Solution Architect (Manager) AI & Data
Ernst and Young23 hours ago
Amsterdam, NetherlandsStaff+
Responsibilities
- Provide expert consulting and solution architecture services to clients across multiple sectors.
- Translate business requirements into scalable end-to-end architectures and clear technical blueprints.
- Evaluate architectural options, document trade-offs, and define how applications, APIs, data platforms, cloud services, networking, and security interact.
- Select appropriate integration approaches, including APIs, event-driven integration, batch processing, and data streaming.
- Guide and coach engineering teams from design through delivery while managing technical deliverables.
- Influence IT teams and executive stakeholders on strategic technology investments.
- Identify opportunities, develop propositions, lead sales and pre-sales processes, and persuade clients.
Requirements
- Completed university degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Computer Science.
- At least 5 years of professional experience designing, building, or delivering end-to-end technology solutions, including leading engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of data architecture, data modelling, SQL/NoSQL technologies, networking, and infrastructure concepts.
- Hands-on application and software development experience or a strong software development background, including cloud engineering and DevOps practices.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud and data platforms such as Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake, with the ability to assess suitability, cost, and risk.
- Excellent English-language leadership, communication, visualization, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Knowledge of security by design across network, application, and data layers, including EU AI Act, GDPR, and related compliance requirements.
- Client-facing consulting, commercial, and pre-sales experience is beneficial.
- Cloud architecture or engineering certification, TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification, cloud-native architecture experience, and financial or public-sector experience are beneficial.
- A valid work visa or other authorization to work in the Netherlands is beneficial.
Benefits
- Permanent contract, typically for 40 hours per week, with possible 32- or 36-hour arrangements.
- Salary, pension plan, holiday allowance, and annual performance and development bonus.
- Hybrid working from the office, client locations, or home, with a home-workspace setup.
- Laptop, phone for private use, and monthly internet allowance.
- 34 days of annual leave and the option to exchange three national public holidays.
- Mobility budget with lease-car, public-transport, or app-based travel options.
- Opportunity to work from abroad for 20 working days per year.
- Training and learning opportunities, leadership development, wellbeing support through OpenUp, and employee networks and social activities.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Ernst and Young
Ernst & Young (EY) provides audit/assurance, tax, consulting, strategy and transactions services to enterprises, financial institutions, and public‑sector clients. Structured as a global network of partner‑owned member firms, it sells professional services on a fee basis, including a dedicated Financial Services Organization for banking, insurance, and capital markets. Headquartered in London, EY was formed in 1989 from the merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young, and operates in 150+ countries.