Head of AI Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE), Public SectorActive$233K

The opportunity

PLEASE NOTE: Due to federal contract requirements and client site access obligations, an active U. S.

What you'll do

  • Lead and scale a world-class AI FDE 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 reusable solutions for repeatability across the global team

  • Shape cross-functional collaboration by influencing Product, R&D, and GTM,: ensuring voice-of-customer insights and delivery learnings help inform the product roadmap and GTM strategy

  • Own OKRs for AI-services led accounts, revenue, utilization, and public references

What they're looking for

  • Represent Databricks as a thought leader in AI
  • Passion for transforming the public sector with data and AI
  • Extensive experience managing, hiring, and building a team of high-performing: data scientists/ML engineers and leaders, with a track record of scaling organizations through developing scalable processes and cultivating leaders
  • Ability to scope, guide, and sell technical engagements, manage escalations,: and ensure successful delivery in enterprise environments
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