Field CTO (Japan) | Datadog Careers

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Location
Japan
Posted
15 days ago

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Datadog, Inc. is an American company that provides an observability service for cloud-scale applications, providing monitoring of servers, databases, tools, and services, through a SaaS-based data analytics platform.

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TL;DR · Field CTO (Japan) | Datadog Careers

The Field CTO role at Datadog’s Technical Solutions team in Japan involves leading the technical go-to-market strategy, guiding senior executives on observability and security solutions, and driving strategic partnerships. This individual will collaborate with Product Solutions Architecture (PSA), Sales, and Marketing teams to provide high-quality technical resources and thought leadership, focusing on industry trends and best practices. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in enterprise architecture, deep knowledge of the observability space, and strong stakeholder management skills, including influencing C-level executives. They should be proficient in presenting complex technical details to diverse audiences and possess native Japanese language skills with strong English proficiency for seamless communication across teams and clients.

What you'll do

  • Guide C-level executives in rationalizing their adoption journey of observability solutions.
  • Identify industry trends and impact during customer engagements, feeding insights to Product teams.
  • Demonstrate thought leadership in Observability and Security for Datadog's platform.
  • Assist Sales leaders with ROI analysis and white-space identification for strategic customers.
  • Lead architecture and design presentations at the Executive Briefing Center for high-profile clients.
  • Collaborate on hiring top talent for the Product Solutions Architecture and Field CTO teams.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in enterprise or application architecture at scale, with deep knowledge in observability and cloud technologies.
  • Proven ability to strategically guide C-level executives on technology adoption and investment.
  • Strong track record of influencing key stakeholders (VP+, C-level) in large enterprises.
  • Hands-on technologist with excellent customer-facing presentation skills for diverse audiences.
  • Native Japanese language fluency and strong English proficiency, both spoken and written.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

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