Senior Data Technology Consultant, Databricks Data & AI Practice

EPAM Systems; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. is seeking seasoned Senior Data Technology Consultants to join our Databricks Data & AI Consulting Practice in New York. You will own end-to-end Databricks initiatives, design Lakehouse architectures, and lead client engagements from advisory through production.

The role combines hands-on Databricks leadership with commercial ownership, driving proposals, pricing, and value for senior stakeholders. Strong cloud experience and Databricks certifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Databricks experience across Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and ML workflows.
• Enterprise-scale Databricks implementations with platform builds or migrations.
• Databricks certifications required (Data Engineer, ML, or GenAI).

Responsibilities

• Architect Databricks solutions and design Lakehouse architectures for AI deployments.
• Lead presales lifecycle including technical scoping and effort estimation.
• Facilitate discovery workshops to capture business objectives and target state.
• Drive commercial success with proposals, pricing, and engagement models.
• Lead delivery from advisory to production with best practices for performance and security.

Skills

Databricks platform

Lakehouse architecture

Presales experience

Cloud knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Databricks certifications

Proposal development

Stakeholder storytelling

Enterprise data engineering

Education

Databricks certifications (Data Engineer Pro / ML Pro / GenAI Engineer)

Tools

dbt

Fivetran

Power BI/Tableau

Terraform

Mosaic AI/MLflow

Job description

We are looking for seasoned Senior Data Technology Consultants to join our Databricks Data & AI Consulting Practice. You will own end-to-end Databricks initiatives. In pre-sales, you will design the Lakehouse and AI solution. After the win, you will lead strategic client engagements from advisory through production. This is a hands-on leadership role for technologists who combine deep Databricks expertise with commercial ownership and client impact.Req.#1128476334ResponsibilitiesArchitect Databricks Solutions: Design Lakehouse architectures and AI solutions on Databricks. This covers Delta Lake, Unity Catalog governance, Lakeflow/Delta Live Tables pipelines, Databricks SQL, and Mosaic AI (ML, GenAI, agents, Model Serving). Where needed, integrate with cloud services and partner technologiesLead the Presales Lifecycle: Own opportunity solution design, technical scoping, and effort estimation for Databricks engagements, including migrations to Databricks, platform builds, and AI/ML use casesFacilitate Discovery: Run client workshops to capture business objectives, assess current-state data platforms, and define the target-state architecture and Databricks adoption pathDrive Commercial Success: Craft proposals, pricing and engagement models, and value propositions. Work with Databricks account teams to win and expand engagementsLead Delivery: Guide teams from advisory through production, applying Databricks best practices for performance, cost optimization (FinOps), security, CI/CD, and MLOps/LLMOpsRequirementsDatabricks Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience across the Databricks platform. This includes Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Workflows, Lakeflow/DLT, Databricks SQL, and Mosaic AI/MLflow. You should have a track record of leading complex, enterprise-scale Databricks implementations, such as platform builds, data migrations, and ML/GenAI production deploymentsCloud & Ecosystem: Strong working knowledge of at least one major cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and of the partner technologies commonly used with Databricks, such as dbt, Fivetran, Power BI/Tableau, and TerraformConsulting & Presales Background: Substantial experience in presales, solution architecture, or consulting centered on Databricks and data/AI use casesCommunication & Storytelling: Outstanding ability to translate complex Lakehouse and AI concepts into clear, client-friendly narratives for senior stakeholdersCommercial & Proposal Acumen: Proven ability to produce detailed proposals, RFP responses, and pricing and engagement models for Databricks-based servicesStrategic Advisory Skills: Strong grasp of consulting principles, with the ability to define future-state recommendations, roadmaps, and project scopes in fast-paced settingsMust have: Databricks certifications (e.g., Data Engineer Professional, Machine Learning Professional, or Generative AI Engineer) and experience with Databricks partner programsWe offerMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)Health Savings AccountFlexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)Employee Assistance ProgramUnlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutionsMatched 401(k) Retirement Savings PlanPaid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per yearLegal Plan and Identity Theft ProtectionAccident InsuranceEmployee DiscountsPet InsuranceEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramIf otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus programIf otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) ProgramFor remote work in New York City only.EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAMThis posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $180,000 - $220,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.EPAM will not provide new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates with existing transferable H-1B status may be considered.It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.