Forward-Deployed AI Engineer Lead (Assoc. Director)

EY; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director for its Forward Deployed Engineering team to lead AI/ML solution delivery for strategic clients. You will design, prototype, and deploy data‑centric applications, guiding cross‑functional teams and mentoring engineers in fast‑ paced environments.

Based in the UK, this hybrid role blends technical depth with leadership, client engagement, and business impact, helping EY advance trusted AI capabilities across industries.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML solution delivery.
• Proven experience delivering scalable AI/ML solutions in client-facing roles.
• Solid expertise in ML, NLP, data platforms, and big data technologies.
• Experience with cloud-native development, microservices, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client stakeholders and technical teams to support AI and data strategy initiatives.
• Develop and deploy AI/ML solutions, prototypes, and production-ready demos.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to EY's engineering frameworks.
• Identify technical expansion opportunities and support proposals and client engagements.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Leadership

Client engagement

Python

Cloud-native

Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

EY is seeking an Associate Director for its Forward Deployed Engineering team to lead AI/ML solution delivery for strategic clients. You will design, prototype, and deploy data‑centric applications, guiding cross‑functional teams and mentoring engineers in fast‑ paced environments.

Based in the UK, this hybrid role blends technical depth with leadership, client engagement, and business impact, helping EY advance trusted AI capabilities across industries.