Senior Manager, AI & Data Solution Architect, UKI
EY Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Grade
Senior Manager
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced AI & Data Solution Architect to join our AI and Data consulting practice and lead the design and implementation of cutting‑edge data and AI solutions for our enterprise clients. This role requires a strategic thinker who can bridge business requirements with technical execution, delivering scalable, cloud‑native architectures that drive measurable business value.
Impact you deliver for our clients
* Design and architect end‑to‑end AI and data solutions on Azure or AWS, leveraging modern data and AI platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks
* Develop comprehensive architecture blueprints including data ingestion, processing, storage, analytics, and AI/ML capabilities
* Define data governance frameworks, security protocols, and compliance standards aligned with industry regulations
* Lead technical discovery sessions with clients to understand business challenges and translate them into architectural requirements
* Serve as the trusted technical advisor to senior IT and/or business stakeholders across consumer products, retail, health, life sciences or energy industries
* Present complex technical concepts and solution roadmaps to both technical and non‑technical audiences
* Lead architecture review boards and provide technical governance throughout project lifecycles
* Oversee the implementation of data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouse architectures
* Ensure solutions are optimized for performance, cost‑efficiency, and scalability
* Define integration patterns between cloud platforms, third‑party applications, and legacy systems
* Actively contribute to practice development as a technical thought leader in AI and Data topics
Required Qualifications
* Senior Manager level experience in data and analytics, with evidenced experience in solution architecture roles
* Strong team leadership skills with ability to inspire and coach a team of solution architects
* Proven track record of architecting enterprise‑scale data solutions for organizations in consumer products, retail, health, energy or life sciences industries
* Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure data and AI services or AWS Data and AI services
* Strong hands‑on experience with Snowflake and/or Databricks platforms
* Experience leading large‑scale digital transformation or data modernisation migration programs with experience in cloud‑native data architectures including data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouse patterns
* Strong understanding of AI/ML frameworks, MLOps practices, and model governance including familiarity with DevOps/DataOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
* Mentor junior architects and technical teams on best practices and emerging technologies
* Stay current with emerging trends in AI, machine learning, data engineering, and cloud technologies and identify opportunities for solution accelerators, reusable frameworks, and IP development
* Prepare technical solutions and architectures as part of bid responses and proposals
Preferred Qualifications
* Deep understanding of industry‑specific data challenges in lifesciences, health, consumer products, retail or energy industry
* Experience with domain‑specific use cases such as commercial, supply chain, finance or operations
* Advanced level AI and Data architecture certification in Snowflake, Microsoft Azure, AWS or Databricks
Soft Skills
* Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
* Ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously
* Collaborative mindset with experience working in cross‑functional teams
* Client‑facing consulting experience with Big 4 or similar professional services firms preferred
Location
London or Manchester
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