Forward Deployed Engineer – Databricks - Forensic Discovery & Financial Crime

Forward Deployed Engineers at Deloitte work alongside clients to help turn artificial intelligence opportunities into scalable business solutions. As a Senior Consultant - Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will design, build, and implement AI-enabled applications and data solutions in enterprise environments. This role combines software engineering, data engineering, and client-facing delivery to help move solutions from concept to production. If you can translate technical complexity into business value, this role offers the opportunity to help clients accelerate adoption of generative AI capabilities.

Recruiting for this role ends on 9/30/2026

As a Senior Consultant - Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) – Databricks on the Forensic, Discovery, & Financial Crime team, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, and scaling AI-enabled solutions that help clients address complex business and technology needs.

Collaborate with client stakeholders to define business needs, operational constraints, priority use cases, and measurable success criteria.

Design, build, and integrate AI-enabled applications, application programming interfaces (APIs), machine learning models, data pipelines, and microservices tailored to client environments.

Use AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining code quality, security, and maintainability.

Lead implementation activities required to move solutions into production, including architecture, security, privacy, and access reviews.

Troubleshoot technical and integration issues and optimize performance across Databricks and cloud-based enterprise environments.

Create reusable assets, document workflows and support processes, and help client teams build the capabilities needed to sustain and extend delivered solutions.

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product

Ability to build and sustain professional relationships

Ability to lead projects or workstreams

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to provide clear guidance to others

Our Forensic, Discovery, & Financial Crime offering provides services to support anti-money laundering, discovery, business disputes, and investigations. We help protect brands from financial crime and other corporate misconduct, as well as empower organizations with advanced tradecraft and technology to combat emerging and evolving threats.