FS Technology Consulting - AI & Data - Data & Analytics Director - Dublin

at  EY

THE OPPORTUNITY

EY is the only major professional services firm with an integrated Financial Services practice across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA). We connect our Asset Management, Banking and Capital Markets and Insurance clients to 6,500 talented people from 12 countries and 35,000 Financial Services colleagues around the world.
In EY FS Ireland, we are expanding our Consulting practice and building our Technology Consulting team as a key component of our NextWave Strategy. NextWave is EY’s global strategy and ambition to deliver long-term value to clients, people and society. It is inspired by the way innovations spread through society. We are looking for an experienced, client facing director with a passion for data and technology, experience in working with Financial Services Industry Clients in Ireland or UK, and proven expertise in leadership of complex Finance, Risk or Regulatory Data Delivery projects.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS:

• Relevant experience in technology consulting with a blue-chip consulting firm, with significant management track record and financial industry knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise and develop others, effectively communicate, manage budgets, timelines, and plans, manage client expectations, deliver quality projects.
• Significant client relationship management skills, gained through prior consulting roles or within large financial services / technology organisations.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and problems solving skills.
• Proven track record in relevant management and leadership roles in data centric projects and engagements in consulting industry.
• Experience in delivering successful technology change outcomes, on time and to budget.
• Applied knowledge of modern delivery approaches e.g., Agile.
• Proven expertise in one or more relevant Data and Analytics domains: Data Strategy and Strategic Delivery, Data Architecture and Engineering, Data Management and Regulatory Reporting.
• Experience working in the financial services industry in Ireland and/ or UK, leading Data and Analytics change projects in one of key focus areas: Finance, Risk and / or Regulatory.
• Prior experience in leading data elements of significant Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting change programmes in the banking sector, such as IFRS9, IRB, BCBS239, CCR, Finrep, Corep, PRA110, Basel III/ IV etc.
• A completed degree (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD); with relevant industry certification such as Prince2, PMP, SAFe, Scrum etc.
• Familiarity with End to End data delivery lifecycle, Data Models, Data Architecture and Data Management concepts and principles in financial services services.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS ARE ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Experience in Financial Services in Ireland or UK.
• DAMA or DCAM certifications.
• Relevant Data Engineering or Data Management certifications.
• Delivery of data projects reliant on Teradata on premise architecture.
• Project delivery credentials, e.g. project management or agile delivery certification are an advantage.
• Prior knowledge of NoSQL database technologies a plus, e.g. MongoDB, Cassandra, Neo4j are a plus.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Growth and continuous learning mindset.
• Management of MI/ BI reports or preparation and delivery of regulatory reports as a bonus.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are looking for a person with technology consulting experience, track record in project and team leadership, client relationship management excellence, communication, and business acumen as well as passion for innovation, building high performing teams and culture of trust, respect, and diversity. In your Director role you will lead a consulting and delivery service on a variety of data driven decision making projects, within a fast-paced consulting environment.

CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, shape, mobilise and lead Data and Analytics consulting engagements end to end, from initial conversations throughout the opportunity and delivery lifecycle. As a senior team member, shape and manage engagement teams. Manage and oversee commercial elements of the engagements.
• Build, extend and manage client and partner relationships.
• Assess data-related strategies and approaches, policies and procedures, technologies and tools against industry best practices, and provide options and recommendations to keep our clients at the forefront of their data capabilities.
• Understand and shape EY’s service offerings, actively identify and create opportunities to better serve clients across our range of services.
• Identify potential new business opportunities for EY to incubate or drive new solutions and services and collaborate with our clients and partners.

PRACTICE AND PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to definition and implementation of the FSO data strategy, aligning with the FSO Consulting business objectives and roadmap, and supporting the work pipeline.
• Lead diverse teams with varying skillsets, who use a broad selection of Data and Analytics technologies. Adapt your leadership style to fit team, client, and their cultural needs. They will look to you to anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Contribute to expanding our brand in the market as industry leaders by attending relevant events, collaborating with other teams, presenting points of view and thought leadership, etc.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the relevant field of data, staying abreast of industry trends and best practices, and sharing knowledge within the firm and the broader professional community.
• Participate in business development activities including client presentations and proposals.
• Play a part in driving our thought leadership agenda by maintaining an up-to-date point of view on the latest methodologies, technologies, and emerging trends for publishing as points of view or proof of concept.
• Foster a supportive, inclusive and growth team-oriented work culture.