Senior AI & Digital S2P Solutions Architect

EY; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

EY's Procurement practice helps clients shape, sell, architect and deliver complex digital procurement transformations. As a Digital and AI Procurement Senior Manager / Solution Architect, you will lead Source-to-Pay (S2P) technology solutions on platforms such as ZIP and GEP, including their AI-enabled capabilities.

You will bring together procurement strategy, process design, enterprise architecture, integration, data, security and operating-model considerations into practical, scalable

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Source-to-Pay processes, operating models, data, integrations, controls and technology architecture.
• Deep knowledge of ZIP and/or GEP platforms and AI-enabled functionality.
• At least 2–3 full implementation cycles in a senior program lead or solution architect role on ZIP and/or GEP.
• Experience architecting and delivering complex global procurement transformations across multiple functions, regions and systems.
• Experience leading sales pursuits: strategies, estimates, roadmaps, proposals and workshops.
• Experience communicating with Procurement and IT stakeholders, from process owners to C-suite sponsors.
• Demonstrated people leadership and accountability for delivery and sales goals.
• Ability to work in person at an EY office and/or client location up to 50% of the time.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead opportunity qualification, discovery, solution strategy, estimation, proposals and executive presentations for complex digital procurement programs.
• Translate client priorities into a transformation vision, target architecture, value case, roadmap and delivery model.
• Serve as lead Solution Architect for ZIP and/or GEP transformations across the S2P lifecycle, owning architecture decisions and design integrity.
• Lead current-state assessment and future-state design across intake and orchestration, supplier onboarding, sourcing, contracting, risk, purchasing, invoicing, payments and analytics.
• Define the solution blueprint, including configuration, integrations, identity and access, data migration, master data, reporting, controls, non-functional requirements and release strategy.
• Evaluate how AI capabilities can improve user experience, decision-making, automation, insights and controls.
• Facilitate design authority and architecture governance, manage key trade-offs and prevent customization.
• Lead programs through mobilization, design, build, testing, deployment, adoption and value realization with governance.
• Maintain accountability for scope, quality, client experience and commercial performance across regions and providers.
• Lead, coach and develop managers, architects, consultants and specialists, and contribute to sales and account growth.

Skills

Source-to-Pay

ZIP/GEP

Solution Architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

EY's Procurement practice helps clients shape, sell, architect and deliver complex digital procurement transformations. As a Digital and AI Procurement Senior Manager / Solution Architect, you will lead Source-to-Pay (S2P) technology solutions on platforms such as ZIP and GEP, including their AI-enabled capabilities.

You will bring together procurement strategy, process design, enterprise architecture, integration, data, security and operating-model considerations into practical, scalable