Forward-Deployed Engineer at Hitachi Vantara

Compensation

$125,000 – $270,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Toronto, Ontario · New York, New York
Type: Full-time

Description

Hitachi Vantara is seeking a highly skilled Forward-Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join their team. This role involves designing and prototyping composable data and AI solutions, focusing on technical feasibility, performance, and business value. The engineer will collaborate with customers, integrate partner technologies, build prototypes, and demonstrate GenAI and agentic AI outcomes. The position emphasizes hands-on engineering, economic modeling, and customer-facing technical storytelling.

Required Skills

data virtualization
hybrid cloud architectures
AI-driven solution validation
Zetaris
Starburst
Dremio
Databricks
Snowflake
Teradata
Spark
Presto
SQL
distributed query engines
ETL/ELT pipelines
API-based data integration patterns
enterprise infrastructure
accelerated compute platforms
data governance
security
access control

Additional Information

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in forward-deployed engineering, field engineering, or customer-facing technical roles.
Experience supporting consultative, prototype-driven, or POV-led selling motions.
Hands-on exposure to GenAI or agentic AI solutions in validation or demonstration contexts.
Experience leveraging industry datasets or benchmarking frameworks.
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.

About Hitachi Vantara

Hitachi Vantara

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