Experienced AI Professional
EY · Athens
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Being part of EY in Greece means being part of a continuously growing team, which has been announced as Top Employer for the fourth consecutive year, certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year in a row, and awarded as Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting for the second consecutive time, for our almost 3,000 professionals!
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences through coaching and training programs as well as the use of advanced technology and AI. We’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams
Join us as we commemorate 100 years of EY in Greece this year. Experience great flexibility under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, Thessaloniki and Crete and contribute to building a better working world.
The opportunity
Modern technology produces more data than ever before and has also produced new AI algorithms and tools, resulting in new opportunities and substantiated business insights in support of new and deeper insights, more informed actions and decision making. EY delivers leading services and solutions in AI and GenAI, including multi-agent AI solutions using LLMs, image generation, computer vision and more. We also infuse AI in traditional practices for big data, business intelligence and data engineering built on a blend of tools and custom-developed methods.
Your key responsibilities
As part of our AI & Data team of the Technology Consulting practice, you will be working with multi-disciplinary teams to support clients in a wide range of AI, GenAI and Multi-Agent initiatives, aiming to generate and present new, useful and actionable insights. You will have the opportunity to work and take responsibilities in challenging engagements, gaining exposure to clients in various sectors both in Greece and abroad.
Based on the project, some of your responsibilities may be:
- Design and develop AI algorithms, models, and systems using tools like PyTorch and TensorFlow for real-world applications.
- Keep up with the latest advancements in AI technologies, including generative AI and the latest features of popular tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and develop AI solutions.
- Collect, clean, and preprocess data using appropriate tools and libraries, ensuring compatibility with AI algorithms and frameworks.
- Train, test, and evaluate predictive AI models employing appropriate evaluation metrics.
- Architect AI/GenAI enabled solutions for real-world problems.
- Build / develop AI / GenAI solutions for real-world problems, e.g. RAG question answering systems.
- Architect and Build Agentic AI systems and MCP Services for real-world problems.
- Optimize and fine-tune models for performance, scalability and efficiency.
- Implement and deploy AI solutions in production environments under different frameworks.
- Ability to build applications and use appropriate prompting on generative AI models.
- Stay abreast of emerging AI trends and technologies.
Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field.
- Strong background in AI, machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling, with hands-on experience using tools such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and others.
- Experience and understanding of core Deep Learning & Generative AI architectures and technologies.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
- Ideally, experience working with most of the following technologies/tools: Generative AI, Transformers, Deep Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs) as GPT variants or open source models like LLaMA, Image generative AI systems as DALL-E, Stable Diffusion or MidJourney, Speech Transcription (e.g. open source Whisper from Meta, or enterprise tools from Microsoft, or Google, or Amazon, etc.), video generation tools like Sora, etc.
- Ability to architect solutions built on the core technologies underlying LLMs and Generative AI applications (open-source, Azure Open AI, Amazon, Anthropic, etc.)
- Ability to architect AI solutions in Cloud platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Cloudera.
- Required AI skills include prompt-engineering, interacting with both open-source & general-purpose AI systems, implementation of basic AI/GenAI solutions like RAG or similar.
- Finetuning or distilling LLMs or other predictive or generative AI models will be considered a plus as well knowledge of programming GPU-based computing infrastructure (i.e. GPU systems for training optimization) using CUDA and or the NVIDIA software stack.
- Experience working with RESTful API and general microservice-oriented architectures.
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software development principles.
What we look for
- Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills in English for both technical and business audiences
- Desire to investigate and try-out new tools and technologies as they are released.
- Demonstrated ability to continuously learn new skills related to AI and continuously stay up-to-date on technology trends, through own initiatives, online courses, certifications, competitions, or projects delivered.
- Ability to work under tight timelines and parallel project deliveries.
- Confidence to convey technical advice and guidance to clients.
- Willingness and ability to travel and work abroad for international projects.
What we offer you
Ability to Shape your Future with Confidence by:
- Developing your professional growth:
- You'll have unlimited access to educational platforms, EY Badges and EY Degrees, alongside support for certifications. You will experience personalized coaching and feedback, and gain exposure to international projects, through our expansive global network, empowering you to define and achieve your own success.
- Dive into our innovative GenAI ecosystem, designed to enhance your EY journey and support your career growth. These advanced AI tools will empower you to focus on higher-value work and meaningful interactions, enriching your professional experience like never before.
- Empowering your personal fulfilment: We focus on your financial, social, mental and physical wellbeing.
- Our competitive rewards package, depending on your experience, includes cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health and life insurance scheme, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club card that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
- Our flexible working arrangement (hybrid model) is defined based on your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy various getaways such as short Fridays, Flex Day and Together Day.
- Our commitment to a sustainable way of operating, encourages volunteerism, promotes sustainable practices and offers opportunities for you to create a positive societal impact.
- Our pride lies in working at EY as one of the most recognized employers in Greece through our multiple awards received over the last 4 years (Top Employer, Great Place to Work and Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting).
- Fueling an inclusive culture: We prioritize a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, where you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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