Senior AI–Driven S2P Solutions Architect

EY; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 344,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Digital and AI Procurement Senior Manager / Solution Architect to lead Source-to-Pay technology solutions and drive transformation programs across global clients. You will align procurement strategy with enterprise architecture, oversee design and governance, and guide programs from pursuit through deployment and value realization.

The role requires deep S2P expertise, experience with ZIP/GEP platforms, and the ability to work on-site up to 50% at EY offices or client locations

Qualifications

• Deep functional and technical knowledge of Source-to-Pay processes.
• Knowledge of ZIP and/or GEP platforms and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Experience in senior program lead or solution architect role on ZIP/GEP programs.
• Experience delivering complex global procurement transformations across multiple functions, regions and systems.
• Experience leading sales pursuits, including solution strategies, estimates, roadmaps and client 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 native, embedded and adjacent AI capabilities can improve user experience, decision-making, automation, insights and controls.
• Facilitate design authority and architecture governance, manage key trade-offs and prevent unnecessary customization.
• Lead programs through mobilization, design, build, testing, deployment, adoption, stabilization and value realization, with governance and risk management.
• Maintain accountability for scope, quality, client experience and commercial performance across regions and providers.
• Lead, coach and develop managers, architects, consultants and specialists, contributing to sales and account growth.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Solution architecture

Executive leadership

Delivery management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ZIP platform

GEP

ERP integrations

Job description

EY is seeking a Digital and AI Procurement Senior Manager / Solution Architect to lead Source-to-Pay technology solutions and drive transformation programs across global clients. You will align procurement strategy with enterprise architecture, oversee design and governance, and guide programs from pursuit through deployment and value realization.

The role requires deep S2P expertise, experience with ZIP/GEP platforms, and the ability to work on-site up to 50% at EY offices or client locations