Data Architect - Power & Utilities - Manager- Consulting

Data Architect – Power & Utilities – Manager – Consulting – Location OPEN

Location: Anywhere in Country

Overview: EY is seeking a motivated professional with solid experience in the utilities sector to serve as a Manager who possesses a robust background in Data Architecture, Data Modernization, End‑to‑end Data capabilities, AI, Gen AI, Agentic AI. The ideal candidate will have a power systems / electrical engineering background and have delivered business use cases in Transmission / Distribution / Generation / Customer.

Experience in consulting firms and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced culture are essential.

Opportunity: You will help our clients enable better business outcomes while working in the rapidly growing Power & Utilities sector. Your role will involve leading transformative technology projects, managing timelines, costs, and quality, and guiding both technical and non‑technical teams in cutting‑edge solutions. You will coach others on Agile and Waterfall delivery methods and drive continuous process improvement through research, analysis, and best practices.

• Manage and deliver one or more processes, solutions, and projects focused on quality and risk management.
• Drive continuous process improvement and identify innovative solutions through research, analysis, and best practices.
• Lead and mentor a team of analysts and engineers in designing and implementing data architectures, platforms, and technologies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior decision makers and internal EY teams, establishing credibility in data strategy and analytic technology solutions.
• Engage with senior business leaders to understand goals, information needs, and analytical requirements, helping shape data strategy.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Data Scientists, Business Analysts, IT) to define data requirements, design solutions, and implement data strategies that align with client objectives.
• Lead workshops and design sessions with stakeholders to capture requirements, use cases, and business processes.
• Design and implement modern data architectures supporting transactional, operational, analytical, and AI solutions.
• Establish data governance policies and practices, including security, quality, and lifecycle management.
• Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending innovations to enhance EY’s capabilities.

• Technical skills in Applications Integration, Cloud Computing and Architecture, Data Architecture Design, and Modelling.
• Experience delivering AI/Agentic AI‑driven data operations and business use cases in the utilities sector.
• Strong advisory skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and build credibility.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and leadership of workshops.
• Design and implementation of modern data architectures, including transactional, operational, analytical, and AI solutions.
• Mentoring and leadership of global data architecture and engineering teams.
• Data governance, security, quality, and lifecycle management expertise.
• Continuous learning and application of emerging data architecture trends.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM.
• 8+ years of professional consulting experience in industry or technology consulting.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience architecting, designing, delivering, or optimizing data lake solutions.
• 3+ years’ experience with native cloud products such as Azure or GCP.
• 5+ years of experience mentoring and leading teams of data architects and data engineers.
• In‑depth knowledge of data architecture principles and best practices.
• Proven leadership of large data engineering teams designing complex architectures.
• Expertise in end‑to‑end data pipelines, performance optimization, and scalability.
• Proficiency in data modelling techniques and architectural design patterns.
• Experience in containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and Dev Ops practices for data engineering.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of data security, encryption, access control, and compliance.

• Master’s degree in Electrical / Power Systems Engineering, Computer Science,…