Sr. Compensation Manager, R&D

GAQ127R143

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

Databricks is seeking a strategic and experienced compensation lead to serve as a trusted partner to founders and senior leadership in our R&D org (technology and product teams). This is a key role on the Compensation function at Databricks, reporting to the Senior Director of Compensation. 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.

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!

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 R&D Talent (40%)
• Managing Compensation processes through the employee life cycle (30%)
• Contributing to building and delivering enterprise-wide compensation programs/ frameworks (30%)

Requirements

We’re looking for someone who has the following muscles:

Comp expertise

• Know your craft - Job architecture, Comp frameworks, Market pricing, Year-end and Midyear pay cycle, 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 or have used AI for comp analytics though not a requirement
• Know the competition - Deep expertise in tech compensation practices, especially around new-hire and refresh equity strategies in the tech sector
• Be rational - Ability to balance comp knowledge with business solutioning from a first principles viewpoint. 

Operational and partnership excellence

• Build innovatively & scale effectively - create innovative frameworks/solutions to not just solve today’s issues but also thinking ahead and anticipating future needs
• Operational capability - Ability to connect the dots between systems, players, programs to seamlessly deliver compensation programs/ products
• Savvy collaborator - Partner closely with founders and executive leadership to pre-empt, understand and solve business needs. Navigate at times competing priorities and opinions to drive the best outcomes
• Trusted advisor - Act as a trusted advisor on compensation decisions, including offers, promotions, leveling, retention and M&A scenarios. Support sensitive, high-stakes compensation decisions with sound judgment and data-backed recommendations.