At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead AI transformation projects and shape innovative solutions for clients using Microsoft technologies.
- Company: Join EY, a global leader in consulting and technology with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a strong emphasis on mentorship and career development.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI and data solutions, making a real impact in the industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in consulting and deep knowledge of Microsoft AI and data tools required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 £ per year.
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
We are looking for an exceptional Senior Manager – Microsoft AI and Data Consulting Lead to help accelerate and lead the next wave of AI transformation for our clients by leveraging our strategic alliance with Microsoft. This is a leadership role at the intersection of consulting, technology, innovation, and strategic alliances. You will combine deep expertise across the Microsoft AI and Data ecosystem—including Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI Foundry, Copilot, Azure Data Platform, Power Platform, and Modern Data Architecture—with a strong consulting mindset to help clients modernize, innovate, and unlock measurable business value.
The rapid evolution of AI is creating unprecedented opportunities for organizations to reinvent how they operate, engage customers, and drive growth. As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for scaling our Microsoft AI and Data business, helping clients move from experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption of AI. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, lead solution shaping, support business development activities, cultivate our relationship with Microsoft, and develop a team of architects and engineers capable of delivering world-class AI and data solutions.
This is a role for someone who is equally comfortable in a technology solution design workshop or a client executive team meeting.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Advisory & Solution Shaping: Engage with senior business and IT stakeholders to understand strategic business challenges and transformation priorities and translate client context into compelling Microsoft-led AI and data solutions. Shape end-to-end solutions leveraging: Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI Services etc.
- Team Leadership & Delivery: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of Microsoft engineers and consultants. Ensure successful delivery of complex Microsoft focused AI and data programmes including Microsoft AI and Data solutions with a specific focus on architecting and building Agentic AI solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform etc.
- Alliance Leadership: Work closely with Microsoft alliance team at EY with an objective to identify and execute joint go-to-market opportunities with Microsoft. Collaborate on co-selling opportunities, innovation workshops, industry campaigns, and executive events.
- Sales & Growth: Work closely with account leaders, sector leaders, and other practice leaders to develop a strong Snowflake opportunity pipeline. Develop differentiated propositions that combine deep industry expertise with Snowflake technology capabilities and contribute directly to revenue growth and sales targets across AI & Data services.
What Success Looks Like
- Become a recognised Microsoft AI and Data leader internally and externally.
- Shape and close strategic Microsoft-led opportunities and create a sustainable and growing pipeline of transformation programmes that contribute significantly to AI & Data practice growth.
- Establish a leading Microsoft capability recognised for technical excellence and innovation.
- Translate business challenges into practical, scalable Microsoft-powered solutions.
- Increase joint pipeline, co-sell activity, and strategic engagement with Microsoft.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Extensive experience in consulting, technology advisory, or data transformation roles.
- Deep expertise across the Snowflake ecosystem.
- Strong understanding of multiple: Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI Foundry, Copilot, Azure Data Platform, Power Platform, Modern Data Architecture.
- Proven track record of shaping and selling large-scale data and technology transformation programmes.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, consultants, and delivery professionals.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Commercial mindset with experience supporting sales, pipeline development, and revenue growth.
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
Desirable:
- Experience working directly with Microsoft account teams and alliance organisations.
- Microsoft certifications across Azure AI, Azure Data, Fabric, or Solution Architecture.
- Experience in industry-led digital transformation programmes.
- Knowledge of Responsible AI, AI governance, and enterprise adoption frameworks.
- Commercially astute and growth-oriented mindset.
If you are passionate about building teams, shaping transformative client solutions, and creating market-leading AI capabilities powered by Microsoft, we would love to hear from you.
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