Senior Manager, Forward-Deployed AI Engineer – Consulting

Work in Iowa; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 329,000; 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 Engineer Senior Manager to lead lean, client-embedded AI engineering teams across a diverse client base. You will guide complex AI deployments, translate strategy into actionable deployments, and collaborate with data scientists, cloud engineers, and DevOps to drive value at scale.

You will sit with clients, shape solutions, and ensure responsible AI and governance while advancing your career in a high-growth, high-visibility environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or MS in a relevant field (Business/Technology/CS/DS/ML) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8–10+ years of professional consulting or equivalent in tech/AI.
• Experience leading technical or consulting teams delivering AI/ML solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead lean, client-embedded engineering teams delivering production-grade ML and AI solutions.
• Translate AI strategy into scalable engineering roadmaps aligned with client goals.
• Provide guidance on AI tools and MLOps practices across client environments.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across Data Scientists, Cloud Engineers, and DevOps teams.

Skills

Python

Leadership

Analytics

AI strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or MS in CS/DS

Tools

Git

Jira

Azure DevOps

MLFlow

Job description

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer Senior Manager to lead lean, client-embedded AI engineering teams across a diverse client base. You will guide complex AI deployments, translate strategy into actionable deployments, and collaborate with data scientists, cloud engineers, and DevOps to drive value at scale.

You will sit with clients, shape solutions, and ensure responsible AI and governance while advancing your career in a high-growth, high-visibility environment.