Director, AI Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)

CSQ427R87 Mission The AI Forward Deployed Engineering (AI FDE) team is a highly specialized customer-facing AI team at Databricks. We deliver professional services (PS) engagements to help our customers build and productionize first-of-its-kind AI applications with a focus on GenAI. We work cross-functionally to shape long-term strategic priorities and initiatives alongside AI Product, Research, and Engineering. We are looking for a world-class Director to lead and grow our AI FDE team. In this role, you will lead customers on their AI transformation with Databricks, push the boundaries of our product, recruit and develop top AI engineers, and manage a portfolio of key accounts. You will report directly to the AI FDE Global Leader. This role can be remote in the US with occasional travel required. The impact you will have: Lead and scale a world-class AI professional services team, including hiring, mentoring, and building a team structure to support long-term growth and execution at scale Develop and expand executive relationships with key customers and partners (including VP+, CIO/CDO-level stakeholders), acting as a trusted advisor during complex technical engagements and AI transformations Align with Field Engineering and Sales Leaders to define joint strategies for strategic accounts and ensure strong delivery coordination across functions Lead strategic AI initiatives, practice development, and standardized delivery processes; design scalable engagement models and reusa