Associate Director, AI Forward Deployment

EY; Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 156,400 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

EY, based in Secaucus, NJ is seeking an Associate Director in Forward Deployed Engineering to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven, data-centric solutions for strategic client environments. You’ll mentor engineers and data scientists, collaborate with client teams, and drive innovative projects using RAG, LangChain, and cloud-native architectures in a hybrid work model.

This role emphasizes business impact, cross-functional engagement, and continuous improvement within EY’s

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML solution delivery.
• Proven experience delivering scalable AI/ML solutions in client-facing or collaborative roles.
• Solid expertise in machine learning, generative AI, NLP, computer vision, data platforms, and big data technologies.
• Experience with cloud-native development, microservices, container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Proficiency with cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), monitoring, and logging.
• Exposure to agentic architectures, multi-agent orchestration, or cognitive harness patterns.
• Consulting or technical delivery experience with enterprise clients.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to complex technical engagements and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Solution Support: Collaborate with senior client stakeholders and technical teams to support AI and data strategy initiatives.
• Forward Deployment & Engineering Execution: Develop and implement AI and LLM-powered applications leveraging RAG, autonomous agents, and orchestration frameworks.
• Commercial & Growth Enablement: Support identification and pursuit of technical expansion opportunities to accelerate account growth.
• Leadership & Team Collaboration: Mentor and guide junior engineers and data scientists within cross-functional pods.

Skills

Python

AI/ML

Client engagement

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

LangChain

LlamaIndex

AutoGen

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

EY, based in Secaucus, NJ is seeking an Associate Director in Forward Deployed Engineering to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven, data-centric solutions for strategic client environments. You’ll mentor engineers and data scientists, collaborate with client teams, and drive innovative projects using RAG, LangChain, and cloud-native architectures in a hybrid work model.

This role emphasizes business impact, cross-functional engagement, and continuous improvement within EY’s