Forward Deployed Eng Manager - UAE (AI & Data Platform)

FDE Times; Dubai; Vor Ort; AED 180.000 - 280.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Databricks is seeking a Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering to lead a high-performing team of Forward Deployed Engineers and AI Engineers. You will partner with enterprise accounts to migrate to the lakehouse, build AI/GenAI systems, and unlock value from data investments.

You will set the bar for delivery quality, grow talent, and drive governance to ensure precision and measurable impact across engagements.

Qualifikationen

• Proven track record leading large-scale data migrations and AI/ML programs.
• Experience managing technical delivery teams and architects.
• Strong executive presence with C-suite interaction.
• Hands-on capability in data/AI engineering to coach senior practitioners.

Aufgaben

• Drive regional performance targets for billable utilization and team growth.
• Lead enterprise engagements with Account Executives, Engagement Managers, and Field Engineering to deliver PS programs.
• Establish delivery governance, risk management, and quality standards that scale.
• Act as executive escalation point to protect strategic relationships and drive resolution.
• Mentor engineers through structured career pathways and coaching.

Kenntnisse

People leadership

Hands-on IC

AI/ML program leadership

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Databricks familiarity

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

MLflow

Delta Lake

Jobbeschreibung

Databricks is seeking a Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering to lead a high-performing team of Forward Deployed Engineers and AI Engineers. You will partner with enterprise accounts to migrate to the lakehouse, build AI/GenAI systems, and unlock value from data investments.

You will set the bar for delivery quality, grow talent, and drive governance to ensure precision and measurable impact across engagements.