Max Binnie


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Max has 5+ years’ experience specialising in placing highly skilled, niche freelance talent across the Data & AI space throughout the DACH region.
Having worked with a broad range of private clients, providing not just one-off strategic hires but also full data and AI team builds, he is fully equipped to serve any need.

With a data network of over 15,000 professionals, Max helps organisations scale with flexibility; whether they need rapid-fire freelance support, embedded consultants, or strategic advisory talent.

 

 

LATEST JOBS from Max Binnie

Lausanne, Switzerland
Databricks FDE
Senior Databricks Engineer | Remote-first (Switzerland/EU) Ex-Palantir engineers. New Databricks practice. First hires get real ownership. We're hiring for a boutique data & AI consultancy, who are scaling into Databricks-led client delivery. New projects, new practice, and they need a Senior Engineer to lead it from the ground up. You'll:Own end-to-end Databricks delivery - ingestion through to decision toolsWork directly with CxOs and client stakeholders, not through layers of PMLead engineering teams on high-visibility projectsHelp shape the practice itself - culture, delivery model, directionYou bring:Strong Python/Spark/SQL backgroundEnd-to-end Databricks experience: Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflowProven team leadership in client-facing environmentsA consulting mindset - you speak business and tech fluentlyFounder energy - proactive, independent, no hand-holding neededBroad exposure > years. Two years across varied use cases beats five doing pipelines at one shop. Remote-first. Occasional Switzerland gatherings and client-site travel. 📩 DM or apply direct - happy to talk through the client once we're speaking.
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Lausanne, Switzerland
Foundry FDE
Senior Palantir Foundry Engineer — Boutique AI/Data Consultancy Remote-first (occasional Switzerland travel) The consultancy A specialist Foundry & AIP consultancy built by people who've actually shipped on the platform — the founding team came up through Palantir itself. Small, senior, and focused: they solve hard operational problems for clients using Foundry rather than generic data tooling, and they move fast doing it. Why this role exists They need someone who can own delivery end to end — not a pipeline builder who hands off to someone else for the client conversation, and not a client-facing consultant who leans on others for the technical build. Both, in one person. You'd be running strategic client engagements: designing the Foundry workflow, building it, and sitting across the table from the CxOs and product leads who need to trust the outcome. You'd also have real input into how the team delivers — this isn't a role where process gets handed to you, it's one where you help write it. What the work actually looks likeDesigning and building Foundry workflows end to end — from raw data integration through to tools people actually make decisions withRunning client relationships directly, across seniority levels, from technical data teams up to CxOsTaking ownership of high-visibility engagements from kickoff to delivery, including leading other engineers on themFeeding into how the consultancy operates — delivery approach, engineering standards, where the business goes nextWhat you'll needSolid engineering foundation — Python, Spark, TypeScriptReal depth in Foundry and/or Databricks, ideally both, including how data modelling and ontologies actually work in practice, not just in theoryComfort leading engineers through complex, sometimes ambiguous client environmentsThe ability to switch registers — technical enough for a data team, commercial enough for a CxO, often in the same dayA genuinely independent working style — no one's checking in on you dailyOn experience: they'd rather see two years touching a wide range of Foundry use cases — data connection through to ontology-driven applications — than five years of narrow pipeline work in one place. Range beats tenure here. Setup Remote-first. Some travel expected for team gatherings in Switzerland and time on client sites.
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Frankfurt ( Oder), Brandenburg, Germany
Project Manager - Financial Crime
If your last big programme was in financial services, this is your next one. A global technology services firm is looking for a Project Manager to lead delivery on a major compliance transformation engagement at a Tier-1 Frankfurt-based investment bank. You'll have genuine ownership over programme governance, stakeholder management, and cross-team delivery across a blended international project team. What you'll be leading:End-to-end programme management across financial crime and compliance workstreams (AFC, KYC, AML)Stakeholder management at senior and executive level — both client-side and internallyGovernance, risk tracking, and delivery assurance across a structured regulatory programmeCoordination of onshore Frankfurt team and offshore delivery resourcesWhat you'll bring:Substantial PM experience on financial services transformation programmesAFC, KYC, AML, or financial crime compliance delivery experience — strongly preferredExposure to Tier-1 banks or comparable large-scale FSI environmentsFrankfurt-based or realistic about relocation/commuteAvailable to start August 2025Package: €90,000–€110,000 | Hybrid | Frankfurt Process: Two-stage interview, profiles being actively reviewed.  Please don't hesitate to reach out or apply now for this opportunity!
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Bank, Greater London, South East, England
Founding Data Engineer
Quick one, this isn’t a typical Data Engineer role.I’m working with a business in London building an AI-driven HR Platform for the commercial property space. They’re looking for their data engineering hire to design and build it end-to-end.• Desinging and building a new HR Data Platfrom • Owning the full pipeline (Python, APIs, Postgres)• Direct impact on candidate generation scoring, lead generation and revenueIt’s very hands-on, ideal for someone who’s built systems from scratch and enjoys moving fast without layers of process. You'll be working directly with the CEO. Initial 1 month (likely to extend/convert), based in City of London, fulltime in the office. If interested please apply. Max
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