Deployment Strategist - Databricks (Contract - EU Candidates Only)

Experience level: mid senior level.

What will you do?

As a Deployment Strategist within Advisory, you operate at the intersection of enterprise business strategy, software delivery, and organizational change, focusing on Databricks projects . You take full ownership of the non-coding engagement lifecycle - translating complex client friction into structured execution roadmaps.

In this role, you will maintain high-touch interactions with C-suite stakeholders to identify high-value opportunities, define pilot boundaries, direct cross-functional delivery teams, and ensure rapid, full-scale adoption.

This is a remote role (with possible rare exceptions to be agreed upon in due time).

Key Responsibilities

• Value Architecture & Client Discovery: Lead executive-level working sessions with client leadership to map operational bottlenecks, calculate bottom-line financial impact, and define concrete success metrics for joint initiatives.

• Engagement Leadership & Scope Control: Author functional solution specifications, build and prioritize delivery backlogs, manage scope boundaries, and oversee final acceptance testing to guarantee alignment with client business goals.

• Agile Operational Execution: Direct multidisciplinary delivery teams through fast-paced build cycles, resolve organizational friction, and maintain seamless daily alignment between client executives and technical builders.

• Deployment & Client Adoption: Coordinate solution rollouts, establish user onboarding and change management protocols, monitor post-launch performance, and document tangible ROI alongside client sponsors.

• Relationship & Account Growth: Serve as a trusted advisor to client executives, maintaining long-term partnerships while identifying follow-on operational challenges and scoping subsequent high-impact advisory projects.

Requirements

• Consulting Foundation: Professional background in management consulting (MBB / Big 4) or specialized data/tech advisory practices, with demonstrated experience driving technology-enabled strategy.

• Delivery Track Record: 5+ years managing complex, client-facing technology deployments, advisory initiatives, or forward-deployed consulting engagements (e.g., Engagement Manager, Delivery Lead, or field-facing Product Manager).

• Technical & Analytical Literacy: Deep familiarity with modern data architectures, AI applications, and enterprise software workflows, allowing you to bridge technical concepts and executive decision-making. Nice to have: Familiarity with Databricks.

• Executive Gravitas: Masterful communication skills with the ability to navigate matrixed corporate environments, align diverse stakeholder groups, and influence senior leadership.

• Bias for Action: An adaptable, hands-on operator who takes end-to-end accountability for engagement outcomes and thrives in fast-moving, high-touch client environments.

• Location & Language: Based in EU with excellent written and spoken English.

Why us?

• Diverse projects  - In each assignment, there is always something new, either on the technical or the business side, that helps you grow.

• Empowerment  - Trust is a cornerstone of our culture. We'll hold your hand if you need it, but give you space if you’d like to push your limits. Don't lose sight of the goal, the rest is up to you.

• Flexible ways of working  – We love our location on Bartók Béla RoadStreet which is not only an office but also a community space. However, we respect our people to do their work when and how they work best.

• Balanced life  - We love what we do and aim to work together with others who do their work with love. At the same time, we highly value fresh minds, for which we think a healthy work/life balance is essential! Forget about pointless meetings and unnecessary administration.

• Mentoring from your first day  – Continuous support is not just a set of fancy words we throw around here; your mentor follows you throughout your career path.

• Learning & Development opportunities  - If you want to keep learning and improving, we are on to a great track! We look forward to helping you unlock your potential.

• Supportive corporate culture  - In addition to our professional success, we are proud of the social cohesion that is based on comradery, mutual support, and respect and is constantly nurtured in the company.

Hiflylabs is a Budapest-based company. We have 250+ employees at this moment and we are constantly thriving. Our application development team and business intelligence experts work to provide effective solutions to business problems.

Our professional team has proved its expertise through 10 years of experience, participating in multiple Business Intelligence projects - both Hungarian and international - in various industries, such as the financial, telecommunication and energy sectors.

We deliver a wide portfolio of innovative business solutions that include Data Warehouses, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics. In the last few years we have acquired a high level of competence in Application Development.

Hiflylabs is committed to innovation, and encourages the realization of innovative initiatives in the form of independent startups.

Get an insight on how we work and check out our Website , LinkedIn page and YouTube channel !