Senior Forward-Deployed AI Engineering Leader

EY; Akron (OH); Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EY’s Artificial Intelligence and Data team is investing in cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and data engineering. As a Forward Deployed Engineer Senior Manager, you’ll lead client-embedded engineering teams, shape AI strategy, and deliver scalable, production-grade solutions across diverse industries.

You’ll translate business goals into technical roadmaps, mentor engineers and data scientists, and drive value from AI initiatives while operating in complex client environments with speed and

Qualifications

• Experience leading AI/ML initiatives and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to translate business goals into scalable AI solutions.
• Proven track record delivering production-grade ML systems at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-embedded engineering teams to diagnose opportunities and deliver AI strategies.
• Shape, engineer, operationalize, prove value from AI/ML solutions and scale deployments.
• Provide forward-deployed engineering leadership across diverse client environments.

Skills

AI strategy

ModelOps

Team leadership

Data science

Machine learning

Client delivery

Engineering leadership

Tools

Claude

Codex

Cursor

GitHub

MLOps

LLMOps

AgentOps

Job description

EY’s Artificial Intelligence and Data team is investing in cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and data engineering. As a Forward Deployed Engineer Senior Manager, you’ll lead client-embedded engineering teams, shape AI strategy, and deliver scalable, production-grade solutions across diverse industries.

You’ll translate business goals into technical roadmaps, mentor engineers and data scientists, and drive value from AI initiatives while operating in complex client environments with speed and