Senior Manager - Forward Deployed AI Engineering

FDE Times; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering to lead a high-performing team delivering mission-critical data/AI solutions for enterprise accounts. You will mentor engineers, shepherd complex data migrations, AI/ML platforms, and GenAI deployments, partnering with account executives and field leaders to ensure measurable business impact.

You will set governance standards, drive delivery excellence, and cultivate talent, while representing Databricks with senior client

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-performing technical delivery teams.
• Hands-on background as a data/AI engineer or solutions architect.
• Proven success with large-scale data migrations and AI/ML programs.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management at the C-suite level.
• Familiarity with Databricks and the modern data/AI ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Drive regional performance targets for billable utilization and growth.
• Lead enterprise engagements alongside sales and field leadership.
• Establish governance for projects, risk, and quality at scale.
• Act as executive escalation point to protect strategic relationships.
• Mentor engineers through career pathways and technical coaching.

Skills

People leadership

Hands-on data/AI engineering

Enterprise data migrations

Executive stakeholder management

Databricks / Spark / MLflow knowledge

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering to lead a high-performing team delivering mission-critical data/AI solutions for enterprise accounts. You will mentor engineers, shepherd complex data migrations, AI/ML platforms, and GenAI deployments, partnering with account executives and field leaders to ensure measurable business impact.

You will set governance standards, drive delivery excellence, and cultivate talent, while representing Databricks with senior client