Field CTO - America Industries
Databricks · United States · Field Engineering - FE Direct Regulated · listed January 28, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Executive
Experience asked
15+ years
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$249,800 – $343,400 USD
Requirements listed
10
Length
937 words
In the posting’s own words
Databricks is seeking a Field Chief Technology Officer (Field CTO) for the Americas Industries Business Unit to be a senior, customer-facing technology and business transformation thought leader for our most strategic, often global, accounts in regulated industries. This individual contributor role sits at the intersection of data and AI strategy, industry transformation, and executive relationship-building, working closely with C-level leaders to drive multi-year change on the data platform while representing real-world needs back into Databricks.
What it asks for · 10
- 15+ years of experience spanning enterprise technology and consulting, including leading or advising on multi-year data platform and analytics transformations in large, complex organizations.
- Significant time spent inside a large enterprise software or cloud company (e.g., Microsoft or similar) in roles that required navigating matrixed organizations and driving change at scale, combined with direct industry exposure rather than a career spent solely in horizontal software.
- Experience in or with regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, public sector, regulated manufacturing, utilities), with familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations affecting data and AI platforms.
- Background that blends:
- Hands-on technology and architecture work on data platforms and analytics.
- Organizational and operating model change (ways of working, skills, governance).
- Executive consulting or advisory, ideally seeing transformations through from strategy to multi-year execution, not only strategy decks.
- Proven ability to operate as a highly credible peer to C-level executives, driving business-outcome-focused conversations while also diving deep into technical details when needed.
- Strong, proactive networker who is naturally curious about which associations, councils, and forums matter for a given customer set, and who uses those networks to create new executive entry points and opportunities.
- Demonstrated longevity and impact in prior roles, with evidence of building and sustaining long-term customer relationships and programs rather than frequent short stints.
Tools and skills named
Data
- Databricks5×
- Data warehouse
Security & compliance
- Regulatory2×
- Security
Product & design
- Roadmap
Words the posting leans on
- data10×
- executive8×
- field6×
- platform6×
- customer5×
- industry5×
- multi-year5×
- transformation5×
- accounts4×
- business4×
- c-level4×
- change4×
- product4×
- regulated industries4×
- strategy4×
- technology4×
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