Director, AI & Data Strategy & Delivery

EY UK; London Borough of Southwark; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Director – AI & Data in London to lead the AI and data agenda for a sector, function or strategic account, translating complex business challenges into measurable outcomes in a blended UK-wide delivery model.

You will build trusted relationships with CXOs, shape roadmaps, own pipeline and deliver high-quality transformation with blended UK and offshore teams, plus provide senior technical authority across Microsoft, Databricks or Snowflake, including GenAI.

Qualifications

• Deep industry expertise in Government, Life Sciences, Consumer Products, Retail, Utilities or Telecommunications, or deep functional expertise in customer, finance, procurement or supply chain.
• A strong record as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, translating business problems into AI and data solutions delivered at scale.
• Senior technical credibility across Microsoft, Databricks or Snowflake, with experience assuring solution quality.
• Proven success originating significant work, growing client relationships and leading blended delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with CxOs, functional leaders and technology leaders, setting their AI and data strategy, roadmap and value case.
• Translate business problems into scalable AI and data solutions, including the required platforms, operating model and change.
• Own pipeline and growth for your sector, function or account; originate, shape and close large, multi-practice opportunities.
• Provide senior technical authority across Microsoft, Databricks or Snowflake, including GenAI and agentic AI.
• Lead a portfolio of engagements, accountable for quality, commercial performance and outcomes through blended UK and offshore teams.
• Develop alliance-led propositions, market points of view, accelerators and go-to-market activity.
• Build and coach a high-performing team and contribute to practice strategy and investment decisions.

Skills

Industry expertise

Trusted adviser

Tech credibility

Business development

Tools

Microsoft

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

EY is seeking a Director – AI & Data in London to lead the AI and data agenda for a sector, function or strategic account, translating complex business challenges into measurable outcomes in a blended UK-wide delivery model.

You will build trusted relationships with CXOs, shape roadmaps, own pipeline and deliver high-quality transformation with blended UK and offshore teams, plus provide senior technical authority across Microsoft, Databricks or Snowflake, including GenAI.