Data Architect - Aerospace, Defense & Mobility - Senior Manager- Consulting

Location:

Anywhere in Country

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EY is seeking a motivated professional with solid experience in the automotive and aerospace 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, Agentic AI, preferably with a controls systems / electrical engineering background and having delivered business use cases in Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Customer Growth.

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

You will help our clients enable better business outcomes while working in the rapidly growing automotive and aerospace 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 the use of 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 have the opportunity to 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.

• Expert understanding of data architecture and data engineering.
• Problem‑solving to design, architect and present findings and solutions.
• Lead junior team members and work with a wide variety of clients to sell and lead delivery of technology consulting services.
• Go toe‑to‑toe with C‑level in our clients and prospects, constructively challenge them.
• Help win new business for EY.

• Technical Skills Applications Integration
• Cloud Computing and Cloud Computing Architecture
• Data Architecture Design and Modelling with experience in Unified Namespace
• Data Integration and Data Quality
• AI/Agentic AI driven data operations with experience in MCP
• Physical AI and robotics simulation and/or implementation
• Experience delivering business use cases in Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Customer Growth.
• Strong relationship management and business development skills.
• Become a trusted advisor to clients’ senior decision makers.
• Engage with senior business leaders to understand and shape goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Data Scientists, Business Analysts, and IT teams) to define data requirements and design solutions.
• Organize and lead workshops and design sessions with stakeholders.
• Lead the design and implementation of modern data architectures.
• Direct and mentor global data architecture and engineering teams.
• Establish data governance policies and practices, including data security, quality, and lifecycle management.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in data architecture and management.

• A Bachelor’s degree required in STEM
• 12+ years professional consulting experience in industry or in technology consulting.
• 12+ years hands‑on experience in architecting,…