Forward Deployed AI Developer - Senior Associate - UK Wide
Ernst and Young2 days ago
London, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Design and develop AI agents and automation tools to solve complex problems and improve business processes.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications with cross-functional teams.
- Build and orchestrate LLM agents using prompt design, grounding, retrieval, and structured outputs.
- Test and evaluate agent behavior, including uncertainty and non-deterministic outputs.
- Build and configure Power Platform solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, and Dataverse.
- Integrate AI tools with enterprise systems through Graph, REST, SQL, SharePoint, and business-system APIs.
- Develop solutions on Azure and AWS and apply their AI services.
- Support the full delivery lifecycle from design and development through testing and production.
- Support live products, triage defects with real users, and participate in code reviews.
- Work within enterprise guardrails including AI risk assessment, information security review, data loss prevention, environments, and licensing.
- Conduct data preparation and analysis and document code, processes, and methodologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
- Proven experience as an AI developer or in a similar role, supported by a project portfolio.
- Proficiency in Python and TypeScript.
- Working knowledge of Git and version control.
- Understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
- Familiarity with Pandas, NumPy, and SQL for data manipulation and analysis.
- Experience with or strong willingness to develop skills in Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, and Dataverse.
- Basic understanding of cloud computing and SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms and their AI services.
- Ability to solve problems independently and collaborate effectively, with strong communication skills for explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Preferred qualifications include Copilot Studio or other agent orchestration experience, enterprise governance experience, user or product design exposure, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Benefits
- Professional growth, career development, coaching, feedback, and opportunities to develop new skills.
- Collaborative and innovative environment with opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI projects.
- Flexible working arrangements, with work available from any UK office and possible regular travel or client-site work for client-facing professionals.
- FlexEY benefits selection covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, discounts, offers, and promotions.
- Inclusive employer supporting flexibility to balance personal priorities and client service.
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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.