EY Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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. At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

As an AI and Digital Strategy leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving AI and digital transformation initiatives for our clients. You will leverage your expertise in identifying commercial and operational value creation opportunities for businesses in your target sector by leveraging AI and emerging digital technology capability to re‑imagine and transform operational business processes and (re)define operating models and deliver tangible business performance improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives and challenges and identify opportunities for leveraging AI and digital technologies to define value creation opportunities to deliver superior commercial and operational business performance.
• Develop and implement comprehensive AI strategies that align with clients' digital transformation goals and overall business strategy.
• Advise clients on the integration of AI technologies into their existing digital ecosystems to optimize processes, enhance decision‑making, and create competitive advantages.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor in the realm of AI and digital strategy.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to design digital/AI transformation roadmaps and execute complex digital/AI transformation projects.

You will ideally have come from a commercial/operational strategy consulting environment and progressed into technology strategy.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business or MBA.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in management consulting, with a focus on operational performance improvement, value creation, AI, digital strategy, emerging technology.
• Proven track record of developing the roadmap for and managing the execution of successful digital transformation projects.
• Strong conceptual understanding of AI technologies (e.g., GenAI, machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision) and their application in a business context and enterprise technology architecture.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration abilities.
• Willingness to travel as required to meet client needs.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package rewarded for individual and team performance; comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development.
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Apply Now

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Apply now.

About EY

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long‑term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Professional Services