About this role
<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0px">At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Career Family - AI&D: Solution Architect</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Role Type - Full Time</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience: 10+ years</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The opportunity</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Digital Engineering Team and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including Asset management, Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance and Private Equity, Health, Government, Power and Utilities, we provide integrated advisory, assurance, tax, and transaction services. Through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching you will experience ongoing professional development. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well, this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design and deliver enterprise-scale data platforms and architecture solutions. This role will focus on building cloud-native data ecosystems, driving data platform modernization, and enabling advanced analytics and AI capabilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">You will play a key role in defining architecture standards, guiding teams, and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with business objectives</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Solution Architecture & Leadership</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Design and implement enterprise-grade data architecture using Azure services</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Lead architecture for scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient data platforms</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Define best practices, standards, and governance frameworks</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineering teams</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into solutions</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Data Engineering & Pipeline Development</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Architect and build production-grade data pipelines (ADF, Databricks)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Design batch and real-time data processing frameworks</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ensure efficient data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Implement data quality validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting mechanisms</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Data Platform & Modelling</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Design and manage data storage using:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Azure Data Lake</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Azure SQL / Synapse</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Develop data models (star/snowflake schemas) optimized for analytics</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ensure performance, scalability, and consistency across platforms</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Analytics & AI Enablement</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Use Python for advanced data processing and analytics</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Develop and maintain Jupyter Notebooks</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Implement MLflow for experiment tracking and model lifecycle</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support Azure OpenAI and AI-driven solutions</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">BI & Data Consumption</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Deliver curated datasets for Power BI and BI tools</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Optimize data structures for reporting and dashboards</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ensure seamless integration between data platforms and visualization layers</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Engineering Excellence</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Implement CI/CD pipelines for data workloads</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Enforce secure data handling and sensitive data protection</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Monitor and resolve pipeline failures and performance issues</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Drive automation, observability, and operational excellence</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Governance & Compliance</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory requirements</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Establish data lineage, auditing, and access control frameworks</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Required Skills & Qualifications</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Technical Skills</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong expertise in:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Azure Data Factory</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Azure Databricks</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Azure SQL / Synapse</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Azure Data Lake</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proficiency in Python for data engineering and analytics</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong knowledge of data modeling (star & snowflake)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience with MLflow and notebook-based development</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong understanding of pipeline monitoring and troubleshooting</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Leadership & Core Competencies</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong stakeholder management and communication skills</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to influence architectural decisions and drive best practices</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strategic mindset with focus on scalability and innovation</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Nice to Have</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience in regulated industries (banking, mining, etc.)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Exposure to Azure OpenAI and AI integrations</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Knowledge of prompt engineering, evaluation, and experimentation frameworks</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:bold"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Education:</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Degree:</strong> Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">What we offer</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Continuous learning:</strong> You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Success as defined by you:</strong> We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Transformative leadership: </strong>We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Diverse and inclusive culture</strong>: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.</span></li> </ul><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0px"><b>EY | Building a better working world </b></span></span></p> <p><br> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0px"> <br> EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. </span></span></p> <p><br> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0px"> <br> Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. </span></span></p> <p><br> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0px"> <br> Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. </span></span></p>