Physical AI Engineering & Strategy - Senior Manager - Consulting - Open Location

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AI & Data - Physical AI Engineering & Strategy – Senior Manager

Join our dynamic team where innovation meets technology! As a leader in the field of artificial intelligence, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Our team thrives on collaboration, creativity, and a commitment to excellence. We are looking for a Senior Manager in AI Native Engineering to join us in transforming data into actionable insights and scalable solutions.

EY delivers unparalleled cross functional tech consulting services in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and modeling and simulation. We always support and enable big ideas with the ambition to keep doing more. We leverage leading practices and a high degree of business acumen that has been compiled over years of experience to ensure the highest level of execution and satisfaction for our clients. Our Artificial Intelligence and Data team helps apply cutting edge technology and techniques to bring solutions to our clients. As part of that, you’ll sit side-by-side with clients and diverse teams from EY to create a well-rounded approach to advising and solving challenging problems, some of which have not been solved before. Join us in shaping the future of AI and robotics.

The opportunity

EY is significantly investing in their award-winning AI & Data practice. You will help our clients develop and realize their ambition to leverage AI at scale and drive better business outcomes. You will work with a wide variety of clients to harness the power of Physical AI and robotics to achieve their strategic goals. Your teams will design and build scalable solutions that unify, enrich, and derive insights from varied data sources across a broad technology landscape. You will help our clients navigate the complex world of modern data science, modelling, and engineering. We’ll look to you to provide consulting services to ensure physical AI solutions are properly engineered and maintained to support the ongoing business needs of our clients.

This is a high growth area and a high visibility role with plenty of opportunities to enhance your skillset and build your career. We are looking for leaders at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence strategy and the scaling of physical robotics and autonomous systems capabilities.

In our Data and Decision Science practice, this role is pivotal in driving the development and implementation of cutting-edge AI systems. You will be at the forefront of enhancing data pipelines and ensuring the integrity of data for optimal performance. Your expertise will help shape the future of AI solutions across various environments, including cloud and on-premises.

As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for researching, building, and implementing scalable artificial intelligence systems that meet diverse business requirements. Key responsibilities include:

• Enhancing data pipelines and storage to ensure data is clean, accurate, and optimized.

• Monitoring and optimizing learning processes to improve high-performance models.

• Collaborating with data and analytics professionals to industrialize analysis into actionable solutions.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will manage complex processes and projects while maintaining a focus on quality and risk management. You will lead teams to achieve performance objectives and provide deep insights into best practices for solving complex problems. This position requires regular travel to engage with clients and manage relationships effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading engagement delivery and managing client relationships daily.

• Accountable for program/project management and engagement economics.

• Developing resource plans and budgets for engagements.

• Leading a team working with a wide variety of clients to define, develop and operationalize their physical AI strategy at scale.

Skills and attributes for success

To excel in this role, you will need a blend of technical and business skills. Your ability to build and manage relationships will be crucial in driving client trust and value.

• Developing and executing a comprehensive physical AI Strategy that aligns with the client’s goals, mission and vision

• Leading teams of Physical AI engineers and data scientists in delivery of modern robotics and autonomous systems solutions for clients

• Staying abreast of physical AI technology trends and provide directional guidance and recommendations around robotic platforms, sensing, and software tools and solutions that fit their needs and integrate with their existing ecosystem

• Applying combined business and technical knowledge to develop and execute target architecture that enables implementation and monitoring of Physical AI at scale

• Collaborating with Data Scientists, Mechanical Engineers, Cloud Engineers, MLOps Engineers, DevOps to implement and sustain solutions in the client’s platform of choice

• Staying abreast of industry trends, technology innovations and regulatory requirements across the globe

• Understanding clients’ overall physical environment, data, AI and technology landscape and business priorities and success measures

• Strong team collaboration and experience working with a diverse team in a hybrid model (on site and remote)

• Working on large-scale client engagements. Fostering relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels. Consistently delivering quality client services. Driving high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget

• Collaborating, influencing and building consensus through constructive relationships and effective listening

• Solving problems by incorporating data into decision making

• Strong computational thinking and programming skills.

• Proficiency in deep learning, machine learning, and data architecture design.

• Experience with cloud computing and technical design optimization.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Focused on Business or Economics, Technology Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or Machine Learning

• Typically, no less than 5 - 7 years of relevant experience.

• Minimum of 8-10+ years of professional consulting experience in business or technology consulting or similar roles

• Minimum of 3-5+ years of experience directly managing technical teams and/or consulting teams

• Experience in robotics and autonomous systems controls, sensing, modeling and simulation, e.g., NVIDIA Omniverse, Cosmos, Isaac, Jetson, Unity, ROS, ROS 2, Matlab and Simulink, OpenCV, RobotStudio

• Experience with a variety of robotic platforms, e.g., humanoid, quadruped, wheeled, aerial

• Extensive experience using DevOps tools like GIT, Azure Devops and Agile tools such as Jira to develop and deploy analytical solutions with multiple features, pipelines, and releases.

• A solid understanding of Machine Learning (ML) workflows including ingesting, analysing, transforming data and evaluating results to make meaningful predictions.

• Experience with ML development methods and platforms such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLFlow.

• Strong skills in Python.

• Experience with CI/CD and test-driven development.

• Experience designing, building, and maintaining ML models, frameworks, and pipelines.

• Experience designing and deploying end to end ML workflows on at least one major cloud computing platform.

• Understanding of data structures, data modelling and software engineering best practices.

• Proficiency using data manipulation tools and libraries such as SQL, Pandas, and Spark.

• Clearly communicating findings, recommendations, and opportunities to improve data systems and solutions.

• Experience with containerization and scaling models.

• Willingness to travel to meet client obligations.

• Strong knowledge of physical AI technologies and frameworks

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Demonstrated leadership and project management experience, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive successful outcomes

• Team player

• Computational Thinking and Programming

• Deep Learning

• Mathematics, Statistics, and Operations Research

• Data Architecture Design and Modelling

• Cloud Computing

• Technical Design Optimization

• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment

• Natural Language Processing and Generation

• Image Processing and Analysis

• Speech and Audio Processing and Analysis

• Scaling Models

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in leading business or IT transformation projects that have supported data science, business intelligence, artificial intelligence, and cloud applications at scale

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and standards related to AI and robotics ethics, privacy, and data protection

• Working experience with Agile and/or Scrum methods of delivery

• Working experience with design led thinking

• Microsoft, Databricks, AWS, NVIDIA or Snowflake Certifications in the Data & AI domain

• A deep understanding of and ability to teach concepts, tools, features, functions, and benefits of different approaches to apply them.

• Master's degree Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or other quantitative field.

• Strong skills in languages beyond Python: R, JavaScript, Java, C++, C.

• Experience fine-tuning Generative AI models.

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams.

• A proven track record in client engagement and relationship management.

• Experience in managing change and driving innovation.

What we look for

We seek individuals who are passionate about technology and innovation. Top performers in our team are proactive, adaptable, and committed to delivering exceptional results. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

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What we offer you

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 $142,600 to $325,800. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,100 to $370,300. 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.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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