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Role Overview
Senior Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering at Databricks, based in the UAE. You will lead a high-performing team of Forward Deployed Engineers and AI Engineers at the forefront of data and AI transformation, partnering with Databricks' most strategic enterprise accounts.
Company Overview
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide—including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500—rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform 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 platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog.
Role Purpose
You will lead a team delivering mission-critical solutions to enterprise customers, shaping how leading organisations migrate to the lakehouse, build next-generation AI and GenAI systems, and unlock sustained business value from their data investments. You will set the bar for delivery quality, grow world-class talent, and drive the strategic governance framework that ensures every engagement is executed with precision and measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities
Performance and Growth
- Drive regional performance targets including billable utilisation, team growth, and hiring while championing delivery excellence and customer success across the FDE portfolio
Customer Engagement and Delivery
- Lead high-stakes enterprise engagements by partnering with Account Executives, Engagement Managers, and Field Engineering leaders to position and deliver transformational Professional Services programs spanning data migrations, AI/ML platforms, and advanced analytics
- Act as executive escalation point for critical customer situations, leveraging deep technical credibility and leadership judgment to protect strategic relationships and drive resolution
Governance and Operations
- Champion delivery governance and operational rigor by establishing best practices for project oversight, risk management, and quality standards that scale with a growing FDE and AI Engineering practice
Talent Development
- Develop and retain exceptional technical talent by mentoring Forward Deployed Engineers and AI Engineers through structured career pathways, technical coaching, and a culture of innovation, mastery, and continuous growth
Qualifications & Experience
- People leadership experience managing high-performing technical delivery teams, solution architects, or professional services organisations with a proven track record of building excellence-driven cultures
- Hands-on individual contributor experience as a technical solutions architect or data/AI engineer, providing the technical depth to coach and credibly support senior practitioners
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale data platform migrations and AI/ML programs within enterprise environments, across all industry sectors
- Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills, with experience navigating complex, high-stakes customer environments and influencing at the C-suite level
Skills & Competencies
- Familiarity with Databricks, Apache Spark, MLflow, Delta Lake, or the modern data and AI ecosystem
- Hands-on experience with Databricks or a direct competitor is highly valued
Additional Information
- You must be based in the UAE and should be willing to relocate there or remain there
- Databricks is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. Individuals 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
- 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 strives to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, consult the employer's benefits portal