Senior Manager - AI Architecture - Knowledge AI

EY; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 329,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

A global professional services firm seeks a Senior Manager to lead AI architecture and knowledge systems. This role involves designing AI systems, collaborating with teams for AI initiatives, and driving compliance. The ideal candidate possesses over 5 years of experience in governance technology and knowledge of AI frameworks. With a hybrid work model and competitive benefits, this opportunity is perfect for leaders in the field of AI architecture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, governance, or compliance technology.
• Knowledge of AI foundation‑model frameworks like Llama, Gemini, and Mistral.
• Experience with observability, safety, and governance tooling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and implementation of AI systems.
• Integrate external vendor tools for compliance.
• Collaborate with EY teams for AI initiatives.

Skills

Strong leadership and cross‑functional communication skills

Strategic mindset

Ability to translate governance requirements

Comfort working across business, technical, and product domains

Complex problem‑solving and critical thinking

Tools

Nvidia

OpenAI

Job description

Senior Manager – AI Architecture – Knowledge AI at EY

Location: Anywhere in Country

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Opportunity

We’re seeking a strategic and technically adept Senior Manager Architect to lead the design and implementation of knowledge‑based AI systems in the enterprise. The role covers foundation‑model management, safety, agentic design, AI application integration, and future directions for NLP and VLM systems.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and implementation of AI agentic systems and frameworks based on foundation models, LLM, and SLM.
• Integrate external vendor tools for model monitoring, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with EY teams to align AI initiatives.
• Serve as a player‑coach, contributing to technical delivery while coordinating firm‑wide AI adoption.
• Be a true expert in knowledge AI systems and their applications to customer opportunities and internal horizontal platform development.
• Member of the Enterprise Architecture council guiding initiatives to success.
• Maintain current knowledge of knowledge AI trends and model architectures for timely adoption of emerging AI technology.
• Support strategic business development activities for emerging technology.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong leadership and cross‑functional communication skills.
• Ability to translate governance requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Strategic mindset with attention to detail and a predisposition for innovation.
• Comfort working across business, technical, and product domains.
• Embrace emerging technologies and digital tools to enhance collaboration, streamline workflows, and improve service delivery.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and adaptability in a hybrid work environment.
• Lead with insight and analytical rigor.
• Apply complex problem‑solving and critical thinking to evaluate data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
• Translate insights into actionable strategies that drive measurable outcomes.
• Be the go‑to authority for AI expertise in knowledge‑based AI systems.

To Qualify You Must Have

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, governance, or compliance technology.
• Knowledge of AI foundation‑model frameworks, Llama, Gemini, Claude, OpenAI, Mistral, Deepseek, etc.
• Experience with observability, safety, and governance tooling.
• Familiar with agentic AI platforms (Nvidia, MSFT, Crew, etc.).
• Proven track record in building and delivering large‑scale enterprise platforms.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle management and responsible AI practices.
• Experience integrating governance tools into hybrid cloud environments.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across teams.

What We Offer

• A comprehensive compensation and benefits package with total rewards including medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and paid time off options. Base salary range for all geographic locations in the U.S. is $144,000 to $329,100; higher ranges for New York, Washington, and California.
• Hybrid work model: most external, client‑serving roles are expected to work together in person 40–60% of the time.
• Flexible vacation policy that lets you decide how much time you need based on personal circumstances, with additional time for EY Paid Holidays, winter/summer breaks, personal/family care, and other leaves.

EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis. For those living in California, additional information is available.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you need assistance applying online or require an accommodation, please call 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3 or email [e-mail].