databricks operates with predictable cost efficiency across all cloud providers and products.
What we offer
At Databricks, you will be part of a mission-driven team that is dedicated to solving the worldβs toughest problems with the power of data and AI. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in our commitment to innovation and excellence in cloud infrastructure management.
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