Managed Services AI, IT & Automation Architect

• Lead client discovery sessions, platform assessments, and tooling rationalization workshops across AI, automation, and IT operations.

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• Translate business objectives into managed service architectures, platform roadmaps, and operating models.

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• Develop business cases (TCO/ROI) and outcome-based value narratives tied to cost reduction, resiliency, speed, and risk mitigation.

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• Present executive-level recommendations explaining tooling choices, trade-offs, and long-term sustainability., o Data & AI: Azure OpenAI, Databricks, Snowflake, vector databases, MLOps pipelines, prompt/version management, o ITSM & AIOps: ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, PrometheGrafana, + Drive increased automation coverage and reduced MTTR through self-healing and AIOps patterns.

• Governance, Risk & Responsible AI

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• Embed Responsible AI principles, model risk management, and safety controls into managed services.

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• Ensure alignment with Zero Trust, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, and industry regulations as applicable.

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• Define monitoring for model performance, drift, bias, lineage, and auditability.

• Practice Contribution & Thought Leadership

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• Support proposals, RFPs, solution design, and pricing models (FTE-based, consumption-based, outcome-based).

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• Mentor architects and engineers across AI, automation, platform, and operations domains.

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• Contribute to EY assets, playbooks, demos, and points of view for clients and internal teams.

o Cloud & DevSecOps: Azure (preferred), AWS, Google Cloud Platform; Kubernetes; Terraform; GitHub/Azure DevOps; GitOps, * A standardized tooling blueprint and managed services framework adopted across multiple client engagements.

• Measurable improvements in SLA attainment, MTTR reduction, and automation coverage.

• Secure, compliant AI services operating in production with documented controls and monitoring.

• Clear value realization tracked through KPIs, FinOps metrics, and client feedback.

To qualify for this role you must have

• 12-14+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, platform engineering, or IT operations.

• 4+ years designing or operating managed services and/or SRE-based operating models.

• 3+ years working with AI/ML or GenAI platforms (LLMs, RAG, MLOps).

• Strong experience integrating ITSM, cloud, automation, observability, and security tooling.

• Excellent client-facing communication and executive storytelling skills.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• AI-enabled managed services in regulated industries.

• Automation CoE, platform engineering, or cloud transformation leadership.

• Commercial experience with managed services contracts, SLAs, and value-based pricing.

What we look for

We seek individuals who are proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn. Top performers in this role demonstrate a commitment to excellence and possess strong analytical skills, enabling them to navigate complex challenges effectively.

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. Learn more.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $151,500 to $346,000. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $181,800 to $393,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

EY is seeking a client-facing Managed Services AI, IT & Automation Architect (Senior Manager) to design, operationalize, and scale AI-enabled managed services for our clients. This role is accountable for orchestrating the end-to-end tooling strategy across AI, automation, cloud, ITSM, and observability, and for creating a compelling, reusable framework that enables clients to move from experimentation to enterprise-grade, production-ready managed services.

The Senior Manager will balance hands-on architecture leadership with client advisory and delivery oversight, ensuring services are resilient, secure, compliant, and measurable through clear SLAs, SLOs, and value outcomes.

The Opportunity

• Orchestrate the tooling story: Bring together AI/ML platforms, automation technologies, DevSecOps, ITSM, and observability into a coherent, supportable managed services ecosystem.
• Create a compelling framework: Define a practical, repeatable AI-led Managed Services Framework that clients can adopt to scale with confidence, governance, and cost transparency., EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.