Strategic Account Executive - Banking
Join Databricks as a Strategic Account Executive to drive big data and AI solutions in the Banking sector.
Posted by employer 14 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 12 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 12 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design and develop unique use cases and solutions
- Co-develop a business plan with team and partners
- Motivate a diverse team of big data and AI professionals
- Identify impactful big data and AI use cases
- Support customers' big data and AI transformation goals
Must have
- Experience in direct sales of enterprise software platforms
- Ownership of executive level relationships
- Proven track record of developing new business
- Extensive experience with large complex regulated organizations
- Quota over-achievement in selling complex software
Nice to have
- Experience driving successful adoption of usage-based subscription services
- Familiarity with sales methodologies
- Understanding of consumption-based sales models
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Strategic Account Executive for Banking at Databricks, the individual will focus on developing and executing business strategies that leverage big data and AI to deliver tailored solutions for clients in the banking sector. Key skills include a strong background in enterprise software sales, particularly within regulated industries, and the ability to foster executive-level relationships. This position is suited for experienced professionals with a proven track record in driving new business and achieving sales targets. Databricks emphasizes collaboration with a diverse team to enhance customer success and drive impactful use cases.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 30, 2026. Last confirmed on Databricks's careers page September 30, 2026.
- SaaS appears in 10.9% of 230 comparable senior sales/marketing roles in United Kingdom; advanced analytics appears in 0.4% of 230 comparable senior sales/marketing roles in United Kingdom.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Strategic Account Executive - Banking role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI, Big Data, Data, SaaS, advanced analytics.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Databricks targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Strategic Account Executive - Banking role at Databricks.
From the original posting
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Want to help solve the world's toughest problems with big data and AI? This is what we do every day at Databricks.
As an Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, you will come with an informed and compelling point of view on the Big Data, Advanced Analytics, and AI space which will guide your successful strategy and together with both our teams and partners, allow you to provide exceptional value to our customers within the Banking sector.
The impact you will have:
- You will provide the industry insight and business creativity required to design and develop unique use cases and solutions that differentiate Databricks within the Banking segment.
- You will co-develop a business plan, with your team and ecosystem partners, that accelerates existing customer success, identifies and acquires new opportunity and enables you to exceed quarterly/annual usage and booking goals
- You will motivate a diverse team of big data and AI professionals to implement your business plan
- You will lead your team, customers, and partners to identify impactful big data and AI use cases whilst proving their value on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
- You will support the broader big data and AI transformation goals of your customers through a combination of strategic partnerships, well-scoped professional services, training, and targeted Executive engagement
- You will build exceptional value with all engagements to guide successful negotiations to close
What we look for:
- Experience in direct sales of enterprise software platforms to large enterprises
- Ownership of executive level relationships in your clients
- Proven track record of developing new business
- Extensive experience of working with large complex regulated organisations
- Knowledge of the Data & AI space with technology sales experience
- Longevity with previous employers
- Quota over-achievement and significant growth when selling complex software and services to Enterprise accounts
- Experience driving successful adoption of usage-based subscription services (SaaS) and co-selling with AWS, Azure and Google Cloud teams
- Methods for co-developing business cases and gaining support from C-level Executives
- Familiarity with sales methodologies and process (e.g Territory and Account planning, MEDDPICC, Challenger Sales and Command of the Message)
- Experience developing partnerships with "champions" and client teams to support execution of your territory plan
- Experience developing a clear partner strategy and implement it to achieve success
- Understanding of consumption-based, land and expand sales models advantageous
- Understanding of how to identify important uses cases and buying centres to increase the impact of Databricks for clients
About Databricks
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