EY Eightfold Technology Architect - UK & People 

United Kingdom, England, London 

281520653

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology Leadership for Eightfold Implementations

• Act as the Technology Lead across multiple Eightfold AI implementation programs, ensuring alignment between business requirements, solution design, and technical execution.
• Provide technical oversight and governance, working closely with integration teams, enterprise architects, and client IT teams to ensure seamless deployment.
• Support pre-sales activities, solution design, and solution development for Eightfold AI opportunities.

1. Eightfold Product Expertise and Innovation

• Maintain deep knowledge of Eightfold AI’s product roadmap across all modules (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Talent Design and Talent Intelligence, etc.).
• Work directly with Eightfold to stay informed of product updates, innovations, and best practices, bringing insights into client engagements.
• Guide clients on how to maximize the value of Eightfold AI, ensuring adoption of cutting-edge AI-driven talent strategies.

1. Strategic Alliance Management with Eightfold

• Serve as EY’s primary relationship owner for the Eightfold alliance, fostering a strong, collaborative partnership.
• Represent EY in strategic discussions with Eightfold leadership, advocating for EY’s needs and ensuring alignment on joint go-to-market strategies.
• Identify opportunities for co-marketing, joint offerings, and ecosystem collaboration between EY and Eightfold.

1. Building Eightfold Capability Within EY

• Lead the capability-building strategy for Eightfold AI within EY UKI People Consulting, ensuring consultants are equipped with the necessary skills and expertise.
• Develop and oversee training and accreditation programs, driving certifications and hands-on learning for EY teams.
• Establish an internal knowledge-sharing network, ensuring best practices, case studies, and lessons learned from Eightfold implementations are embedded in EY’s approach.

1. Thought Leadership and Market Influence

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) and thought leader in AI-driven talent acquisition and talent management
• Support EY’s positioning in the market by contributing to white papers, speaking engagements, and industry events related to AI in HR and Eightfold AI.
• Collaborate with EY industry leaders, HR transformation teams, and AI specialists to drive innovation and differentiation in Eightfold-related offerings.

Key Skills and Expertise

• Technical and Functional Expertise in Eightfold AI – Deep understanding of Eightfold AI capabilities, architecture, integrations, and implementation best practices.
• Strategic Technology Leadership – Proven ability to lead technology workstreams in complex HR technology transformation programs.
• Product and Roadmap Knowledge – Ability to interpret and apply Eightfold AI’s product roadmap across client conversations, engagements, and EY’s broader strategy.
• Stakeholder and Alliance Management – Experience managing vendor relationships and technology alliances, ensuring strategic alignment and business value realization.
• AI and HR Tech Thought Leadership – Strong understanding of Skills AI-driven talent acquisition, talent management, workforce planning, with a track record of market influence and client advisory.