FS Technology Consulting – Tech Strategy Consultant – Manager / Senior Manager / Director - Dublin

EY is in a great place today. We’re helping more clients, in more places, tackle more of their toughest challenges than ever before. The exceptional career experience you’ll have at EY will be unlike any other because of our exceptional and diverse people. We empower our people by offering the culture, the tech, the teams, the scale, the challenges, the learning, and the relationships for you to personalize and build your career.

In EY FSO Technology Consulting, we are expanding our team of Strategy Consultants, who will be a key driver of our strategy for future growth. EY’s global strategy and ambition is to deliver long-term value to clients, people, and society. It is inspired by the way innovations spread through society.

The Team and the opportunity

Join our Technology Strategy & Transformation Consulting team as a Manager, Senior Manager or Director, where you will have the opportunity to shape and guide technology strategies that help our clients in the financial services sector enable their business and customer strategies. In this role, you will lead experienced technology consultants, engage with executive level clients in the financial services industry, and shape to the development and implementation of impactful digital & technology solutions to address their most complex issues.

Your key responsibilities

Client Advisory Leadership:

• Lead a diverse team of tech strategy consultants in delivering comprehensive solutions spanning digital strategy, CTO domain advisory, agile transformation, IT cost optimisation, technology operating model design, and applying digital across business operations.

Executive Client Engagement:

• Engage with business leaders across the financial services sector to deeply understand their technology challenges and objectives, providing insight and strategic problem-solving support.

• Design and oversee the implementation of bespoke strategies that align with client goals and deliver measurable benefits.

Service Delivery Leadership:

• Direct the delivery of technology assessments, strategy development, and oversee complex project executions.
• Ensure excellence in service delivery by setting and maintaining industry-leading best practices.

Strategic Frameworks Expertise:

• Apply strategic planning and management frameworks to assist clients with decision making and sequencing of major technology investments.
• Provide clients with insights on technology adoption and governance.

Strategic Direction for EY’s FS Tech Strategy Capability:

• Play a leading role in the development and ongoing delivery of a strategic plan for EY’s Technology Strategy & Transformation team, ensuring alignment with the firm's vision and responsiveness to market trends.
• Drive the innovation process to continuously advance our technology strategy services.
• Foster and champion, a culture of continuous learning, high performance, and knowledge sharing, setting an example for team members.

Business Development Leadership:

• Identify and pursue strategic opportunities, leading the creation of proposals for tech strategy services.
• Develop and maintain senior-level client relationships to ensure high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.

Knowledge Leadership and Mentorship:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in tech strategy, mentoring team members and enhancing internal knowledge bases.
• Spearhead the creation of thought leadership materials, establishing the firm as a leader in the field.

Cross-Practice Integration:

• Lead collaborative initiatives with other practice areas to deliver comprehensive, integrated client solutions, ensuring a unified approach to client challenges.

Skills & attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Eagerness to pursue relevant professional certifications (Agile, PM. Technology Certifications).

Ideally, you will also have:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in technology strategy, digital transformation, or IT advisory, with exposure to consulting or leadership roles.
• More experienced candidates will be considered for a Director level role within the team.
• Experience working with top tier consulting firms.

What we look for:

• An exceptional academic record.
• Deep expertise in financial services and the relating technologies and trends relevant to this sector; banking, insurance, wealth & asset management and fintech
• Strategic and analytical thinking with problem-solving proficiency.
• Proven track record in strategy & transformation for financial services organisations.
• Profound interest of technology / digital strategy development and execution.
• Exceptional collaboration and team engagement skills.
• Strong client relationship management and business development acumen.
• Ability to articulate complex technology strategies to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with strategic planning tools and frameworks.
• Understanding of regulatory environments and standards relevant to technology strategy.
• Experience with emerging technologies and their application in business contexts.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that is right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression:

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you will discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise, and systems we have developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster 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. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.

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