Associate Director (Databricks & Modern Data Platforms)

TL;DR

Associate Director (Databricks & Modern Data Platforms): Lead and shape delivery of Databricks and modern data platform solutions across complex client environments with an accent on architecture, delivery assurance, and commercial influence. Focus on engaging clients, mentoring teams, and ensuring scalable, high-quality data platform solutions.

Location: Must be based in the United Kingdom

What you will do

• Act as senior technical authority on Databricks engagements ensuring solution design, performance, security, and governance
• Work directly with clients to translate business needs into scalable data platform solutions
• Support presales activities including architecture design, scoping, and risk definition
• Provide delivery oversight and escalation support on complex or high-value programs
• Mentor engineers and architects, set technical standards and best practices
• Build reusable assets, accelerators, and frameworks to scale delivery capability

Requirements

• Must be based in the United Kingdom
• Strong technical background in data engineering and modern data platforms (Databricks preferred)
• Experience designing or leading production-grade data platform solutions
• Comfortable engaging with clients, senior stakeholders, and delivery teams
• Experience in consulting, professional services, or client-facing enterprise environments
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts in clear business terms