Strategic Account Executive - Banking

Databricks · London, United Kingdom · Sales & BD

Posted 2026-09-30

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Want to help solve the world's toughest problems with big data and AI? This is what we do every day at Databricks.

As an Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, you will come with an informed and compelling point of view on the Big Data, Advanced Analytics, and AI space which will guide your successful strategy and together with both our teams and partners, allow you to provide exceptional value to our customers within the Banking sector.

The impact you will have:

You will provide the industry insight and business creativity required to design and develop unique use cases and solutions that differentiate Databricks within the Banking segment.

You will co-develop a business plan, with your team and ecosystem partners, that accelerates existing customer success, identifies and acquires new opportunity  and enables you to exceed quarterly/annual usage and booking goals

You will motivate a diverse team of big data and AI professionals to implement your business plan

You will lead your team, customers, and partners to identify impactful big data and AI use cases whilst proving their value on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

You will support the broader big data and AI transformation goals of your customers through a combination of strategic partnerships, well-scoped professional services, training, and targeted Executive engagement

You will build exceptional value with all engagements to guide successful negotiations to close

What we look for:

Experience in direct sales of enterprise software platforms to large enterprises

Ownership of executive level relationships in your clients

Proven track record of developing new business

Extensive experience of working with large complex regulated organisations

Knowledge of the Data & AI space with technology sales experience

Longevity with previous employers

Quota over-achievement and significant growth when selling complex software and services to Enterprise accounts

Experience driving successful adoption of usage-based subscription services (SaaS) and co-selling with AWS, Azure and Google Cloud teams

Methods for co-developing business cases and gaining support from C-level Executives

Familiarity with sales methodologies and process (e.g Territory and Account planning, MEDDPICC, Challenger Sales and Command of the Message)

Experience developing partnerships with "champions" and client teams to support execution of your territory plan

Experience developing a clear partner strategy and implement it to achieve success

Understanding of consumption-based, land and expand sales models advantageous

Understanding of how to identify important uses cases and buying centres to increase the impact of Databricks for clients

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