EYP-DNA-Data & AI Strategy-Associate Director

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Data n Analytics Data & AI Strategy - Associate Director Strategy and Transactions

EYs Data n Analytics team is a multi-disciplinary technology team delivering client projects and solutions across Data Management Visualization Business Analytics and Automation. The assignments cover a wide range of countries and industry sectors.

The opportunity

Were looking for Associate Director Data & AI Strategy. The main objective of the role is to develop and articulate a comprehensive and forward-looking Data & AI strategy that aligns with the overall business strategy and objectives. Translate business needs and opportunities into actionable data and AI initiatives. Develop and execute a roadmap for AI adoption and implementation across the organization. Identify and evaluate emerging AI technologies and their potential business applications. The role will primarily involve conceptualizing designing developing deploying and maintaining complex technology solutions which help EY solve business problems for the clients. This role will work closelywith technical architects product and business subject matter experts (SMEs) back-end developersand other solution architects and is also on-shore facing.

Discipline Data & AI
Key Skills

Strong understanding of data concepts including data warehousing data mining data quality and data governance.
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts algorithms and applications (e.g. machine learning deep learning natural language processing).
Client Handling and Communication Problem Solving Systems thinking Passion of technology Adaptability Agility Analytical thinking Collaboration

Skills and attributes for success

• 15-17 years of total experience with 10 years in Data Strategy and architecture field
• 15-17 years of total experience with 7 years in AI Strategy & implementation.
• Strong knowledge of data architecture data models and cutover strategies using industry standard tools and technologies
• Architecture design and implementation experience with medium to complex on-prem to cloud migrations with any of the major cloud platforms (preferably AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Solid hands-on 10 years of professional experience with creation and implementation of data science engagements and helping create AI/ML products
• Proven track record of implementing machine-learning solutions development in multiple languages and statistical analysis
• 7 years experience in Azure database offerings Relational NoSQL Datawarehouse
• 7 years hands-on experience in various Azure services preferred Azure Data Factory Kafka Azure Data Explorer Storage Azure Data Lake Azure Synapse Analytics Azure Analysis Services & Databricks
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on database design modeling and integration experience with relational data sources such as SQL Server databases Oracle/MySQL Azure SQL and Azure Synapse
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (like Keras or PyTorch) and libraries (like scikit-learn)
• Strong creative instincts related to data analysis and visualization.
• Aggressive curiosity to learn the business methodology data model and user personas.
• Strong understanding of BI and DWH best practices analysis visualization and latest trends.
• Experience with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and principles of product development such as installation upgrade and namespace management
• Willingness to mentor team members
• Solid analytical technical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project and people management skills with experience in serving global clients

To qualify for the role you must have

• Masters Degree in Computer Science Business Administration or equivalent work experience.
• Fact driven and analytically minded with excellent attention to details
• Hands-on experience with data engineering tasks such as building analytical data records and experience manipulating and analysing large volumes of data
• Relevant work experience of minimum 15 to 17 years in a big 4 or technology/ consulting set up
• Help incubate new finance analytic products by executing Pilot Proof of Concept projects to establish capabilities and credibility with users and clients. This may entail working either as an independent SME or as part of a larger team

Ideally youll also have

Ability to think strategically/end-to-end with result-oriented mindset

• Ability to build rapport within the firm and win the trust of the clients
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work on client sites / practice office locations
• Strong experience in SQL server and MS Excel plus atleast one other SQL dialect e.g. MS AccessPostgresqlOracle PLSQLMySQLStrong in Data Structures & Algorithm
• Experience of interfacing with databases such as Azure databases SQL server Oracle Teradata etc
• Preferred exposure to JSON Cloud Foundry Pivotal MatLab Spark Greenplum Cassandra Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Informatica Angular JS Python etc.

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading multi-disciplinary team of 1400 professionals in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY SaT practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

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.

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