Forward-Deployed AI Engineer & Model Lead

EY; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 126,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer Manager to lead AI/ML client engagements, delivering scalable, responsible AI solutions across cloud and on-prem environments. You will guide cross-functional teams, shape solution architectures, and drive agile delivery while focusing on value realization for clients.

You will collaborate with diverse global teams, own client discovery, and ensure high-quality, rapid iteration from design to deployment with a strong emphasis on responsible engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6–10 years of full-time experience in AI, Data Science, and/or ML.
• 2–4 years of experience managing technical teams.
• Strong Python skills.
• Ability to lead and communicate with diverse, hybrid and global teams.
• Experience deploying production AI/ML solutions on a major cloud platform.
• Proficiency with foundation models, generative AI, and agentic AI frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-embedded AI workstreams from opportunity identification through solution design and deployment.
• Redesign client processes for human-AI collaboration and continuous delivery improvements.
• Manage lean, multidisciplinary teams delivering complex AI engineering initiatives.
• Build trust with stakeholders and lead product and agile delivery.
• Identify adjacent use cases and opportunities for expanded services.
• Define solution architecture and guide hands-on development of agentic workflows and integrations.
• Establish governance, access controls, and responsible operation of AI systems.
• Coach teams on AI-native development tools to increase delivery speed.

Skills

Python

AI/ML

Leadership

Client interaction

Cloud

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Claude

Codex

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GitHub

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer Manager to lead AI/ML client engagements, delivering scalable, responsible AI solutions across cloud and on-prem environments. You will guide cross-functional teams, shape solution architectures, and drive agile delivery while focusing on value realization for clients.

You will collaborate with diverse global teams, own client discovery, and ensure high-quality, rapid iteration from design to deployment with a strong emphasis on responsible engineering