Forward-Deployed AI Architect

EY; Jericho (NY); Hybrid; USD 187,600 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director in its Forward Deployed Engineering team to design, develop, and deploy AI-driven, data-centric solutions for strategic clients. You will blend deep technical expertise with emerging leadership to impact business outcomes through collaboration with client and internal stakeholders.

You’ll guide solution delivery across problem definition, architecture, prototyping, deployment, and scale, while mentoring engineers and shaping EY’s engineering practices.

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

• Collaborate with senior client stakeholders and technical teams to support AI and data strategy initiatives.
• Assist in the full lifecycle of solution development—from problem definition, architecture design, prototyping, deployment, to scaling and adoption.
• Help align client technology roadmaps with business objectives and emerging AI trends.
• Develop and implement AI and LLM-powered applications leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and orchestration frameworks.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Python and agent frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or AutoGen.
• Rapidly develop functional prototypes and production-ready demos within project timelines.
• Support identification and pursuit of technical expansion opportunities to accelerate account growth.
• Contribute to proposal development, technical demos, and client engagements by articulating AI/ML capabilities and business value.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and data scientists within cross-functional pods.
• Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the refinement of EY’s Forward Deployed Engineering frameworks, best practices, and technical capabilities.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

Python

LangChain

Client engagement

Leadership

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

LangChain

LlamaIndex

AutoGen

Job description

EY is seeking an Associate Director in its Forward Deployed Engineering team to design, develop, and deploy AI-driven, data-centric solutions for strategic clients. You will blend deep technical expertise with emerging leadership to impact business outcomes through collaboration with client and internal stakeholders.

You’ll guide solution delivery across problem definition, architecture, prototyping, deployment, and scale, while mentoring engineers and shaping EY’s engineering practices.