Data Architect - Power & Utilities - Senior Manager- Consulting

Data Architect – Power & Utilities – Senior Manager (Consulting) – Location OPEN

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At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. 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 build a better working world.

EY seeks a motivated professional with solid experience in the utilities sector to serve as a Senior Manager. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in Data Architecture, Data Modernization, end‑to‑end Data capabilities, AI, Gen AI, and Agentic AI, preferably with a power systems / electrical engineering background and a record of delivering use cases in Transmission, Distribution, Generation, and Customer domains.

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

You will:

• Lead transformative technology projects and programs aligned with EY’s strategy to achieve impactful outcomes.
• Provide assurance to leadership by managing timelines, costs, and quality, and lead both technical and non‑technical project teams.
• Deliver large‑scale AI‑ready data architectures, solving complex analytical problems to enable ML and AI at scale for clients.
• Guide junior team members, interpret internal and external issues, and recommend high‑quality solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor to senior decision makers.
• Support new business development for EY by showcasing expertise in data strategy and analytic technology solutions.

• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Applications Integration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Architecture Design & Modelling, Data Integration & Quality, AI/Agentic AI‑driven data operations.
• Business
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong relationship management, business development, and ability to engage senior leaders on data requirements.
• Leadership:
  Mentor global data architecture and engineering teams, foster innovation, and drive continuous improvement.
• Governance:
  Establish data governance policies, data security, quality, and lifecycle management.
• Strategic Insight:
  Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies in data architecture, and recommend innovations to enhance capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM.
• 12+ years of professional consulting experience or technology consulting.
• 12+ years of experience architecting, designing, delivering, or optimizing data lake solutions.
• 5+ years’ experience with native cloud products such as Azure or GCP.
• 8+ years of mentoring and leading data architecture and engineering teams.
• In‑depth knowledge of data architecture principles and best practices.
• Experience leading large data engineering teams to design and build complex platforms.
• Hands‑on experience designing end‑to‑end data pipelines, performance optimization, and scalable architectures.
• Proficiency with Python, Java, Scala, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and Data Ops practices.
• Practical understanding of data encryption, access control, and security best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

• Master’s degree in Electrical / Power Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Machine Learning, or equivalent experience.
• Experience at a Big‑4 or major utility.
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as Databricks.
• Track record of mentoring teams and fostering inclusive environments.
• Commercial astuteness, client trust, and communication with impact.

We seek top performers who combine technical expertise with business acumen, can build strong client relationships, and lead teams through change. Emotional agility and hybrid collaboration skills are key to success in this dynamic role.

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits with performance‑based rewards.
• Hybrid work model – most external client roles work 40‑60% in person over an engagement.
• Flexible vacation policy, EY…