Lead AI & Data Engineering Manager — Databricks

EY; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager in Model Engineering to lead AI/Databricks workstreams, building scalable data pipelines and AI solutions with a product-centric approach. You will collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver production-grade AI capabilities on the Databricks platform.

The role requires 6–10 years in AI/DS/ML, 2–4 years of team leadership, and strong Python/ PySpark/Scala skills. Travel and hybrid work are expected as part of a dynamic, global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in AI, Data Science, and/or Machine Learning.
• 2–4 years of experience directly managing technical teams.
• 3–4 years of experience building production AI/ML solutions on Databricks.
• Databricks Certification (Data Engineer Associate/Professional, ML Associate/Professional, Generative AI Engineer Associate, Context Engineering Associate).
• Strong skills in Python, PySpark, and/or Scala.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to travel.
• Strong collaboration across hybrid/remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI workstreams from design to production deployment on Databricks.
• Build data engineering pipelines and AI solutions, including generative and agentic AI.
• Improve processes through research and analysis and ensure responsible deployment.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams delivering complex AI initiatives with quality and value.
• Engage with clients and lead workstreams from planning to closure.
• Define ontologies and semantic models for business concepts and AI solutions.
• Apply product-centric development to define user needs and reusable capabilities.

Skills

Python

PySpark

Scala

Leadership

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

Databricks

Databricks Platform

Unity Catalog

Job description

EY is seeking a Manager in Model Engineering to lead AI/Databricks workstreams, building scalable data pipelines and AI solutions with a product-centric approach. You will collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver production-grade AI capabilities on the Databricks platform.

The role requires 6–10 years in AI/DS/ML, 2–4 years of team leadership, and strong Python/ PySpark/Scala skills. Travel and hybrid work are expected as part of a dynamic, global team.