Digital Architecture Leader

EY; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a GDS Digital Engineering I&E Leader to steer the I&E-aligned engineering strategy, expand GDS participation in major deals, and build scalable engineering capabilities across the I&E sector. You will lead multi-location teams, drive governance, and ensure delivery excellence across regulated contexts.

The role requires 22–25 years in technology consulting with at least 8 years in senior leadership, and a track record in industrial sectors such as oil & gas, renewables, and

Qualifications

• Experience in technology consulting / digital engineering with I&E exposure.
• Proven leadership in large programs across industrial domains.
• Ability to define and execute a sector-aligned engineering strategy.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with I&E sector leaders to drive growth and pursuits.
• Drive a solution & Field-of-Play operating model for I&E offerings.
• Scale core team and leadership bench across capability pods.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and cybersecurity standards.
• Own P&L and governance for the I&E digital engineering portfolio.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Solutioning

GTM strategy

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Multi-location leadership

EY GDS engagement

Education

22-25 years technology consulting / digital engineering

8+ years senior leadership

Tools

DevSecOps

Cloud-native engineering

Platform/product engineering

Job description

Job Summary

Job Name - GDS Digital Engineering I&E Leader

The establishment of a GDS Digital Engineering Leader for Industrial & Energy (I&E) is essential to drive strategic growth and significantly increase GDS integration within I&E accounts by shifting from a fragmented, competency-led delivery model to a solution-led, engineering-centric approach.

Industrial and Energy clients, including those in oil & gas, petroleum refining, renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro), utilities and power generation are accelerating transformation programs spanning modernization of legacy landscapes, cloud-native engineering, digital plant/asset and operations modernization, industrial data platforms, platform/product engineering, and cyber-resilient engineering. To capture this demand at scale, GDS requires a dedicated executive leader to:

• Define and execute an I&E-aligned Digital Engineering strategy and GTM that addresses the unique challenges and regulatory environments of sub-sectors
• Increase GDS participation in large deals and RFPs, improving winrate and delivery confidence by leveraging domain-specific engineering solutions and compliance expertise.
• Build repeatable engineering capabilities and assets aligned to I&E outcomes (including operational reliability, safety compliance, energy efficiency, cost optimization, and environmental sustainability.)
• Improve quality, predictability, and cost of delivery via standardized engineering governance.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with I&E sector leaders, account leadership, and member firm stakeholders to influence pursuits and drive growth.
• Drive a solution & Field of Play-based operating model for I&E engineering offerings.
• Build core team with industry insights and best practices
• Ensure GDS participation in large technology and transformation deals
• Participate in and lead key client orals, demonstrating EY/GDS engineering capability, assets, innovation, and delivery governance.
• Host I&E clients/CxOs at GDS to showcase engineering studios, accelerators, delivery excellence, and innovation.
• Build right-shoring models leveraging offshore/nearshore strengths to improve cost and speed while maintaining delivery quality.
• Set up strong delivery governance: engineering excellence, estimation discipline, risk controls, and predictable delivery metrics.
• Build and scale a core team and engineering leadership bench (SM/ED leaders) across key capability pods.
• Ensure all engineering solutions and delivery practices comply with industry-specific regulatory requirements, safety standards, and cybersecurity protocols.
• Own the financial performance of the I&E digital engineering portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability management aligned with strategic growth objectives.

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities

• Work across EY GDS, EY member firms, and enablement functions to solve complex client problems
• Bring multiple solution options; guide the client to outcome-based engineering roadmaps
• Apply creative, pragmatic, and technology-led approaches to address engineering modernization constraints
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and delivery-ready while meeting timelines and cost targets

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 22-25 years of professional experience in technology consulting / digital engineering, including at least 8 years in senior leadership roles, with proven experience in I&E contexts (Industrial Products, Manufacturing, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Renewables).

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Leading large-scale engineering programs: modernization, cloudnative engineering, platform/product engineering, integration, DevSecOps,

QA Automation

• Strong grasp of I&E priorities: operational efficiency, asset reliability, safety, compliance, resilience, and cost optimization
• Experience selling and delivering large programs using onshore/nearshore/offshore models
• Familiarity with proposal development, solutioning, pricing and commercial constructs to win in market
• Proven ability to manage multi-location teams and complex stakeholders