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AI & Data – Director General Information Location: Ireland – Dublin / Cork / Limerick / Galway
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes
Business Area: EY AI & Data
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
EY exists to build a better working world, empowering people with culture, technology, and challenges to personalise and grow careers, create long‑term value for clients, people and society, and build trust in the capital markets.
The Team and the Opportunity As part of our AI & Data team, this role is pivotal in enabling clients to derive significant value from their information assets. Through collaboration and domain expertise, the team embeds innovative AI & Data solutions into existing business areas, transforming data into strategic assets. The Director will lead diverse teams, manage client relationships, and drive high‑profile engagements.
Your Key Responsibilities Help clients unlock value from their information assets through collaboration with domain experts across assurance, tax, transactions and advisory to embed innovative data analytics solutions.
Lead diverse teams with varying skillsets using different data and analytics technologies.
Adapt leadership style to fit team, client and cultural needs, anticipating and identifying risks and escalating issues as appropriate.
Create a positive learning culture, coach and counsel junior members of the team and help them develop.
Contribute to the growth of the team, bringing energy, enthusiasm and the courage to lead and develop others.
Use knowledge and experience to create innovative insights that add value to clients and society.
Champion operational efficiency improvements on projects and internal initiatives, consistently driving projects to completion and ensuring high quality work.
Build the AI & Data team’s future by strengthening the brand through events, collaboration, and thought leadership.
Actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships, identifying new business opportunities for EY to incubate or drive solutions and services.
Qualifications Minimum of 7+ years of experience in AI & Data with a proven track record of creating impactful visual stories from complex datasets.
Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree.
Relevant experience in consulting or industry with significant management experience.
Ability to supervise and develop others; effective communication; budget management; delivering quality projects on timelines.
Ability to communicate technical information to non‑technical colleagues and clients.
Ambition to continuously develop skills and abilities.
Analytically minded with the ability to assimilate and apply new techniques to deliver insights and solve problems.
What We Look For Experience in any aspects of the AI & Data lifecycle, such as: Data Strategy
Data Manipulation and ETL
Data Visualization
Statistical analysis and predictive modelling techniques for key business issues.
What Working At EY Offers Competitive remuneration package and comprehensive Total Rewards.
Support and coaching from engaging colleagues.
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
Freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
Benefits package you can tailor, including pension, maternity & paternity leave, discounted health insurance, bike‑to‑work scheme, free GP consultations, recognition awards, additional annual leave, cash incentives for referrals, hybrid working, mobile device support, free gym membership, TECH MBA paid by EY, travel pass, wellness rooms (in some offices).
Career Progression Support to enhance your skills from day one.
Continuous learning opportunities.
Opportunities to customise your career journey, making a meaningful impact the way you choose.
Transformative leadership with coaching and confidence building.
Inclusive culture that embraces who you are and empowers you to help others.
Hybrid working adds flexibility and autonomy to your role.
Inclusion & Diversity We hold a collective commitment to fostering an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. Inclusion, diversity and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest‑performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and offer reasonable accommodations at every stage of the recruitment process.
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