Forward-Deployed AI Engineer, Associate Director (UK)

EY; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Total Rewards package

Job summary

EY is seeking an experienced Forward Deployed AI Engineer to join a dynamic team with leadership elements. You will design and build AI agents and automation tools, providing technical oversight and QA across projects while mentoring juniors and shaping new work.

The role involves modern cloud-native AI design, orchestration across portfolios, and collaboration with senior stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as an AI developer/engineer with delivered projects.
• Proficiency in Python and TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of Git and version control.
• Experience designing cloud-native AI solutions and scalable architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI agents and automation tools to solve complex problems.
• Oversee multiple projects, translating business requirements into technical scope.
• Provide technical oversight and QA, mentoring juniors where needed.
• Lead code reviews and set engineering standards across the team.
• Coordinate across onshore and offshore resources to deliver Lösungen.
• Stay up to date with AI advances and apply them to projects.
• Document code and methodologies for maintainability.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Git

Algorithms & data structures

Pandas/NumPy/SQL

Power Platform

LLM agents orchestration

Cloud solutions

API integration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science/Data Science/AI or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Copilot Studio

Power Apps

Power Automate

Dataverse

SharePoint

Job description

EY is seeking an experienced Forward Deployed AI Engineer to join a dynamic team with leadership elements. You will design and build AI agents and automation tools, providing technical oversight and QA across projects while mentoring juniors and shaping new work.

The role involves modern cloud-native AI design, orchestration across portfolios, and collaboration with senior stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.