Forward‑Deployed AI Engineer & Model Leadership

EY; Hoboken (NJ); Remote; USD 126,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer Manager in the AI, Data & Engineering team to diagnose business problems, identify high-value AI opportunities, and deliver scalable AI/ML and agentic solutions for clients. You will work directly with clients, lead cross-disciplinary teams, and ensure responsible deployment across cloud and on‑prem environments.

You will enhance data pipelines, monitor models, and guide staff in AI-native development tools, with heavy client interaction in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 6–10 years in AI/Data/ML fields and related roles.
• Experience leading client engagements and delivering end-to-end AI/ML solutions.
• Strong Python and cloud platform experience; ability to work with hybrid/global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-embedded AI workstreams from identification to deployment and value measurement.
• Redesign processes for human-AI collaboration and continuous delivery improvements.
• Manage lean cross-functional teams, ensuring quality, responsible deployment, and measurable results.
• Build trust with stakeholders and guide product and agile delivery from planning to closure.
• Define solution architecture and guide hands-on development of agentic AI workflows and integrations.
• Establish governance, security controls, and observability for AI systems.
• Mentor teams on AI-native tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality.

Skills

Python

Foundation models

Generative AI

LangChain

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Pandas

Spark

SQL

Data manipulation

NLP

DevOps tools

Claude

Codex

Cursor

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Jira

CI/CD

MLOps

LLMOps

AgentOps

Data engineering

Data science

Statistics

Mathematics

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

OpenAI tooling

DALL-E tooling

CI/CD pipelines tooling

Job description

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer Manager in the AI, Data & Engineering team to diagnose business problems, identify high-value AI opportunities, and deliver scalable AI/ML and agentic solutions for clients. You will work directly with clients, lead cross-disciplinary teams, and ensure responsible deployment across cloud and on‑prem environments.

You will enhance data pipelines, monitor models, and guide staff in AI-native development tools, with heavy client interaction in a fast-paced