Senior Contracts Negotiator - Procurement Legal

Role overview

Databricks is seeking a Senior Contracts Negotiator for Procurement Legal to lead the negotiation and management of complex enterprise contracts, including technology, software, and data-related agreements. You will collaborate with Legal, Procurement, Security, Compliance, Finance, and business teams to mitigate risk, ensure policy compliance, and enable scalable growth across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations of enterprise supplier, technology, and data-related contracts, including Master Service Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Data Protection Agreements (DPAs), and SLAs.
• Draft, redline, negotiate, and finalize contract terms while preserving Databricks’ commercial position and risk controls.
• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle from intake and review to signature and archival; maintain accurate contract repositories.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Security, Privacy, and Procurement teams to ensure privacy, information security, and regulatory requirements are met in all contracts.
• Provide business-facing guidance on risk exposure, commercial terms, and negotiation strategy; escalate issues as needed.
• Develop and maintain contract playbooks, clause libraries, and standardized templates to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Mentor and coach junior team members; contribute to cross-functional training.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely renewal and performance reviews.
• Partner with engineering, product, sales, and finance teams on complex commercial arrangements and negotiation milestones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in enterprise contract negotiation, preferably in technology, software, cloud services, and data/privacy-related topics.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, vendor management, DPAs/privacy terms, information security requirements, and risk assessment.
• Proven drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to influence and resolve disputes in a collaborative manner.
• Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, and organizational abilities; demonstrated ability to manage multiple deals simultaneously.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management and developing standardized templates and playbooks.

Location

Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California

How to apply

Apply via the official posting link: https://databricks.com/company/careers/open-positions/job?gh_jid=8111463002