Enterprise AI Architecture Leader & Strategy

EY; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 374,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Manager Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise AI architecture across Knowledge, Trust and Control/Harness blocks. The role spans foundation model management, safety, agentic design, and NLP/vision systems, balancing hands-on delivery with cross-functional coordination in a hybrid environment.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in enterprise architecture, strong governance experience, and deep knowledge of foundation model frameworks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise architecture, governance, or compliance tech.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of AI Foundation Model frameworks (Llama, Gemini, Claude, OpenAI, Mistral, etc.).
• Experience with observability, safety and governance tooling.
• Familiar with Agentic AI platforms (Nvidia, MSFT, Crew).
• Proven track record in building and delivering large-scale enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AI agentic systems design and implementation using foundation models.
• Integrate external tools for model monitoring, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with EY teams to align AI initiatives.
• Serve as player-coach delivering technical work while coordinating adoption.
• Be an expert across Knowledge, Trust, and Control/Harness AI systems.
• Participate in Enterprise Architecture council guidance.
• Maintain knowledge of AI trends and trust frameworks for adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional communication

Strategic thinking

Governance

Collaborative work

Hybrid work

AI knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s or PhD in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

Foundation Model frameworks

NVIDIA

Microsoft AI tools

Crew AI platforms

Job description

EY is seeking a Senior Manager Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise AI architecture across Knowledge, Trust and Control/Harness blocks. The role spans foundation model management, safety, agentic design, and NLP/vision systems, balancing hands-on delivery with cross-functional coordination in a hybrid environment.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in enterprise architecture, strong governance experience, and deep knowledge of foundation model frameworks.