Senior AI Architect — Financial Services (Consulting)

Ernst & Young Oman; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer – Applied AI at Senior Manager level for Financial Services. The role leads AI system design, architecture, and governance across complex AI/ML initiatives, ensuring secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade solutions.

You will drive standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate with senior leaders to align strategy with execution. The position emphasizes hands-on engineering, strategy development, and cross-functional leadership within EY’s Financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Extensive senior engineering/AI/ML experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern AI system design principles, reference architectures, and engineering patterns for AI/ML initiatives.
• Lead complex technical challenges across multiple teams, providing hands-on guidance in architecture and implementation.
• Own end-to-end architecture for strategic AI initiatives, including data contracts, evaluation frameworks, and governance.
• Drive consistency in engineering standards, observability, security, and responsible AI practices.
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leads to raise architectural delivery standards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer – Applied AI at Senior Manager level for Financial Services. The role leads AI system design, architecture, and governance across complex AI/ML initiatives, ensuring secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade solutions.

You will drive standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate with senior leaders to align strategy with execution. The position emphasizes hands-on engineering, strategy development, and cross-functional leadership within EY’s Financial