Workplace
On-site
Employment
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Published
Aug 11, 2026
Closes
No date supplied
The role
(GAQ327R299)
Databricks is seeking a strategic and experienced compensation lead to serve as a trusted partner to founders and senior leadership in our GTM (Go To Market) org. This role will support long-term business objectives by working within the overall Compensation philosophy to co-create compensation models that help attract, retain and motivate world-class technical talent. This role reports to the Senior Director of Compensation.
At Databricks, we don't believe compensation is just a number; it's a tool to recognize that every employee is an owner and a part of our success. We are looking for a team member with a solid foundation and history of success in doing just that!
The impact you will have:
Scope of the role
This is a hands-on, high-impact role that will effectively cover below areas and the anticipated time spent on each:
• Compensation solutioning for GTM talent (40%)
• Managing Compensation processes through the employee life cycle (30%)
• Contributing to building and delivering enterprise-wide compensation programs/ frameworks (30%)
What we look for:
We’re looking for someone who has the following strengths:
Compensation expertise
• Know your craft - Job architecture, comp frameworks, market pricing, year-end and midyear pay cycles, global compensation practices, pay for performance design
• Know your data - Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear outputs and recommendations. Analyze competitive trends in cash, equity, and total rewards to inform decision-making and tradeoffs. Advanced capabilities required in gSheets, excel. We’ll love it if you know tableau, SQL, python o
Requirements
Department: People