Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Associate Director
Ernst and Young1 month ago
London, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with client stakeholders and technical teams on AI and data strategy initiatives.
- Support the full solution lifecycle from problem definition and architecture design through prototyping, deployment, scaling, and adoption.
- Develop and deploy AI- and LLM-powered applications using RAG, autonomous agents, and orchestration frameworks.
- Build functional prototypes and production-ready demos within project timelines.
- Support technical proposals, demonstrations, client engagements, and account expansion opportunities.
- Mentor junior engineers and data scientists in cross-functional teams.
- Contribute to Forward Deployed Engineering frameworks, best practices, and technical capabilities.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML solution delivery.
- Proven experience delivering scalable AI/ML solutions in client-facing or collaborative environments.
- Expertise in machine learning, generative AI, NLP, computer vision, data platforms, and big data technologies.
- Proficiency in Python and agent frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or AutoGen.
- Experience with cloud-native development, microservices, Kubernetes, and Docker.
- Proficiency with Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible, monitoring, and logging.
- Exposure to agentic architectures, multi-agent orchestration, or cognitive harness patterns.
- Consulting or technical delivery experience with enterprise clients.
- Preferred qualifications include MLOps, LLMOps, AI governance, ethical AI frameworks, model interpretability tools, industry expertise, and experience supporting sales or account growth.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment with future-focused skills development and globally connected teams.
- Inclusive culture and support for disability-related recruitment accommodations.
- Role involves client-facing project delivery and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Tech Stack
Categories
Forward Deployed
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.