Manager, Customer Support- USA, East at Starburst

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Starburst Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Data AnalyticsIndustries

Requirements

  • Background in distributed systems, Hadoop, cloud technologies, security, DBMSs, and navigating a complex Java codebase (beneficial)
  • Prior experience working in a technical role
  • Strong management skills with success in career development
  • Highly focused on increasing customer satisfaction and retention
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment
  • Ability to successfully navigate an organization cross-functionally, including through barriers, to ensure customer satisfaction and success
  • Experience supporting Enterprise and SaaS applications in a 24x7 support environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • SFDC experience (plus)
  • Must-have attributes: Self-starter (capable of working with limited guidance given time zone differences), Ownership (willing to take ownership to find solutions and solve problems), Grit (determined and driven to ensure success), Collaborative (capable of working cross-functionally to drive alignment and success outcomes), Curiosity (desire to learn new technologies in a complex technical ecosystem)
  • Ability to travel occasionally for onboarding, offsites, customer engagements, and company events
  • Based in Boston office with hybrid model (onsite 1-2 days per week)

Responsibilities

  • Oversee team of 10-12 Customer Support Engineers
  • Monitor and oversee Support quality and SLA adherence, including coaching, CSAT follow-up, and optimizations to ensure quality
  • Provide ongoing individualized career development
  • Ensure successful execution of the support customer journey for customers
  • Collaborate with fellow Sales, Product, and Engineering Managers to ensure high quality of customer service

Skills

Distributed Systems
Hadoop
Cloud Technologies
Security
DBMS
Java
Customer Support
Team Management
SLA Management
CSAT

Starburst

Data analytics and SQL engine distribution

About Starburst

Starburst specializes in data analytics by providing a distribution and support for the Trino SQL engine, which is designed for efficient and scalable analytics on data lakes and various data sources. Their products, Starburst Galaxy and Starburst Enterprise, allow clients to access and analyze data quickly, whether in the cloud or on-premises. Starburst connects seamlessly with popular data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Looker, making it easier for users to integrate and access their data. What sets Starburst apart from competitors is its enhancement of the open-source Trino engine with additional connectors, security features, and dedicated enterprise support. The company's goal is to help organizations achieve faster data insights and better decision-making through improved analytics capabilities.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$402.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary & attractive stock grants
Remote-friendly work options
Quality & affordable insurance
Flexible & generous paid time off
Environment of transparency, honesty & respect

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Dell could impact Starburst's market share.
The rapid growth of unique data vendors may lead to increased market complexity.
Enterprises moving towards single-cloud strategies could challenge Starburst's multi-cloud offerings.

Differentiation

Starburst offers both cloud-based and on-premises solutions, catering to diverse client needs.
The company enhances the open-source Trino engine with additional connectors and security features.
Starburst's platform integrates with popular data tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Looker.

Upsides

Starburst Galaxy achieved 3x year-over-year growth in active customers and usage volume.
The platform enables 10X faster data processing and 66% cost reduction for clients like Arity.
Starburst's Icehouse platform leverages open-source Trino and Apache Iceberg for scalability.

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