Data Architect - Power & Utilities - Senior Manager- Consulting

Position: Data Architect - Power & Utilities - Senior Manager- Consulting - Location OPEN
Data Architect – Power & Utilities – Senior Manager – Consulting

Join EY as a Data Architect focused on the Power & Utilities sector. Bring your expertise in data architecture, modernization, and AI to help clients transform their data platforms and achieve business outcomes.

AI & Data – Data Architecture – Senior Manager – Power & Utilities Sector

EY seeks a motivated professional with solid experience in the utilities sector to serve as a Senior Manager possessing a robust background in Data Architecture, Data Modernization, end‑to‑end data capabilities, AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI, preferably with a power systems / electrical engineering background and a proven record delivering business use cases in Transmission, Distribution, Generation, and Customer domains. The ideal candidate has worked in consulting firms and thrives in a fast‑paced environment.

The Opportunity

Help clients enable better business outcomes in the rapidly growing Power & Utilities sector. Lead transformative technology projects and programs, manage timelines, costs, and quality, and coach both technical and non‑technical teams. Drive continuous improvement, innovate through research and best practices, and be the trusted advisor that works directly with C‑level leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and delivery of large‑scale AI‑ready data platforms for power utilities.

• Manage one or more technical projects, ensuring quality, risk management, and client satisfaction.

• Mentor and guide junior data architects and data engineers across global teams.

• Own end‑to‑end data solutions, from architecture design to implementation, leveraging cloud services, containerisation, and Dev Ops practices.

• Engage with senior business leaders to understand strategic goals and shape analytics requirements.

• Drive data governance, security, and quality policies aligned with industry standards.

• Build relationships with clients and contribute to business development and new‑business proposals.

Skills & Attributes for Success

• Applications Integration

• Cloud Computing and Architecture

• Data Architecture Design & Modelling

• Data Integration and Data Quality

• AI/Agentic AI Driven Data Operations

• Business use cases in Transmission/Distribution/Generation/Customer

• Strong relationship management and business development skills

• Trusted advisor to senior decision makers

• Engagement with cross‑functional teams

• Workshop and design session facilitation

• Modern data architecture design and implementation

• Mentorship of global data architecture/engineering teams

• Data governance, security, and lifecycle management

• Industry trend awareness and technology innovation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM

• 12+ years of professional consulting experience

• 12+ years of hands‑on experience architecting, designing, and delivering data lake solutions

• 5+ years of experience with native cloud products (Azure, GCP)

• 8+ years mentoring and leading data architect and engineer teams

• In‑depth knowledge of data modelling, warehousing, lakes, and integration Best Practices

• Proven leadership of large data engineering platforms

• Hands‑on coding skills (Python, Java, Scala)

• Experience with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

• Dev Ops practices and version control (Git)

• Data encryption, access control, and security best practices

• Excellent leadership, communication and project management skills

• Enterprise Data Management, Metadata Management, Ontology Design

Ideal Additional Experience

• Master’s degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Machine Learning or a comparable background

• Experience at a Big 4 or a major utility

• Experience with Databricks cloud data platform

• Leadership and mentorship experience with a focus on professional development

• Passion for innovation and strategic technology application

• Ability to foster an inclusive environment

• Strong relationship building, client trust, commercial acumen, and communication

We Look For

Top performers who blend technical expertise with business acumen, strong client relationships, and the ability to lead…