EMEA AI Forward-Deployed Leader: Scale GenAI Services

Databricks; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks in Amsterdam seeks a world-class leader to head the Forward Deployed AI Engineering (AI FDE) team in EMEA. You will recruit, grow, and mentor data scientists and ML engineers while managing a portfolio of key accounts.

You’ll shape strategy with executive stakeholders, drive scalable PS delivery, and influence product direction with voice-of-customer insights across functions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading data science/ML teams and leaders.
• Ability to scope, guide, and sell technical engagements in enterprise.
• Graduate degree or equivalent practical experience in a quantitative discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the AI FDE team across EMEA, including hiring and mentoring.
• Develop executive relationships with VP+, CIO/CDO-level stakeholders.
• Align with Field Engineering and Sales to define joint strategies for accounts.
• Lead strategic PS initiatives, standardised delivery processes, scalable models.
• Shape cross-functional collaboration to inform product roadmap and GTM.
• Own OKRs for AI-services led accounts, revenue, and references.

Skills

Team leadership

Hiring

Data science leadership

ML/GenAI expertise

Enterprise delivery

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic storytelling

Education

Quantitative degree

Tools

Databricks

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Databricks in Amsterdam seeks a world-class leader to head the Forward Deployed AI Engineering (AI FDE) team in EMEA. You will recruit, grow, and mentor data scientists and ML engineers while managing a portfolio of key accounts.

You’ll shape strategy with executive stakeholders, drive scalable PS delivery, and influence product direction with voice-of-customer insights across functions.