Sr. Compensation Manager GTM

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.

About the role

This is a hands-on, high-impact role with the following focus areas and anticipated time allocation:

• 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%)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement compensation solutions for GTM talent, including job architecture, compensation frameworks, and market pricing.
• Manage compensation processes throughout the employee lifecycle, including year-end and mid-year pay cycles.
• Develop and deliver enterprise-wide compensation programs and frameworks.
• Analyze competitive trends in cash, equity, and total rewards to inform decision-making and tradeoffs.
• Create innovative frameworks and solutions to address current and future business needs.
• Connect systems, stakeholders, and programs to seamlessly deliver compensation initiatives.
• Partner closely with founders and executive leadership to understand and solve business needs.
• Act as a trusted advisor on compensation decisions, including offers, promotions, leveling, retention, transfers, and organizational changes.
• Support sensitive, high-stakes compensation decisions with sound judgment and data-backed recommendations.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in tech compensation practices, particularly around new-hire and refresh equity strategies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear outputs and recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets, Excel; familiarity with Tableau, SQL, Python, or AI for compensation analytics is a plus.
• Ability to balance compensation knowledge with business solutioning from a first principles viewpoint.
• Proven ability to build scalable, innovative frameworks that anticipate future needs.
• Operational capability to integrate systems, stakeholders, and programs effectively.
• Experience navigating competing priorities and driving optimal outcomes as a trusted advisor.

Pay

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role are listed below for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation is based on factors unique to each candidate, including skills, experience, certifications, and location.

• Zone 1 Pay Range: $217,800—$299,550 USD
• Zone 2 Pay Range: $196,100—$269,600 USD
• Zone 3 Pay Range: $185,200—$254,650 USD
• Zone 4 Pay Range: $174,200—$239,600 USD

For more information regarding which range your location falls into, visit Databricks' compensation page.

Benefits

Databricks offers comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to the needs of employees in each region. For specific details, visit Databricks' benefits page.

Databricks is the Data and AI company, trusted by over 20,000 organizations worldwide, including 70% of the Fortune 500. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ global offices, Databricks provides a unified platform for data and AI applications, analytics, and agents.