Location:  Dublin 2

Other locations:  Primary Location Only

Salary: Competitive

Requisition ID:  1726141

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. 

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Craft Strategic Architectural Visions: Develop and refine the overarching technology architecture strategy to support our client’s financial services’ business goals and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Design Cutting-Edge Solutions: Architect scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that address complex business challenges and deliver value to our clients.
  • Facilitate Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with business leaders, IT experts, and third-party vendors to ensure a shared understanding and alignment of technology solutions with business objectives.
  • Lead Technology Selection: Assess emerging technologies and recommend solutions that enhance our service offerings and operational efficiency.
  • Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Guarantee that all architectural designs adhere to financial regulations, security standards, and data protection laws.
  • Support Project Execution: Provide technical leadership across projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality outcomes.
  • Manage Risks Proactively: Identify and mitigate potential risks within the technology landscape to maintain system integrity and reliability.
  • Drive Performance Improvements: Analyse current systems and processes to recommend enhancements that optimize performance and user experience.
  • Mentor and Develop Talent: Lead and nurture a team of architects and engineers, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
  • Champion Innovation: Stay at the forefront of FinTech advancements to integrate innovative solutions that keep us ahead in a competitive market.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

  • A bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in solution architecture, preferably within the financial services industry, demonstrating a track record of successful project delivery.
  • Proficiency in modern technologies and architectural patterns.
  • Familiarity with cloud services, cybersecurity, and infrastructure
  • A deep understanding of financial services operations, regulatory requirements, and emerging FinTech trends.
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address technical challenges and provide innovative solutions.
  • A strategic mindset to align technology solutions with business goals and drive continuous improvement.
  • Experience of working with the Agile methodology.