We are the only professional services organisation who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Financial Services Consulting and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including banking and capital markets, insurance, and wealth & asset management, we provide integrated consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction services.
The opportunity
EY’s consulting professionals bring a wealth of experience in working with major financial institutions to align their operating model and infrastructure to business strategy. We assemble the right multi-disciplinary teams, use consistent and proven global methodologies and tools, and draw on the full breadth of EY’s global network, to deliver value and trusted advice to the clients.
Our key service offerings cover business and technology strategy & transformation, customer and distribution effectiveness, operations, shared services / outsourcing support, performance management, program advisory, enterprise intelligence, risk management and regulatory change.
Your key responsibilities
As the Software Development Manager, you will play a crucial role in providing strategic and technical guidance to our clients in the banking industry. You will work closely with stakeholders, including business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors, to design and implement efficient and scalable core banking solutions. This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your expertise and contribute to the success of our clients' core banking transformation initiatives. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Lead Cross-functional Teams: Manage and mentor software development teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and project requirements.
· Agile Methodologies: Drive agile frameworks across teams to deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions. Facilitate sprint planning, user story creation, and iterative project delivery.
· Solution Architecture: Oversee solution design, ensuring systems are scalable, maintainable, and meet business needs. Experience with event-driven architectures and microservices is required.
· Digital Transformation: Spearhead digital transformation initiatives by developing information architecture and data strategies for global clients, leveraging technologies like cloud platforms (Google Cloud), APIs, and microservices.
· Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with business leaders to gather and translate business requirements into technical specifications. Communicate progress, risks, and opportunities to key stakeholders.
· End-to-End Project Management: Lead full software development life cycle (SDLC) projects, including architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment.
· Regulatory & Compliance Solutions: Manage regulatory reporting solutions, particularly for financial institutions, leveraging platforms such as SAP’s Financial Services Data Platform (FSDP).
· Data Strategy & Information Flow: Lead information architecture and API-based solutions for large-scale digital transformation projects, ensuring data integrity and seamless integration across systems.
· Cloud and API Solutions: Experience in developing cloud-native applications using platforms such as Google Cloud, PostgreSQL, and Oracle CDC solutions.
· Mentoring & Leadership: Provide technical guidance and career development opportunities for team members while fostering an innovative and collaborative culture.
Skills and attributes for success
· Good understanding of economic or market issues and the ability to interpret their impact on clients
· Possess strong interpersonal and teaming skills
· Leverage technology to continually learn, improve service delivery and maintain our leading-edge best practices
· Strong presentation skills and proficiency in the use of PowerPoint, Word and Excel
· Good team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills
To qualify for the role you must have
· Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree will be a plus.
· Extensive experience (10+ years) within Technology Consulting domain or in a similar role within the financial services industry.
· In-depth knowledge of core banking systems, architectural principles, and industry best practices.
· Proven experience in managing teams across agile development environments.
· Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
· Strong understanding of APIs, data strategy, and digital transformation initiatives.
· Experience with tools like PowerBI, Oracle Data Integrator, Google Cloud Platform, PostgreSQL, and Attunity Replicate.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Strong organizational and project management abilities.
· Expertise in agile software development methodologies.
What we look for
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. We also offer you:
· Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
· Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
· Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
· Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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.
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