Azure Databricks GenAI Engineer
Avanade
Date: 1 day ago
City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Contract type: Full time

We are searching for a skilled GenAI Engineer to build generative AI solutions on Azure Databricks. Candidates should have experience in software engineering, data science, or machine learning, and be skilled with Mosaic AI, MLFlow and rest of the Databricks ecosystem such as Genie, Databricks One, and Unity Catalog (UC) Business semantics.
Come join us
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts, contribute to innovative projects, and play a key role in shaping next-generation GenAI solutions within a dynamic and supportive environment. We value curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technologies to address real-world challenges. If you thrive on solving complex problems and are eager to make a tangible impact in the rapidly evolving field of generative AI, we encourage you to apply and join us on this exciting journey.
Skills And Experiences
What You'll Do
Avanade is the leading global provider of digital, cloud, AI and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation, Avanade has more certifications, Gold-level competencies and most valued professionals (MVPs) than any other Microsoft partner. Every day, our 60,000 professionals in 26 countries innovate responsibly to make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers.
To learn more about the types of projects our Analytics team works on check out this information
thyssenkrupp Materials Services uses data to help strike a delicate operational balance https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/thyssenkrupp
What matters to SSE Renewables is innovating for a sustainable future https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/sse-renewables-ai
Hachette UK enables employees with machine learning-driven contract searches https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/hachette-automated-identification
Marston Holdings identifies significant cloud savings https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/marston-holdings
Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
Avanade Insights – exchange ideas that drive tomorrow’s innovation https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights
Inside Avanade – explore what life is like working at Avanade https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you will get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page
Create a future for our people that focuses on
Come join us
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts, contribute to innovative projects, and play a key role in shaping next-generation GenAI solutions within a dynamic and supportive environment. We value curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technologies to address real-world challenges. If you thrive on solving complex problems and are eager to make a tangible impact in the rapidly evolving field of generative AI, we encourage you to apply and join us on this exciting journey.
Skills And Experiences
- Proven experience with Databricks, including Unity Catalog, MLflow, Mosaic AI and Delta Live Tables.
- Strong understanding of Generative AI concepts, including LLMs, RAG, embeddings, and prompt tuning.
- Experience with vector databases and embedding models.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- You are good at prototyping and experimenting with emerging technologies to assess feasibility and impact.
- Experience with LangChain, Databricks Mosaic AI, or similar frameworks.
- Knowledge of data governance and security in enterprise environments.
- Experience deploying GenAI solutions in production environments.
- You are familiar with core agent communication protocols, including MCP or A2A.
- You are a person who loves to stay current with the latest advancements in GenAI, LLMs, and AI frameworks.
- Bachelor's in computer science, data science, or a related field
- Minimum of one year of proven experience developing GenAI/Agentic AI solutions using Databricks ecosystem.
What You'll Do
- Design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade analytics solutions based on Azure and Databricks technologies
- Evangelise and evolve best practices for our clients and our team including to mentor your colleagues, supporting their personal development
- Constantly developing technical skills in the latest Azure and Databricks technologies - achieving & maintaining relevant certifications
- Working directly with high profile clients across a variety of sectors to understand their requirements and present solutions to customer sponsors
Avanade is the leading global provider of digital, cloud, AI and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation, Avanade has more certifications, Gold-level competencies and most valued professionals (MVPs) than any other Microsoft partner. Every day, our 60,000 professionals in 26 countries innovate responsibly to make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers.
To learn more about the types of projects our Analytics team works on check out this information
thyssenkrupp Materials Services uses data to help strike a delicate operational balance https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/thyssenkrupp
What matters to SSE Renewables is innovating for a sustainable future https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/sse-renewables-ai
Hachette UK enables employees with machine learning-driven contract searches https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/hachette-automated-identification
Marston Holdings identifies significant cloud savings https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/marston-holdings
Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
Avanade Insights – exchange ideas that drive tomorrow’s innovation https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights
Inside Avanade – explore what life is like working at Avanade https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
- Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
- Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
- Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
- Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you will get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page
Create a future for our people that focuses on
- Expanding your thinking
- Experimenting courageously
- Learning and pivoting
- Empowering every voice
- Encouraging boldness
- Celebrating progress
- Amazing the client
- Prioritizing what matters
- Acting as one
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