Databricks: Director, Travel & Expense — San Francisco, California; United States

About Databricks

Databricks develops a platform for data, analytics and AI. Its employer material describes bringing related capabilities together so organisations can build and scale applications, analytics and agents using their information. The advertised platform portfolio includes data-engineering, lakehouse, governance and AI-related products. Its business connects the infrastructure used to manage data with the tools used to derive insights or create applications, rather than treating those activities as entirely separate technology projects.

The position and its setting

Databricks lists Director, Travel & Expense in San Francisco, California; United States, under reference 8582308002. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: Finance
• Employer listing date: 9 June 2026

Responsibilities and work described

• Leadership: the transformation of the T&E program into a modern, automated, digital-first experience, including AI-enabled workflows, touchless expense processing, automated audit controls, and intelligent policy enforcement
• Create a frictionless employee experience across booking, expense submission, approvals, reimbursements, and support while simplifying processes and reducing manual work
• Building: a scalable global T&E roadmap that balances agility, governance, employee experience, and operational efficiency, with clear KPIs, dashboards, and change management to support adoption
• Oversee global business travel operations across air, hotel, ground transportation, meetings, and traveler support, while shaping regional travel strategies for a distributed workforce
• Management: travel partners and supplier relationships to improve service levels, optimize spend, and support evolving business needs
• Partner with Security and HR to strengthen traveler safety, duty of care, and crisis response capabilities
• Leadership: enterprise expense reimbursement and corporate card programs with a focus on automation, compliance, scalability, and employee experience
• Implementation: intelligent expense capabilities such as auto-generated reports, AI auditing, receipt automation, and policy-driven workflows, while simplifying approvals and accelerating reimbursement cycles
• Partner closely with AP, Payroll, and Finance Operations to streamline end-to-end financial processes
• Own the T&E technology ecosystem, including platforms such as Emburse, Egencia, Ramp, Brex, AppZen, and corporate card integrations; partner with IT and Finance Systems on integrations, APIs, and analytics
• Quality / delivery: policy governance, financial controls, audit readiness, and compliance with global tax, regulatory, data privacy, and regional travel requirements
• Building: and lead a high-performing global team, develop leadership bench strength, and influence cross-functional stakeholders in a complex, fast-moving environment

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, Hospitality, Information Systems, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Travel, Expense, Procurement, Finance Operations, Shared Services, or related functions
• Success leading T&E transformation, automation, or digital modernization initiatives in high-growth or fast-paced organizations
• Experience leading global or multinational T&E programs and managing regional operations and cross-border transformation efforts
• Operational leadership with the ability to translate strategy into scalable execution
• Deep expertise in T&E platforms, workflow automation, corporate card programs, and expense technologies
• Understanding: AI-enabled operations, process redesign, and scalable service delivery models
• Stakeholder management, communication, and change leadership skills, with the ability to lead through ambiguity and evolving business priorities
• Experience leading global or multinational T&E programs
• Pay Range Transparency
• Zone 1 Pay Range
• $209,500 — $288,100 USD
• Zone 2 Pay Range
• $188,600 — $259,250 USD
• Zone 3 Pay Range
• $178,100 — $244,850 USD
• Zone 4 Pay Range
• $167,600 — $230,450 USD

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• MBA, CPA, CTP, or related certification preferred
• Lean Six Sigma, automation, or digital transformation experience strongly preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

For this overseas or regional listing, confirm work authorisation and any location restrictions with the employer. The location does not establish visa sponsorship or permission to work remotely from India.

• Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices
• The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base 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 anticipated 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
• Advertised location: San Francisco, California; United States

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• 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

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Databricks

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Open the official Databricks posting below and match the title and reference 8582308002.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the San Francisco, California; United States position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

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Practical preparation: Excel

Excel examples should identify the task, the data and the checks used to avoid an incorrect result. Explain whether you built a reporting workbook, reconciled records, automated a process or maintained an existing model.

Relevant skills

• APIs
• AI/ML
• CPA
• Excel
• AI
• Lean
• Six Sigma
• audit
• taxation
• compliance
• payroll