Forward-Deployed AI Architect & Leader

EY; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 156,400 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director in Forward Deployed Engineering to design, develop, and deploy AI-driven, data-centric solutions for strategic clients. You will blend hands-on AI/ML execution with leadership to drive business impact through client and internal collaboration.

You will lead development of prototypes and production demos using RAG, autonomous agents, LangChain/LlamaIndex/AutoGen, and cloud-native tech.

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 ML, 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 problem definition, architecture design, prototyping, deployment, and scaling.
• Align client roadmaps with business objectives and emerging AI trends.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and data scientists within cross-functional pods.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Client engagement

Cloud-native architecture

Python

Kubernetes

Docker

LangChain/LlamaIndex/AutoGen

Tools

LangChain

LlamaIndex

AutoGen

Job description

EY is seeking an Associate Director in Forward Deployed Engineering to design, develop, and deploy AI-driven, data-centric solutions for strategic clients. You will blend hands-on AI/ML execution with leadership to drive business impact through client and internal collaboration.

You will lead development of prototypes and production demos using RAG, autonomous agents, LangChain/LlamaIndex/AutoGen, and cloud-native tech.