Databricks Engagement Lead - Data & AI

EPAM Systems; Amsterdam; Remote; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 paid holiday days

Pension plan scheme

Disability insurance (WGA Shortfall)

Long-term disability insurance (WIA)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Commuting costs reimbursement

Laptop + corporate simcard + device

Bike lease

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking an Engagment Lead – Data & AI to guide engagements from vision to delivery across multiple regions, including Amsterdam. You will build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, shape data modernization and AI adoption strategies, and oversee end-to-end engagements with cross-functional teams.

You will advocate best practices in data governance, analytics and enterprise AI, oversee pre-sales activities, and help position EPAM as a strategic partner at industry

Qualifications

• Experience managing client-facing engagements or accounts in consulting or systems integration.
• Ability to build credibility with C-level executives and facilitate business/technical discussions.
• Knowledge of modern Data & AI domains: cloud data platforms, data engineering, governance, ML and generative AI.
• Experience in engagement scoping, estimation and framing value propositions for clients.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and drive account growth.
• Lead and oversee engagements end to end, ensuring on-time, high-quality deliverables.
• Support solutioning and pre-sales activities to position viable, technically sound proposals.
• Understand Data & AI landscape and represent EPAM as a strategic partner at events.
• Drive Data & AI revenue in the country/region of operation.

Skills

Client engagement management

C-level communication

Storytelling & presentation

Team leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree or certifications in cloud/data/AI

Tools

Cloud data platforms

Data governance

Machine learning & Generative AI

Job description

Clients expect more than technical solutions - they need a partner who understands their business and can connect vision to measurable outcomes. The Databricks Engagement Lead – Data & AI role in London, Zurich, Germany and Amsterdam sits at the intersection of industry strategy and advanced data programs, guiding engagements from initial vision through delivery. If you thrive on shaping long-term relationships and influencing C-level stakeholders, you will find scope to drive impact across multiple sectors. You connect business objectives with actionable strategies, ensuring every engagement delivers value. Clients rely on trusted advisors to navigate complex data and AI transformations.ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as the primary EPAM contact for Data & AI engagements and driving account growth by identifying new opportunities, shaping proposals and securing long-term partnershipsLead and oversee engagements end to end, ensuring on-time, high-quality deliverables that align with business objectives and collaborating with technical experts to design data modernization, machine learning and AI adoption strategiesAdvocate best practices in data governance, analytics and enterprise AI integration across engagements and manage client expectations and risks while coaching delivery teams to achieve successContribute thought leadership through client advisory sessions, industry events and internal knowledge sharing and support solutioning and pre-sales activities to position commercially viable and technically sound proposalsUnderstand the evolving Data & AI landscape and represent EPAM as a strategic partner at industry eventsCreate and govern proposals and offers related to Data & AIDrive Data & AI specific revenue in a country or region of operationPromote a culture of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement within teamsRequirementsExperience managing client-facing engagements or accounts within consulting, professional services or systems integration environments and a track record of growing accounts by identifying opportunities and shaping proposalsAbility to build credibility with C-level executives and facilitate business and technical discussions and working knowledge of modern Data & AI domains, including cloud data platforms, data engineering, governance, machine learning and generative AIExperience in engagement scoping, estimation and framing value propositions for clients and capability to guide and mentor cross-functional teams effectivelyCommunication and storytelling skills to translate complex technical concepts into business valueBachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or certifications (cloud, data or AI) are a plusIndustry expertise in one of the domains: Health and Life Sciences, Retail and Consumer Goods, Financial Services or ManufacturingTechnical and business fluency in local language (English, German, Dutch etc.)We offer26 paid holiday daysPension plan schemeDisability insurance (WGA Shortfall insurance)Long-term disability insurance (WIA Top up insurance)EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Commuting to work - costs reimbursementLaptop + corporate simcard + corporate mobile device (subject to certain eligibility requirements)Bike leaseEmployee Assistance ProgramCorporate Programs including Employee Referral Program with rewardsLearning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses