Risk Consulting - Digital Risk (Cloud, AI, & Platforms) - TMT Sector - Senior Consultant - Bay Area

The opportunity: EY’s Digital Risk practice is supporting leadingTechnology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)companies as they scale cloud-native, AI-enabled, and platform-based operating models. Based in San Francisco, this role provides the opportunity to work with high-growth and global technology organizations operating onmicroservices architectures and AI-driven engineering environments. We are seeking aSenior Consultantto support risk, compliance, and control activities across modern, highly automated technology ecosystems. This role requires a strong foundation inSOX, cloud environments, and software development practices, including exposure to AI-assisted development and product development lifecycles (PDLC/SDLC). You will work with engagement teams and client stakeholders to support the design, assessment, and implementation of scalable, audit-ready risk and compliance frameworks within complex technology environments.

Your Key Responsibilities: As a Senior Consultant in our Digital Risk practice, you will contribute to the delivery of Digital Risk engagements, executing key activities across workstreams and supporting overall engagement objectives in cloud-native environments. You will work closely with Managers and Senior Managers, as well as client stakeholders, to deliver risk and control solutions within modern technology ecosystems.

In this role, you will: Execute activities across cloud platforms, microservices architectures, and AI-enabled development environments, including risk assessments, control design, and testing Support engagement teams by working with client stakeholders (e.g., IT, engineering, and business teams) to deliver clear, accurate, and actionable outputs Perform analysis and documentation of IT controls, processes, and system environments, ensuring completeness and quality of deliverables Contribute to the design and evaluation of controls across DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, SDLC/PDLC processes, and distributed platforms, including APIs, microservices, and data environments Support identification and assessment of risks within AI-enabled development environments and automated engineering workflows Manage individual tasks and deliverables, maintaining accountability for deadlines, quality, and attention to detail Skills And Attributes For SuccessDemonstrate foundational understanding ofcloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and modern engineering practices, and apply that knowledge to support control assessments and risk analysis. Exhibit anAI-aware mindset, recognizing risks associated with AI-assisted development and automation within engineering workflows. Demonstrate developingarchitecture fluency, with the ability to interpret system components, data flows, and dependencies. Build credibility withengineering, DevOps, and data teams, collaborating effectively within technical environments. Apply knowledge ofTMT sector operating modelsto understand evolving risk considerations. Communicate clearly and effectively, translating technical concepts into structured and understandable outputs for engagement teams and client stakeholders. Operate with strong attention to detail, organization, and accountability, managing multiple priorities while contributing to high-quality deliverables. To qualify for the role you must have: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, accounting, computer science, engineering, or a related field A minimum of 3 years of experience in IT risk, Digital Risk, or technology consulting, with exposure to TMT sector clients or technology environments Hands‑on experience or exposure to: Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS or similar environments) Microservices and distributed architectures DevOps and CI/CD pipelines Software development lifecycles (SDLC/PDLC) Experience supporting: IT general controls (ITGCs) and automated control environments Risk assessments, control testing, and documentation activities Engagements involving cloud‑based or distributed technology systemsBasic understanding of how control frameworks (e.g., SOX, internal controls) apply within modern technology environments Exposure to data platforms and AI‑enabled development environments is a plus Willingness to travel at least 50%, including client‑site travel. Flexibility to work extended hours as needed Ideally, you’ll also have: Relevant certifications (or progress toward) such as CISA, CPA, or cloud certifications (e.g., AWS) What We Look ForWe’re looking for individuals who are interested in building their experience at the intersection ofrisk, engineering, and technology, and who are motivated to develop technical capabilities within modern, evolving environments. The right candidate is detail‑oriented, dependable, and able to work through complex problems while collaborating effectively with both technical and business stakeholders. A proactive mindset, willingness to learn, and ability to deliverhigh‑quality, consistent outputsin fast‑paced environments…

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