Senior Forward Deployed Engineer: Transformation & AI Leader

EY; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 346,000; 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 solve complex business challenges at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and consulting. You will shape transformation agendas, build scalable solutions, and drive measurable outcomes by collaborating with executives and multidisciplinary teams.

The role combines technology leadership with business acumen to translate priorities into executable roadmaps, mentor engineers, and guide architecture across cloud, data, and AI

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale business and technology transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, data ecosystems, AI/GenAI, and modern engineering practices.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business outcomes through technology investments.
• Experience leading complex programs involving multiple stakeholders, teams, and workstreams.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead business and technology transformation initiatives from strategy through execution and value realization.
• Partner with executive stakeholders to define business priorities, transformation roadmaps, and investment strategies.
• Shape and oversee solution architecture across cloud, data, AI, digital, and platform engineering domains.
• Align business objectives, operating models, and technology solutions to drive measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning product, engineering, architecture, and business stakeholders.
• Establish governance, delivery frameworks, success metrics, and outcome tracking.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client executives and become a strategic advisor on technology-led transformation.
• Identify new opportunities, shape follow-on engagements, and contribute to account growth.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms

Data ecosystems

AI/GenAI

Engineering practices

Education

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

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

Azure OpenAI

Google Vertex AI

Apache Kafka

Job description

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineering Transformation Lead to solve complex business challenges at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and consulting. You will shape transformation agendas, build scalable solutions, and drive measurable outcomes by collaborating with executives and multidisciplinary teams.

The role combines technology leadership with business acumen to translate priorities into executable roadmaps, mentor engineers, and guide architecture across cloud, data, and AI