Partner Enablement Technical Lead

Databricks

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About The Position

Databricks is a partner-first company. Our exponential growth is fueled by the success of our partner ecosystem. As the Partner Enablement Technical Lead, you will be a key architect of our global partner enablement strategy. You will design, build, and execute high-impact learning programs—ranging from technical readiness to advanced certifications—ensuring our partners can deliver Databricks projects with total confidence.
This role demands a master of strategic planning and operational excellence. You will manage complex global initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and translate business needs into world-class learning experiences. You are joining a high-performance team that recently tripled our trained partner base in just 12 months, using innovative learning models to transform the Databricks ecosystem at scale.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience developing and scaling technical learning programs within a global enterprise tech ecosystem.
• Technical Depth: Deep understanding of Data & AI technologies (Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, ML, and Generative AI); ideally holds at least one industry certification in these areas.
• Consulting Background: Proven experience as part of a technical delivery team, successfully implementing Data & AI projects for external clients.
• Ecosystem Knowledge: Strong understanding of the System Integrator (SI) business model and how technical partners successfully go to market.
• Program Management: Proven track record of managing technical competency models and learning journeys for large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence senior cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in the Generative AI landscape.
• Experience scaling technical enablement within "Hyperscaler" environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) or similar high-growth cloud partner ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Design technical Enablement Programs: Build and manage comprehensive programs, including Advanced Technical Academies, Delivery Specializations, and technical onboarding, to increase partner proficiency in the Data + AI space.
• Design Technical Learning Journeys: Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to define technical learning paths, including curriculum design, rigorous assessments, and success metrics.
• Strategic Alignment: Partner with leadership and partner-facing teams to identify critical skills gaps and translate business requirements into high-impact enablement initiatives.
• Technical Roadmap Leadership: Own the roadmap for technical programs, including large-scale learning events, global workshop schedules, and GTM strategies for enablement.
• Performance Accountability: Drive results for your partner portfolio, maintaining full ownership of key metrics such as training completion and certification targets.
• Data-Driven Insights: Monitor and analyze KPIs (Certification rates, ROI, and program impact) to continuously optimize enablement effectiveness.
• Quality Assurance & Coaching: Oversee the technical integrity of programs launched across the team. Evaluate and coach cross-functional training resources to ensure "best-in-class" delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level