MBA Intern - Corporate Operations (Corp Ops)

Databricks

Posted 16 days ago

Internship

San Francisco, California

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Smart Summary

This role involves partnering with diverse stakeholders across Product, Sales, Finance, People, Legal, and M&A to drive complex, company-wide operational initiatives and strategic transformations. Responsibilities include structuring ambiguous business problems, conducting data analysis using SQL to build insights and dashboards, and synthesizing findings for senior leadership recommendations.

This MBA internship in Corporate Operations requires candidates graduating in Spring 2027 from a top-tier MBA program. You should have 3-5 years of professional experience in relevant fields and strong SQL skills. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities are essential for collaborating across diverse teams and driving data-informed strategies.

Must Have Skills for ATS

SQL

Business Problem-Solving

Data Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Dashboarding

Process Building

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Strategic Planning

Operational Efficiency

Communication

Job Description

At Databricks, we are passionate about helping data teams solve the world's toughest problems - from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business.

As a Corporate Operations (Corp Ops) MBA Intern, you will sit at the strategic nexus of our organization, connecting the dots across a diverse array of functions including Product, Sales, Finance, People, Legal, M&A, and more. This role blends high-level business problem-solving with analytical, data-driven rigor. You will operate as a versatile cross-functional athlete—translating company-wide strategy into operational reality, building out vital data-led feedback loops, and ensuring seamless collaboration across our most critical business units.

If you are a builder who loves structuring ambiguous challenges, navigating complex stakeholder ecosystems, and using data to guide real-world execution, this is the role for you. During your 12-week internship, you will be mentored by a dedicated sponsor and have the opportunity to connect with senior leaders across the organization.

The Impact You Will Have:

  • Cross-Functional Strategy & Execution: Partner with a wide range of stakeholders (Product, Sales, Finance, People, Legal, M&A) to drive complex, company-wide operational initiatives, strategic transformations, and long-range planning.
  • Data-Driven Insights & Dashboarding: Structure ambiguous business problems and conduct thorough quantitative and qualitative analysis. Leverage SQL to pull performance insights, build operational dashboards, and find the "ground truth" behind business trends and operational friction points.
  • Feedback Loops & Operational Efficiency: Identify silos or friction points in how information flows across disparate departments. Synthesize insights from various internal teams to build lean processes and feedback loops that keep the organization aligned during rapid scaling or new program rollouts.
  • Executive Visibility: Provide clear performance tracking and visibility to the business (e.g., operational councils, ops reviews, productivity indicators). Synthesize complex information into clear, insightful takeaways and action-oriented recommendations for senior leadership.

Who You Are:

  • Education & Experience: You will graduate in Spring 2027 from a top-tier MBA program. You have 3-5 years of previous professional experience in business operations, management consulting, strategy, investment banking, or related fields.
  • Balanced Technical & Strategic Skillset: You possess strong, proficient SQL skills and are highly comfortable navigating technical concepts and data sets. You use queries to find the "why" behind business hurdles, bridging the gap between highly technical teams and business strategy.
  • Dynamic Communicator: You are an excellent communicator (written and oral) who can seamlessly build rapport with technical Product managers, dive into the numbers with Finance, and speak the language of our Sales, Legal, and People teams.
  • Hands-On Problem Solver: You understand that "strategy" only matters if it can be executed. You don't just identify a gap in a business plan; you build the dashboard, checklist, or process to close it, no matter how small the task.

Industry Experience: Previous experience in enterprise software is highly preferred.

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.

SF Bay Area Hourly Rate$40—$40 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 TwitterLinkedIn 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, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks

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.

Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and over 60% of the Fortune 500 — rely on Databricks to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified Data Intelligence Platform that includes Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, Lakebase and Unity Catalog. --- Databricks applicants Please apply through our official Careers page at databricks.com/company/careers. All official communication from Databricks will come from email addresses ending with @databricks.com or @goodtime.io (our meeting tool).

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