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Sr. Corporate Development Associate

Databricks
Databricks Salary
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/11/2026
RDQ427R274

At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling every organization to harness the power of data and AI. Our mission is to build the best platform for developing, deploying, and operating AI applications at scale—so customers can use intelligence to transform their businesses.

Databricks’ Corporate Development & Ventures team partners with leadership to identify and execute acquisitions and strategic investments to support our corporate and product strategy. The Corporate Development & Ventures Senior Associate or Manager will be a critical member of the team, helping to drive end-to-end transactions from sourcing through evaluation and execution. Databricks is among the most active strategic acquirers and investors across enterprise software, having completed 15 acquisitions and 55 investments since 2023.

The Impact You Will Have

  • Help develop M&A and investment strategy:
    • Identify and qualify high-impact M&A and Databricks Ventures opportunities by partnering with Executive leadership, Product, Engineering, and Partnerships teams.
    • Conduct strategic evaluations of M&A and investment opportunities; communicate findings in business case memos and executive presentations.
    • Build and maintain a comprehensive view of competitive and market trends to inform strategic decision-making and keep stakeholders updated on the evolving ecosystem.


  • Support transactions end-to-end:
    • Lead cross-functional due diligence processes, working closely with Databricks’ cross-functional deal team during the entire transaction lifecycle.
    • Be the primary author of executive and Board materials.
    • Collaborate with our M&A Integration team to drive post-close integration planning (e.g., operational alignment, cross-functional coordination).
  • Build our Corporate Development function:
    • Build relationships with investors, investment bankers, founders, and other stakeholders in our ecosystem; run thesis-led outreach to originate opportunities and gather market intel.
    • Design and implement processes, templates, and tooling to enhance team efficiency and execution.
    • Help scale our cross-functional M&A processes for larger and more complex acquisitions.

What We Look For

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Computer Science, Engineering, or other STEM fields is a plus.
  • 4 years of work experience in product management, investment banking, private equity, management consulting, corporate development, or venture capital; exposure to enterprise software or the data infrastructure sector is a plus.
  • Strong communication and writing abilities paired with rigorous qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
  • Strong judgment, ownership, and cross-functional leadership.
  • Design to drive deal processes autonomously as the deal lead.

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Zone 1 Pay Range

$133,600—$183,700 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

Salary : $133,600 - $183,700

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