Senior Data Technology Consultant, Databricks Data & AI Practice

Location: New York; USAWork type: RemoteSeniority: Senior ManagementPrimary skill: Technology ConsultingPosted: 2026-11-05We 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) Program