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AI & Data - Data Architecture - Senior Manager - Power & Utilities Sector

EY is seeking a motivated professional with solid experience in the utilities sector to serve as a Senior Manager who possesses a robust background in Data Architecture, Data Modernization, End to end Data capabilities, AI, Gen AI, Agentic AI, preferably with a power systems/electrical engineering background and having delivered business use cases in Transmission/Distribution/Generation/Customer. The ideal candidate will have a history of working for consulting companies and be well-versed in the fast-paced culture of consulting work. This role is dedicated to the utilities sector, where the successful candidate will craft, deploy, and maintain large-scale AI data ready architectures.

The opportunity

You will help our clients enable better business outcomes while working in the rapidly growing Power & Utilities sector. You will have the opportunity to lead and develop your skill set to keep up with the ever-growing demands of the modern data platform. During implementation you will solve complex analytical problems to bring data to insights and enable the use of ML and AI at scale for your clients. This is a high growth area and a high visibility role with plenty of opportunities to enhance your skillset and build your career.

Your Key Responsibilities

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the effective management and delivery of one or more processes, solutions, and projects, with a focus on quality and effective risk management. You will drive continuous process improvement and identify innovative solutions through research, analysis, and best practices. Managing professional employees or supervising team members to deliver complex technical initiatives, you will apply your depth of expertise to guide others and interpret internal/external issues to recommend quality solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Expert understanding of data architecture and data engineering and problem-solving to design, architect, and present findings and solutions, leading more junior team members.
• Working with a wide variety of clients to sell and lead delivery of technology consulting services.
• Acting as a go-to resource for understanding clients' problems and responding with appropriate methodologies and solutions anchored around data architectures, platforms, and technologies.
• Helping to win new business for EY.
• Being a trusted advisor with a broad understanding of digital transformation initiatives, the analytic technology landscape, industry trends and client motivations.
• Communicating with senior decision-makers and EY teams to challenge and collaborate constructively.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Technical Skills: Applications Integration
• Cloud Computing and Cloud Computing Architecture
• Data Architecture Design and Modelling
• Data Integration and Data Quality
• AI/Agentic AI driven data operations
• Experience delivering business use cases in Transmission/Distribution/Generation/Customer.
• Strong relationship management and business development skills.
• Trusted advisor to senior decision makers and internal EY teams.
• Engaging with senior business leaders to understand goals and information needs.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Data Scientists, Business Analysts, and IT teams) to define data requirements, design solutions, and implement data strategies.
• Organizing and leading workshops and design sessions with stakeholders to capture requirements and align on data architecture strategies.
• Leading the design and implementation of modern data architectures supporting transactional, operational, analytical, and AI solutions.
• Directing and mentoring global data architecture and engineering teams.
• Establishing data governance policies and practices.
• Staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor's degree required in STEM
• 12+ years professional consulting experience in industry or technology consulting
• 12+ years hands-on experience in architecting, designing, delivering or optimizing data lake solutions
• 5+ years' experience with native cloud products and services such as Azure or GCP
• 8+ years of experience mentoring and leading teams of data architects and data engineers
• In-depth knowledge of data architecture principles and best practices, including data modelling, data warehousing, data lakes, and data integration
• Demonstrated experience in leading large data engineering teams to design and build platforms with complex architectures
• Hands-on experience in designing end-to-end architectures and pipelines that collect, process, and deliver data efficiently and reliably
• Proficiency in data modelling techniques and architectural design patterns (Data Fabrics, Data Mesh, Lake Houses, or Delta Lakes)
• Experience with version control systems (eg, Git) and DevOps practices for automating data engineering workflows (DataOps)
• Experience leading infrastructure and security engineers and architects in overall platform build
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills
• Solid understanding of data security, encryption, and access control
• Enterprise Data Management and Metadata Management expertise
• Ontology Design and Systems Design knowledge

Ideally, you'll also have

• Master's degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering, Computer science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Machine Learning or commensurate professional experience
• Experience working at Big 4 or a major utility
• Experience with cloud data platforms like Databricks
• Experience leading and influencing teams, with a focus on mentorship and professional development
• A passion for innovation and strategic application of emerging technologies
• The ability to foster an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and empowers team members
• Building and Managing Relationships
• Client Trust and Value and Commercial Astuteness
• Communicating With Impact and Digital Fluency

What We Look For

We are looking for top performers who demonstrate a blend of technical expertise and business acumen, with the ability to build strong client relationships and lead teams through change. Emotional agility and hybrid collaboration skills are key to success in this dynamic role.

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.

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package rewarded based on performance and recognized for value. Base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $144,000 to $329,100. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined by many factors.
• Hybrid model: most people in external client serving roles will work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement.
• Flexible vacation policy: you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.
• EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence to support well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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