# Field CTO

**Company:** [Datadog](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/datadog)
**Location:** Tokyo, Japan
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Experience:** 15+ years
**Skills:** Enterprise Architecture, Application Architecture, Observability, Cloud Computing, Technology Transformation, Datadog, Security, ROI Analysis, Value Realization, Executive Presentations, Solutions Architecture
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> Leads Japan-wide technical go-to-market strategy for Datadog, advising C-level stakeholders on observability, cloud transformation, architecture, ROI, and value realization. Requires 15+ years in enterprise or large-scale application architecture, strong executive communication, and native Japanese with fluent English.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Act as a strategic advisor to C-level customers and prospects—including CIO, CTO, CEO, and CISO stakeholders—through observability adoption, investment decisions, and operational adoption.
- Identify industry trends, their implications, and opportunities through customer engagement; contribute to top-of-funnel generation with Product, GTM, BVA, and Architecture teams.
- Partner with Product Solutions Architecture and Product Management to create industry-focused solutions.
- Demonstrate the value of the Datadog platform and provide thought leadership in observability and security.
- Highlight advanced solutions, industry best practices, and Datadog’s approach to visibility and management in large-scale environments.
- Advise Sales leaders and customer and prospect executives on ROI, value realization, and whitespace analysis.
- Support account and implementation strategies within the designated industry domain.
- Collaborate with Product Solutions Architecture, Sales, Sales Engineering, and Marketing to provide high-quality technical support to practitioners and economic decision-makers.
- Lead architecture and design engagements that demonstrate how Datadog addresses strategic customer needs.
- Participate in executive briefings at Datadog’s Executive Briefing Center covering overall architecture, observability best practices, and industry trends.
- Support hiring of strong talent for the Product Solutions Architecture and Field CTO teams.

## Requirements

- 15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or large-scale application architecture, including the ability to design and apply architectures based on real-world use cases.
- Deep knowledge of observability, cloud, and technology transformation among customers in the Japanese market.
- Ability to think strategically, creatively, and long term about diverse technical and business challenges.
- Experience engaging and influencing VP-level and C-level stakeholders in large enterprise organizations.
- Highly technical, hands-on leadership style with the ability to build trust across all organizational levels.
- Strong customer-facing presentation skills, from explaining complex technical details to briefing executives and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to connect product capabilities to business goals, value creation, and ROI.
- Ability to travel by car, train, and airplane up to 50% of the time.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
- Native-level Japanese and strong spoken and written English.

## Benefits and Growth

- Industry-leading onboarding program.
- Comprehensive global benefits program.
- Mentor and buddy programs for building internal networks.
- New-hire RSU grants and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Ongoing professional development, product training, and career paths.
- Inclusive company culture and opportunities to participate in community guilds.
- Broad and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
- Company-defined contribution retirement plan (401(k)).

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