Frontier AI Lead — Innovate & Scale Emerging Tech

EY

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 183,000 - 312,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

EY is seeking an Frontier AI Assistant Director in the San Francisco Bay Area to identify and scale emerging AI opportunities. You will connect evolving client needs with frontier technologies and lead initiatives from experimentation through capability development.

Applicants should have 8+ years in software/AI, hands-on prototyping, and strong stakeholder engagement. The role emphasizes trusted models, AI-native delivery, and enterprise knowledge systems within a global EY ecosystem.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in software engineering, AI, ML, product development, or related tech fields.
Hands-on experimentation, prototyping, or building with emerging technologies.
Experience leading complex technology initiatives spanning tech, business, and stakeholders.
Experience translating emerging technologies into business value and solutions.
Preferred backgrounds include startups, technical program management, solution engineering, or innovation groups.

Responsibilities

Monitor AI developments internally and externally to spot capabilities and opportunities.
Build relationships across service lines, sectors, and partners to understand needs.
Identify, shape, and lead Frontier AI initiatives aligned with strategy.
Experiment with emerging tech to understand capabilities and limitations.
Design experiments, prototypes, and proofs-of-concept to accelerate learning.
Assess opportunities by business value, feasibility, readiness, risk, and adoption.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to validate and mature capabilities.