Senior Forward-Deployed AI Engineer – Consulting

EY; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EY's award-winning AI, Data & Engineering practice invites a Forward Deployed Engineer Senior Manager to join a cross-disciplinary team delivering production-grade ML and AI solutions for clients.

You will lead embedded engineering squads, diagnose opportunities, shape and scale AI strategies, and ensure value realization across complex modern data environments with a hands-on, client-facing approach.

Qualifications

• Advanced degrees or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience delivering AI/ML solutions for enterprise clients.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in client environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded engineering teams to diagnose AI opportunities and shape solutions.
• Scale AI strategies and production-grade ML deployments for clients.
• Collaborate with clients to ensure value realization and measurable outcomes.

Skills

AI leadership

Data science

Machine learning

Cloud engineering

Team leadership

Tools

Claude

Codex

Cursor

GitHub

MLOps

LLMOps

AgentOps

Job description

EY's award-winning AI, Data & Engineering practice invites a Forward Deployed Engineer Senior Manager to join a cross-disciplinary team delivering production-grade ML and AI solutions for clients.

You will lead embedded engineering squads, diagnose opportunities, shape and scale AI strategies, and ensure value realization across complex modern data environments with a hands-on, client-facing approach.