FS Technology Consulting - AI and Data - AI Architecture & Engineering Lead- Senior Manager - Dublin

EY; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health insurance discount

Free gym membership

Travel pass

Maternity & paternity leave

Job summary

EY Ireland seeks a Senior Manager to lead the AI Architecture & Engineering practice for Financial Services. You will design enterprise AI solutions, define architecture standards, and drive ethical, compliant AI programs across the organization, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering leadership, executive engagement, and scalable AI platform delivery, with a focus on governance and pre-sales support.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in designing production AI solutions for financial services.
• Proven track record as a client-facing AI architecture consultant.
• Experience with LLM orchestration and multi-step planning.
• Strong knowledge of EU AI Act and regulatory alignment.
• Experience with cloud platforms and MLOps tools.
• Design experience for evaluation frameworks and release gates.
• Financial services industry experience preferred.
• Advanced communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape technical AI policies and architecture to drive competitive advantage.
• Lead executive workshops to identify high-value AI use cases and adoption roadmaps.
• Translate business challenges into compliant technical plans with governance.
• Support pre-sales by structuring and estimating complex AI projects.
• Lead training and platform expertise development across teams.
• Architect multi-step autonomous agent systems using LLMs and vector stores.
• Set QA processes for AI and MLOps workflows.
• Evaluate AI tools and platforms for performance and cost.
• Ensure ethical AI strategies, minimizing bias and privacy risks.
• Maintain thorough records of methodologies and recommendations.
• Coach junior staff and foster learning.

Skills

AI architecture

LLM workflows

Cloud platforms

MLOps

Pre-sales support

Client-facing

Data governance

Ethical oversight

Education

MSc or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Pinecone

Weaviate

Milvus

Flowise

LlamaIndex

Job description

FS Technology Consulting – AI and Data – AI Architecture & Engineering Lead – Senior Manager - Dublin

Location: Dublin
Visa Sponsorship: Yes
Business Area: Data & Analytics
Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent

Overview

This role leads the future of AI at EY Ireland for Financial Services. As a hands‑on architecture and engineering lead, you will design enterprise‑grade AI solutions, collaborate with cutting‑edge technologies, and deliver scalable, compliant AI systems that align with global standards and regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape technical policies and architecture for AI and autonomous systems to strengthen competitive advantage.
• Lead executive workshops to identify high‑value AI use cases, assess readiness, and create ethical adoption roadmaps.
• Transform business challenges into actionable technical plans that comply with data governance and security standards.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert supporting pre‑sales teams in structuring and estimating complex AI projects.
• Integrate AI practice across competencies by leading training and platform expertise development.
• Architect multi‑step autonomous agent systems using LLMs, vector databases, and orchestration frameworks focused on scale and reliability.
• Set technical standards and QA processes for AI and MLOps workflows.
• Recommend AI tools and platforms based on performance, cost, and alignment with business goals.
• Ensure AI strategies and systems adhere to ethical principles, minimizing risks such as bias and privacy issues.
• Maintain thorough, accurate records of methodologies, architectures, and recommendations.
• Coach junior staff, fostering a learning culture and sharing best practices.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Advanced experience in technical consulting or professional services, with a proven track record as a billable, client‑facing specialist.
• Proficiency in designing and deploying production‑ready AI solutions and LLM workflows.
• Experience building and orchestrating autonomous AI agents, including reasoning, tool utilization, and multi‑step planning.
• Expertise in leading AI frameworks and AI architecture.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and related MLOps tools.
• Preferred experience with low‑code/no‑code AI agent builder platforms (e.g., Flowise, LlamaIndex).
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Strong ethical oversight, ensuring alignment with EU AI Act and other regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Services is preferred.
• MSc or PhD in a relevant field, or equivalent senior industry experience.
• Design experience for evaluation frameworks and release gates for AI models.
• Knowledge of vector platforms such as Pinecone, Weaviate, and Milvus.

What Working At EY Offers

• Competitive remuneration and comprehensive Total Rewards package.
• Support and coaching from engaging colleagues.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• Freedom and flexibility to tailor your role to your needs.
• Benefits package includes pension, health insurance discounts, free gym membership, travel pass, maternity & paternity leave, and more.

Inclusive Employer Commitment

EY is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We offer reasonable accommodations at every stage of the recruitment process. You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

As an equal‑opportunity employer, EY welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered throughout our recruitment process.