Data Architect - Power & Utilities - Senior Manager- Consulting

Data Architect - Power & Utilities - Senior Manager
- Consulting - Location OPEN

Location:

Anywhere in Country

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EY is seeking a motivated professional with solid experience in the utilities sector to serve as a Senior Manager who possesses a robust background in Data Architecture, Data Modernization, end‑to‑end Data capabilities, AI, Gen AI and Agentic AI. A power systems / electrical engineering background is preferred, as is a history of delivering business use cases in Transmission, Distribution, Generation and Customer.

The ideal candidate will have worked for consulting companies and be well‑versed in the fast‑paced culture of consulting work. This role is dedicated to the utilities sector, where the successful candidate will craft, deploy, and maintain large‑scale AI‑ready data architectures.

You will help our clients enable better business outcomes while working in the rapidly growing Power & Utilities sector. You will have the opportunity to lead and develop your skill set to keep up with the ever‑growing demands of the modern data platform. During implementation you will solve complex analytical problems to bring data to insights and enable ML and AI at scale for your clients.

This is a high‑growth area and a high‑visibility role with plenty of opportunities to enhance your skillset and build your career.

As a Senior Manager in Data Architecture, you will lead transformative technology projects and programs that align with our organizational strategy to achieve impactful outcomes. You will provide assurance to leadership by managing timelines, costs and quality, and lead both technical and non‑technical project teams in the development and implementation of cutting‑edge technology solutions and infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to be face‑to‑face with external clients and build new and existing relationships in the sector.

Your specialized knowledge in project and program delivery methods, including Agile and Waterfall, will be instrumental in coaching others and proposing solutions to technical constraints.

• Effective management and delivery of one or more processes, solutions and projects, focusing on quality and risk management.
• Drive continuous process improvement and identify innovative solutions through research, analysis and best practices.
• Manage professional employees or supervise team members to deliver complex technical initiatives, applying depth of expertise to guide others and interpret internal/external issues to recommend quality solutions.
• Apply expert understanding of data architecture and engineering to problem‑solve, design, architect, present findings and solutions, leading junior team members.
• Act as the go‑to resource for understanding clients’ problems and responding with appropriate methodologies and solutions anchored around data architectures, platforms and technologies.
• Help win new business for EY, serving as an advisor to client senior decision makers and internal EY teams by establishing credibility in data strategy and analytic technology solutions.
• Engage senior business leaders to understand and shape their goals, objectives and corresponding analytic requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Data Scientists, Business Analysts, IT) to define data requirements, design solutions and implement data strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Organise and lead workshops and design sessions with stakeholders to capture requirements, use cases, personas, business processes, brainstorm solutions, and align on data architecture strategies.
• Lead the design and implementation of modern data architectures supporting transactional, operational, analytical and AI solutions.
• Direct and mentor global data architecture and engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
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