Architect

Location: Anywhere in Country

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The opportunity

We’re seeking a strategic and technically adept Senior Manager Architect to lead the design and implementation of high autonomy Agentic AI systems in the enterprise. The scope of this role if across Foundation Model management, Safety, Agentic design, AI application integration and . This role is ideal for someone who can balance hands‑on delivery with cross‑functional coordination, ensuring knowledge‑based AI adoption through robust compliance, monitoring, and integration practices. The successful candidate will lead and mentor a team building advance multi‑agent capabilities for EY businesses and customers.

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 firmwide 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 the timely adoption of emerging AI 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

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, governance, or compliance technology.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• 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…)
• Familiarity with Agentic Patterns & Frameworks: Orchestration, Loop Engineering, Memory system integration
• Familiarity with AI native development
• Proven track record in building and delivering large‑scale enterprise platforms.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Masters or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics
• 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 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. Learn more.

• 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 $144,000 to $329,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $172,800 to $374,000. 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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