Sr. Manager, Compensation Analytics & Intelligence

Databricks is seeking a data-driven compensation professional to lead our Compensation Analytics & Intelligence function.

This role will provide centralized compensation analytics and intelligence to drive better, faster, and more consistent decision-making through the effective use of data.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Company-wide program analytics (35%): Own enterprise-wide compensation analytics, including market benchmarking process, total comp budget forecasting, and analytical backbone for major program decisions.
• AI & data strategy lead (25%): Serve as the Compensation function’s lead on AI and data strategy.
• Partnership with Finance (20%): Partner with Finance teams on cash compensation budgets and spend, and collaborate on equity budget and spend modeling.
• Competitive intelligence & QBR reporting (10%): Track market trends and spikes/cool-downs across cash, equity, and total rewards.
• Strategy & program design partnership (10%): Provide thought partnership on major comp program design and company-wide strategic problems.

What We Look For:

• Analytics:
• Data fluency: Exceptional analytical skills with a proven ability to transform raw, complex data into insights, tooling, and recommendations.
• Know your tools: Advanced capabilities required in Google Sheets and Excel, strong working fluency in SQL, and experience with BI/analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, AI/BI).
• Lead on AI: Genuine enthusiasm and sound judgment for how AI can responsibly transform compensation work.
• Comp Expertise:
• Know your craft: Solid foundation in job architecture, comp frameworks, market pricing, year-end and mid-year pay cycles, global compensation practices, and pay-for-performance design.
• Be rational: Ability to balance deep comp knowledge with business solutioning from a first-principles viewpoint.
• Operational & Partnership Excellence:
• Build innovatively & scale effectively: Create frameworks and solutions that not only solve today’s issues but anticipate future needs.
• Operational capability: Connect the dots between systems, players, and programs to seamlessly deliver compensation analytics and tooling.
• Savvy collaborator & trusted advisor: Comfortable leading conversations with Finance and senior leadership.

Pay Range Transparency:

• 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

Benefits:

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees.