Solution Architect EY GDS

The opportunity

Relevant Technologies: Microsoft Azure Ecosystem (Azure AI & Machine Learning Azure Infrastructure and Migration etc.)
Microsoft Business App & AI (Copilot Dynamics Microsoft 365 Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps Power Automate
Power BI etc.)) and Microsoft Security and Compliance.

This role is a strategic differentiator for EY because it combines full-stack Microsoft expertise with deep
AI integration skills. The Solution Architect must not only design scalable architectures but also lead the charge in embedding
Microsoft AI capabilitiesAzure AI Foundry Power Platform AI and Copilotinto solutions that transform business outcomes.
The Solution Architect anchors the technical heart of each Co-Innovation Solution partnering with the Solutions
Manager and business service lines to transform business-led concepts into repeatable referenceable architectures that
align with Microsoft product roadmaps and EY delivery standards. The architect may also work across different alliance
teams to bring the power of all EY alliances to an overall solution.

Operating within the EYMicrosoft Alliance Co-Innovation team the architect collaborates across Client Technology (CT)
service lines sectors and Global Delivery Services (GDS) to move ideas into pilot-ready prototypes and scalable assets
staying aligned to Co-Innovation governance and priorities.

This role does not build solutions directly but plays the critical role of orchestrating ideation alignment feasibility and
readiness for downstream execution through GDS and service line delivery teams. It is a unique hybrid role at the intersection
of product strategy program execution and alliance activation.

The role sits in EYs Global Delivery Services (GDS) organization specifically within the GDS Growth & Innovation (G&I)
function and will be global in nature.

Your key responsibilities

Architecture leadership: Translate business outcomes into solution architectures and patterns; define target/reference
architectures and integration boundaries from MVP through scale phases.

Microsoft alignment: Reuse/adapt Microsoft reference architectures; maintain active alignment with Microsoft product
and engineering so designs track roadmap realities and unlock co-build acceleration.

Champion AI integration: Identify and embed Microsoft AI capabilities (Azure AI Foundry Power Platform AI Copilot etc)
into solution designs ensuring alignment with business value and compliance.

Evangelize AI possibilities: Inspire and educate stakeholders on AI-driven innovation demonstrating practical use cases
and guiding responsible adoption across EY and client teams.

Tech hubs & assets: Coordinate with EY Tech Hubs/CoEs and GDS/CT NITRO for incubation builds specialized
engineering and prototyping; emphasize reuse of components and patterns across pods.

Roadmap stewardship: Track Microsoft product roadmaps in assigned areas (e.g. Copilot Fabric) advise on product
maturity and fit-for-purpose approaches and channel structured EY feedback back to Microsoft.

Solution quality & compliance: Align designs to EY standards and alliance governance across security privacy data and
operational readiness; support triage/steer-co narratives with clear architectural views.

Lifecycle continuity: Support packaging and lifecycle accountability with BMC/GTM (architecture docs dependency
maps and upgrade paths tied to Microsoft releases).

Story enablement: Provide architecture visuals and notes that strengthen Client-Zero storytelling and executive briefings
alongside the Client Executive Engagement Lead.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Translate outcomes into architecture: Serve as the Microsoft technology expert guiding teams and assisting them in the
development of scalable innovative and repeatable solutions.

AI-first design where it adds value: Identify where Microsoft AI capabilities accelerate outcomes; incorporating them
throughout the design development and production process.

Reference & target architecture management: Establish and maintain reference architectures per domain (data
integration identity security observability) with traceability to Microsoft roadmaps and EY standards.

Non-functional requirements (NFRs): In partnership with the business define and verify NFRs (performance availability
resiliency/RTO-RPO data quality observability privacy) and ensure they are testable with acceptance criteria.

Security by design: Apply Zero Trust principles Entra ID patterns key management secrets rotation and threat
modeling; document compensating controls and residual risks for governance sign-off.

Data architecture: Specify data domains lineage retention residency and shared-data contracts; ensure designs
support analytics (e.g. Fabric) and comply with privacy/regulatory constraints.

ML/LLM lifecycle & Responsible AI: Define MLOps/LMMOps approach (prompt management evaluation baselines drift
monitoring human-in-the-loop) and codify Responsible AI safeguards (bias safety content filters audit trails).

Environment & release strategy: Design environment topology (sandbox/dev/test/pre-prod/prod) branching
and CI/CD (infrastructure-as-code policy-as-code); enforce versioning and rollback strategies.

Platform integration: Select and standardize integration patterns (eventing messaging API Management connectors)
and apply multi-tenant isolation where required.

Cost & capacity engineering: Model run-rate and scale inflection points; define cost guardrails (quotas autoscale policies)
and performance budgets; partner with FinOps on unit-economics targets.

Observability & operability: Instrument solutions with logging metrics traces dashboards SLO/SLA/SLE definitions
alert runbooks and incident response playbooks.

Prototype to production: Lead technical co-build activities with EY and Microsoft where appropriate.

Documentation & knowledge reuse: Produce architecture decision records (ADRs) diagrams and how-to guides; harvest
reusable components/patterns into the alliances repository to accelerate other pods.

Stakeholder education: In parternship with the Solution Manager and business teams create artifacts (demos diagrams
narratives) that help non-technical stakeholders see whats possible with AI and how to incorporate it responsibly into
processes.

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:

EYs global strategic alliances are the most complex relationships due to breadth of relationship across multiple
competencies sectors and geographies. They are also anticipated to result in a higher degree of revenue for EY and require
a higher degree of collaboration. The Manager will be expected to influence senior level executives across both
EY and the alliance company to drive the objectives of the relationship.

Must manage complex relationships with multiple stakeholders often with competing priorities

Ability to balance enablement and development activities

Evaluate activities efforts requests against agreed strategy and plan as well as EY policies

Assess and prioritize financial requests against limited/set budgets

Skills and attributes for success

Understand technology and business benefits of the Alliances relevant products and solutions
Understand technical underpinning and challenges of Alliances products
Have experience in solution development Product Management or product marketing for technology or professional
services company
Strong understanding of relevant technologies and their business applications. Ability to assess the potential impact of
these technologies on various business processes and identify areas for innovation.
Have experience defining solution development and management lifecycle and enablers
Have demonstrated success in building and nurturing win-win alliance relationships
Have strong networking and influence management skills resulting in driving actions to outcomes and delivering results
actions across organizational boundaries
Be a highly credible communicator with excellent organization and project management skills and proven track record
delivering alliance sales and revenues

Supervision Responsibilities:

No direct reports.
Coordinate and influence activities across EY practice areas including Service Lines Growth & Innovation and Sector
teams without direct reporting lines.
Will also influence and provide guidance to resources in Service Lines Growth & Innovation and Sectors

To qualify for the role you must have
Education:
Bachelors degree in a related field from an accredited college/university

Experience:
Minimum ten (10) years of experience in consulting services technology development or consultative business/solution
development with minimum five (5) years of those engaging with or leading strategic alliances.

Other Requirements:
The role may require regular travel (overseas and domestic) up to 50% of the time as well as operate over multiple time
zones.

Note: This job description is intended as a guide to reflect the principal functions of the job. However it is not an all-inclusive listing of the required job
functions and functions may vary depending on the particular geographic location of the job and/or the manager. Further the job description is subject to
change at the discretion of management.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations
Argentina China India the Philippines Poland and the UK and with teams from all EY service lines geographies and
sectors playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory
consultants we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business GDS you will
collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. Well introduce
you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people learning skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your
career.
Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact
your way.
Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the
world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to
help others find theirs.

About EY
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