Senior FDE Transformation Leader - Tech & Strategy

EY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 152,000 - 377,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineering Transformation Lead to drive technology-enabled transformation for client organizations. You will connect business strategy to executable engineering roadmaps, leading multidisciplinary teams across cloud, data, AI, and platform engineering.

The role demands deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence executive stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large, client-facing technology programs.
• Ability to translate business strategy into executable roadmaps and tangible outcomes.
• Experience guiding multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation initiatives from strategy through execution and value realization.
• Collaborate with executives to define priorities, roadmaps, and investments.
• Shape architecture across cloud, data, AI, and platform engineering domains.
• Align business objectives with technology solutions to drive measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning product, engineering, architecture, and business stakeholders.
• Establish governance, delivery frameworks, and success metrics for programs.
• Mentor managers, architects, and engineers to build high-performing teams.
• Identify new opportunities and contribute to account growth.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Strategy to execution

Stakeholder management

Program management

Cloud and AI/GenAI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

Google ADK

Apache Kafka

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineering Transformation Lead to drive technology-enabled transformation for client organizations. You will connect business strategy to executable engineering roadmaps, leading multidisciplinary teams across cloud, data, AI, and platform engineering.

The role demands deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence executive stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes.