EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - AI Business Build - Senior Director

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - AI Business Build - Senior Director Location: New York Other locations: Anywhere in Region Date: Aug 18, 2026 Requisition ID: 1730833 Locations: New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, McLean, Hoboken, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper.Benefitingfrom EY’s full spectrum of services,w’ereimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sectorexpertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence. The EY Growth Platform (EYGP) integrates business strategy, advanced technology, and applied AI engineering to deliver scalable AI products and platforms for the world’s largest organizations. We specialize in neuro‑symbolic AI , combining machine learning with knowledge graphs, ontologies, rules-based systems, and enterprise data assets to produce highly trustworthy, explainable, auditable AI solutions. EYGP works across industries to build AI-powered systems that improve decision-making, automate complex workflows, and unlock new capabilities with enterprise-grade governance, Responsible AI, and real business measurable outcomes. Your key responsibilities Lead the build and scaling of neuro‑symbolic AI products Drive the full lifecycle of AI product development: problem framing, requirements, architecture, build, deployment, and scale. Translate complex business challenges into knowledge-driven AI product requirements, including reasoning engines, knowledge graphs, rules, and machine learning components. Ensure products and platforms adhere to enterprise standards for explainability, auditability, trust, and compliance. Define product strategy, roadmap, and commercial outcomes Develop a clear product vision and roadmap aligned to customer needs, economic impact, and technical feasibility. Define adoption, usage, and cost/value metrics that demonstrate measurable business outcomes. Shape pricing, packaging, and commercialization pathways for AI platforms and solutions. Guide the design of platform components including ontologies, semantic data layers, inference engines, ML integration, APIs, workflow orchestration, and user interfaces. Ensure platform scalability, modularity, and extensibility across multiple use cases. Lead decisions on architecture, tooling, integration patterns, and data pipelines. Direct cross-functional product and technical teams Lead teams across product management, engineering, knowledge engineering, design, data science/ML, and industry specialists. Establish OKRs, sprint structures, and delivery governance to ensure predictable, high-quality execution. Coach teams to operate with clarity, pace, and technical rigor. Partner with senior executives and enterprise stakeholders Serve as a trusted advisor to client executives and internal leaders on AI strategy, product direction, and deployment models. Align product build with enterprise architecture, security, data governance, and compliance requirements. Support investment decisions with clear business cases, milestones, and measurable value. Ensure Responsible AI and regulatory compliance Embed Responsible AI principles—including transparency, fairness, bias mitigation, and auditability—into product design. Partner with risk, legal, compliance, and cybersecurity to ensure the product meets all regulatory and policy requirements. Lead teams in documenting reasoning processes, knowledge sources, and decision pathways. Skills and attributes for success Strong understanding of: Knowledge graphs and ontologies Symbolic reasoning / rules engines Machine learning integration patterns Data modeling, lineage, and governance Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in ambiguous, complex environments. Executive communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Experience defining product strategy, roadmaps, and success metrics. To qualify for the role,you must have A bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Analytics, or other related field and 8 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience. 12+ years in product leadership, solution delivery, enterprise technology, or platform build roles. Proven experience building and launching enterprise-grade products. The ability and willingness to travel and workin excess ofstandard hours when necessary. You must eitherresidein or biti commutable distance to your office location for this position. Ideally,you’llalso have Experience with neuro‑symbolic AI frameworks, knowledge representation, or semantic data platforms. Background working with regulated industries (Financial Services, Health, Government, Energy, etc.). Experience with large-scale cloud architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP) and enterprise data platforms. Prior leadership in building reusable AI platforms or multi-tenant enterprise solutions. Knowledge of how toleverageAI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot. What we look for We're interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients' goals and think creatively to facilitate them. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you. What we offer you At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learnmore . We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $250,000 to $290,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being. 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