Senior Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering (UAE)

Location: United Arab Emirates. You will be based in the UAE and should be willing to relocate there or remain there.

Company

Databricks provides a unified Data + AI Platform for building and scaling data and AI applications, analytics, and agents.

What you will do

• Lead a high-performing team of Forward Deployed Engineers and AI Engineers.
• Drive regional performance, billable utilisation, team growth, hiring, delivery excellence, and customer success.
• Lead enterprise engagements covering data migrations, AI/ML platforms, advanced analytics, and transformational professional services programs.
• Establish delivery governance, project oversight, risk management, and quality standards for the FDE and AI Engineering practice.
• Serve as the executive escalation point for critical customer situations and drive resolution.
• Mentor and retain technical talent through career development, coaching, and continuous growth.

Requirements

• Experience managing high-performing technical delivery teams, solution architects, or professional services organisations.
• Hands-on experience as a technical solutions architect or data/AI engineer.
• Proven success leading large-scale enterprise data platform migrations and AI/ML programs.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills, including C-suite engagement.
• Familiarity with Databricks, Apache Spark, MLflow, Delta Lake, or the modern data and AI ecosystem.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with Databricks or a direct competitor.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to the employee's region.
• Inclusive culture committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity.
• Work with strategic enterprise customers across industries and complex data and AI transformation programs.