EY - GDS Consulting - AI and DATA - AI Leader - UK and I - Executive Director

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Job Description

Job Name: GDS Consulting AI Leader – UK&I

Position Summary     

The continued growth of the GDS AI & Data practice as well as the  continued focus by the firm on Analytics as one of the growth accelerators  for Consulting, now requires additional PPED roles to help manage and  drive the Next Wave of growth in this space. There is a huge upscale demand in AI across industries & domain along with rapid change in technology, there is huge impetus on  GDS to spearhead in developing and executing strategic roadmap this area for UK&I Super Region which requires a dedicated PPED role to ensure non-linear growth for the practice over the next 5 years.

Currently trending to clock 6 Mn billable hours in FY26, GDS AI & Data has set year on year target of 30% growth. UK&I Super region will contribute at least 1Mn Hrs, and will have sharp growth with addition of marquee clients.

Additionally, we plan to boost AI & Data capabilities in our new centers in – Mexico City, Colombo. AI & Data HC is  expected to scale from present 4500 to 9000 by end of FY 29.

Essential Functions of the job

• Demonstrate strong next gen technology acumen and establish  credibility with AI market champions in UK&I and member firms.
• Drive financial  impact with an ability to generate over 1Mn hours for GDS AI while influencing $500+ million revenue opportunities with member firms on  Technology consulting by FY 29.
• Demonstrate strong AI technology acumen and establish  credibility with UK&I AI market champions and member firms
• Infuse ML/AI & Automation into offering and solution from  other competencies which have strong presence in the region.
• Create  roadshows and marketing campaigns for AI for outreach and  presence felt.
• Designing and executing the blueprint for hyper growth in key offerings under the FoP TT&TI and Data Insights Transformation to help UK&I achieve the 500 FTE target by FY '29 from current HC of 100. 
• Partner with Europe West AI to solution and win large engagements  related to the FoP TT&TI, Data & Insights Transformation.
• Demonstrate thought leadership by active participation in AI forums  globally, including with analysts (Gartner/IDC)
• Leverage existing global Alliances and establish new (along with global stakeholders) 
• Work with client facing teams and management to prepare estimates, 
• Point of Views, Position Papers and contribute towards AI & Data pursuits and proposals.
• Ability to solution/architect complex /large transformative deals in  technology
• Managing team of Direct Reports of - 1 Associate Directors, 3 Senior Managers. Person will responsibility of team size of 500 by FY 28

Analytical/DecisionMakingResponsibilities

• GDS AI UK&I leader would be working with multiple  stakeholders (above 75+) across the UK&I member firms – Global Consulting  leaders, Area  AI & Data Champions, Country Sector leaders, Solution Partners across Service Line, FOP owners in global, region, GTM partners with  region, as AI is horizontal component across all Solutions in  Consulting and other Service Lines. 
• Almost independent professional with the ability to make most of the  decisions pertaining to practice growth, investment in new areas of  technology, people issues as well as market specific focus
• The right resource should use a combination of data, market  experience, relationships, and drive to achieve his/her objectives
• GDS AI & Data UK&I leader would need to represent GDS in 
• Client RFP proposal presentations, orals, discussions, and workshops.
• Analyst Surveys, EY Global and Regional events, Roadshows, Alliance meet. 
• The person would also be responsible in nurturing existing Alliances into strong relationships and help identify & incubate strategic alliances for  future in next gen technology.

Education & Experience   

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software  Engineering, Information Systems Management, Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 20+ years of experience. Graduate from top college  known for computer science is a huge plus
• Experience in management consulting , IT advisory & AI consulting  organizations is a huge plus
• Experience of managing Analytics practice with accounts with HC above 500+ would be a huge plus with more than 33% in AI.
• Prior Big‑4 consulting or global enterprise experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience operating at executive steering‑committee or C‑suite level.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements 

• Demonstrate strong consulting experience, in-depth business knowledge in Analytics, AI and Automation areas of the business, ability to  sell and run large scale consulting engagements with distributed delivery  mindset.
• Develop newer Analytics, AI, Automation solution offerings at GDS by  collaborate and infusion of Analytics, AI, and Automation services in EY’s  delivery of technology services such as SAP, Cloud, Cybersecurity and  Risk through integration at GDS and local market levels.
• Develop capabilities at GDS to support market development and  service delivery for AI in technologies such as Cloud, IoT/OT,  Cyber and SAP. This would involve recruitment / training of relevant talent,  regional integration, and market maker positioning, as well as development of both traditional and pay-per-use services for delivery across all regions.
• Technology operations expertise, preferably in data, 20+ years across a  variety of roles spanning client delivery, innovation, solution architecting, people, and program management. At least last 5 years in technical leadership roles.

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