
VP, Databricks Practice Lead at Bounteous. Location Information: United States. We co‑innovate with the world's most ambitious brands to create transformative digital experiences.. Define and execute the vision and go-to-market strategy for our developing Databricks practice. Build and scale service offerings that integrate Databricks with broader data, AI, and cloud transformation initiatives. Drive revenue growth through new client acquisition, expansion of existing accounts, and joint GTM with Databricks and cloud partners. Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior client executives, shaping their data, analytics, and AI transformation journeys. Oversee high-impact delivery engagements, ensuring business outcomes, scalability, and best-in-class execution. Evangelize the Databricks Lakehouse Platform in client presentations, industry forums, and thought leadership initiatives. Strengthen and expand our alliance with Databricks, cloud hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP), and complementary technology partners. Collaborate with sales, marketing, and alliance teams to develop joint campaigns, co-selling motions, and IP/accelerators. Build and mentor a high-performing team of data engineers, ML engineers, architects, and consultants. Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and delivery excellence. Develop career pathways and certification programs to deepen organizational expertise in Databricks and modern data stack tools. Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols. Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets. Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.). Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information. 15+ years of experience in data, analytics, and digital transformation for a systems integrator, technology provider, or digital consultancy. 5+ years of experience in leadership roles. Deep expertise in Databricks and cloud-native data platforms. Databricks certification(s). Proven track record of building and scaling practices, including GTM and team growth. Proven success delivering solutions in collaboration with global teams. Outstanding presence, presentation, and negotiation skills; the ability to inspire, engage, partner with, and influence executive-level leadership. Experience leading large-scale data modernization, AI/ML, or digital transformation initiatives. Excellent organizational skills and a methodical approach to tasks. Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience preferred. Pay range:. $250K - $285K