Digital Engineering TMT Leader – GDS

About the role

EY GDS Consulting is looking for a Digital Engineering Leader for the TMT sector, based in Bengaluru. The role is needed to move from fragmented, capability-specific delivery to a solution-led, engineering-centric approach that improves integration, win-rates and delivery predictability across telecom, media and technology clients.

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships with TMT sector leaders, account leaders and EY Member Firms to influence account plans and drive growth.
• Establish a solution and field-of-play-based operating model covering product and platform engineering, cloud modernization, integration/API ecosystems, DevSecOps, QA automation and SRE.
• Support large technology and transformation deals through solution shaping, pricing, estimates and RFP responses, and lead key client orals and CXO-level client visits.
• Build scalable right-shoring delivery models and set up delivery governance across pipeline, demand, delivery health and cost of delivery.
• Build and mentor an engineering leadership bench (SM/EDs) and collaborate with technology partners, startups and academic institutions.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with TMT regulatory requirements, safety standards and cybersecurity protocols.
• Solve complex client problems and guide them toward outcome-driven engineering roadmaps, using automation and standardization to improve delivery predictability.

Required profile

• Minimum 22-25 years of professional experience in technology consulting or digital engineering, including 8+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Deep exposure to TMT clients and transformation programs.
• Proven ability to sell and deliver large engagements using global delivery models, and to manage multi-disciplinary, multi-geo delivery teams.

Required skills

• Platform and product engineering, cloud-native modernization, AI/ML-enabled SDLC transformation, OSS/BSS modernization, 5G/edge computing and cyber-resilient engineering.
• Desired: leading large programs in DevSecOps, CI/CD, integration/API platforms, QA automation and SRE.
• Understanding of TMT operating models: technology (platform scale, product-led growth), media (content platforms, streaming architectures) and telecom (OSS/BSS, digital channels).