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AI Specialist roles are among the most actively sponsored positions in the U.S. right now, with H-1B visa approval rates for software and AI-related occupations consistently above 85%. Employers across tech, finance, and healthcare are filing petitions year-round, and cap-exempt employers offer paths outside the lottery. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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The GTM Planning & Automation Specialist will help design, build, and scale Databricks’ next-gen global GTM planning processes. We are looking for a hungry, AI-native builder who views manual workflows as a technical challenge to solve. In this role, you will embed AI, and modern automation directly into our core planning workflows spanning territory assignment, quota modeling, and headcount tracking to transform how our global sales organization operates.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE
- AI-Driven Process Engineering – Design and deploy AI-assisted workflows and agents to automate territory design and account assignment
- Intelligent Headcount & Quota Execution – Reengineer the GTM headcount and capacity modeling processes that connect Finance, HR, and Sales data
- Next-Gen Planning Infrastructure – Move our infrastructure away from fragile, legacy spreadsheets and toward scalable code, automated data pipelines, and AI-prompt workflows that improve accuracy and speed up planning cycles
- Data & Tool Integration – Build lightweight integrations and automations that connect Salesforce, SQL databases, and internal Databricks tools to ensure real-time data flow
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2–4 years of experience in Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Data Analytics, or a highly technical strategy role—ideally within a fast-paced technology environment
- AI-Native Mindset – Proactive builder who regularly uses LLMs, API integrations, and code (Python/SQL) to automate tasks, and orchestrate complex prompts
- Data & Coding Fundamentals – Strong proficiency in SQL and Python (or similar scripting languages) to extract, clean, and manipulate large data structures. Experience with BI tools and the Databricks platform is a plus
- Process Automation Toolkit – Hands-on experience building automations or using workflow automation tools to connect disparate data systems
- A strong bias for action
- Thrives in ambiguity and a high-growth environment
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 $92,800—$127,600 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.
INTRODUCTION
The GTM Planning & Automation Specialist will help design, build, and scale Databricks’ next-gen global GTM planning processes. We are looking for a hungry, AI-native builder who views manual workflows as a technical challenge to solve. In this role, you will embed AI, and modern automation directly into our core planning workflows spanning territory assignment, quota modeling, and headcount tracking to transform how our global sales organization operates.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE
- AI-Driven Process Engineering – Design and deploy AI-assisted workflows and agents to automate territory design and account assignment
- Intelligent Headcount & Quota Execution – Reengineer the GTM headcount and capacity modeling processes that connect Finance, HR, and Sales data
- Next-Gen Planning Infrastructure – Move our infrastructure away from fragile, legacy spreadsheets and toward scalable code, automated data pipelines, and AI-prompt workflows that improve accuracy and speed up planning cycles
- Data & Tool Integration – Build lightweight integrations and automations that connect Salesforce, SQL databases, and internal Databricks tools to ensure real-time data flow
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2–4 years of experience in Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Data Analytics, or a highly technical strategy role—ideally within a fast-paced technology environment
- AI-Native Mindset – Proactive builder who regularly uses LLMs, API integrations, and code (Python/SQL) to automate tasks, and orchestrate complex prompts
- Data & Coding Fundamentals – Strong proficiency in SQL and Python (or similar scripting languages) to extract, clean, and manipulate large data structures. Experience with BI tools and the Databricks platform is a plus
- Process Automation Toolkit – Hands-on experience building automations or using workflow automation tools to connect disparate data systems
- A strong bias for action
- Thrives in ambiguity and a high-growth environment
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 $92,800—$127,600 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an AI Specialist
Frame your degree in a technical field
H-1B approval for AI Specialist roles hinges on specialty occupation status. A degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or electrical engineering maps cleanly to the role. Interdisciplinary degrees work but require stronger supporting documentation from your employer.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated labs can sponsor H-1B visas outside the annual lottery. For AI specialists, these include research labs at MIT, Stanford, and national laboratories, where demand for ML and AI talent is high year-round.
Highlight proprietary tools and model experience
USCIS scrutinizes whether AI Specialist roles genuinely require a degree. Petitions that detail work with specific frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or large language model architectures are far more defensible than generic descriptions of data analysis or automation tasks.
Don't overlook the O-1A visa pathway
If you've published research, won awards, or hold a senior position with demonstrated impact, the O-1A is worth exploring. It has no lottery, no annual cap, and AI researchers with conference publications or cited work often meet multiple qualifying criteria.
Prepare for employer RFE risk on job duty specificity
USCIS frequently issues Requests for Evidence on AI roles, questioning whether a degree is truly required. Employers should document the theoretical and applied knowledge the position demands, referencing peer-reviewed standards and internal technical specifications wherever possible.
Browse sponsoring employers before applying broadly
Not every company that posts AI roles will sponsor visas. Filtering for verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate before applying saves weeks of outreach to companies that will decline at the offer stage due to immigration policy constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions
What visa is most commonly used to sponsor AI Specialist roles in the U.S.?
The H-1B visa is the most common sponsorship path for AI Specialists, classifying the role as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. USCIS approval rates for computer-related occupations, which cover most AI roles, have historically exceeded 85%. Australians also have access to the E-3 visa, which bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely.
Does my degree field matter for H-1B sponsorship as an AI Specialist?
Yes, and it matters more than most applicants expect. USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the specific duties of the role. Computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, and data science degrees map cleanly. A business or humanities degree, even with extensive AI experience, makes the petition significantly harder to approve without supplemental evidence of equivalent education.
How competitive is the H-1B lottery for AI Specialist roles?
The lottery is the same for all cap-subject H-1B petitions regardless of job title, with a selection rate around 25% in recent years. However, AI Specialists hired by universities, nonprofit research organizations, or government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt and bypass the lottery entirely. Many AI professionals pursue these roles specifically to avoid lottery dependency.
Can I get sponsored as an AI Specialist without a traditional four-year degree?
It's possible but more complex. USCIS allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of formal education, meaning 12 years of directly relevant experience can satisfy a four-year degree requirement. In practice, this standard is difficult to meet for AI roles without documented, progressive technical responsibility. An immigration attorney should evaluate your specific profile before an employer files.
Where can I find AI Specialist jobs that are open to visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, listing AI Specialist roles from employers who have actively sponsored work visas. Filtering by sponsorship status upfront means you're only seeing companies with a verified track record of filing H-1B or other work visa petitions, rather than discovering late in the process that a company doesn't sponsor international candidates.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored AI Specialist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.