# Deployment Strategist

- **Company:** Databricks
- **Location:** Sydney, Australia
- **Posted:** 2026-07-01 00:00:00.000Z
- **Apply:** https://databricks.com/company/careers/open-positions/job?gh_jid=8516118002
- **Page:** https://forwardeployedjobs.com/jobs/databricks/deployment-strategist-vb5znl

## Description

CSQ327R185 As a Deployment Strategist (DS), you are the critical bridge between a customer's multi-million dollar business problem and Databricks' technical solution. You are a product manager for the field, owning the entire non-technical lifecycle of an FDE engagement. You will partner with our Account Executives to build C-suite trust, perform deep discovery to map the customer's political and technical landscape, and, most importantly, scope the value. You will define the Minimum Viable Product for a pilot, write the PRD that guides the engineering team, and manage the project to a successful landing. This role requires a rare mix of C-suite gravitas, deep product-style thinking, and a hands-on, get it done execution mindset. The impact you will have: C-Suite Scoping & Value Definition: Partner with Sales to perform deep discovery, map the customer's organization, quantify the business value ($10M+ problems), and define the pilot (MVP, success criteria, timeline). End-to-End Product Ownership: Act as the CEO of the project by authoring the PRD, prioritizing the engineering backlog, relentlessly managing scope, and acting as the primary hands-on QA tester. Agile Project Execu...