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

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

Location:

Houston, Anywhere in Country

Requisition

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.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the effective management and delivery of one or more processes, solutions, and projects, with a focus on quality and effective risk management. You will drive continuous process improvement and identify innovative solutions through research, analysis, and best practices. Managing professional employees or supervising team members to deliver complex technical initiatives, you will apply your depth of expertise to guide others and interpret internal/external issues to recommend quality solutions.

• 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 your clients’ senior decision makers and internal EY teams by establishing credibility and expertise in both data strategy in general and in the use of analytic technology solutions to solve business problems.
• Engage with senior business leaders to understand and shape their goals and objectives and their corresponding information needs and analytic requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Data Scientists, Business Analysts, and IT teams) to define data requirements, design solutions, and implement data strategies that align with our clients’ objectives.
• Organize and lead workshops and design sessions with stakeholders, including clients, team members, and cross‑functional partners, to capture requirements, understand use cases, personas, key business processes, brainstorm solutions, and align on data architecture strategies and projects.
• 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.
• 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, recommending innovations and improvements to enhance our capabilities.

• 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, designing, delivering or optimizing data lake…