Solution Architect - FS Technology Consulting - Banking - Director

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SOLUTION ARCHITECT – FINANCIAL SERVICES – DIRECTOR LEVEL- DUBLIN - BANKING

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 actively recruiting high achieving individuals with Solution Architecture expertise on technology-enabled transformation projects/programmes within Financial Services.

PEOPLE SKILLS –

• Display excellent leadership skills and principles that align with EY values, creating an engaging, inclusive, and performance-driven work culture.

Promote an environment of continuous learning, facilitating knowledge transfer and encouraging team members to expand their skills and expertise.

• Proactively manage performance, giving regular feedback and recognizing team members for their achievements.
• Be a role model for professional behavior, upholding our company’s values and fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive collaboration with stakeholders, acting as a key translator of retail banking objectives into comprehensive, actionable solutions that drive digital transformation.
• Lead the creation of seamless and scalable digital banking experiences that harmoniously integrate legacy and modern systems for enhanced customer engagement.
• Ensure strict compliance of solution designs with regulatory standards, effectively balancing compliance needs and customer experience.
• Navigate the selection and integration of cutting-edge fintech innovations to elevate banking services and ensure our company remains at the vanguard of the industry’s evolving technology landscape.
• Oversee the entire technological implementation process, ensuring strict alignment with the bank’s transformation vision and our architectural principles, patterns, and standards.
• Lead process redesign and technology enhancements for exponentially improved service delivery and innovative product offerings.
• Develop and supervise the creation of in-depth technical architecture blueprints and designs for complex projects, considering potential benefits, risks, and long-term impacts.
• Provide direct oversight and manage a multi-disciplinary team responsible for solution design and delivery, fostering collaboration and synergy for optimal results.
• Lead regular strategy reviews and updates, ensuring the solution architecture aligns with changing business needs and industry trends.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, both internal and external, facilitating effective communication to synchronize strategies, obtain necessary approvals, and foster shared commitment.
• Proactively manage risks and issues that may impact the solution architecture, implementing mitigation plans and effectively managing stakeholder expectations.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE, YOU MUST:

• Possess 10+ years’ of significant leadership and management experience in solution design and architecture, with a track record of managing complex projects within the financial services industry.
• Hold a post-graduate degree in IT, business or a field directly related to finance, along with industry-recognized architecture certifications.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Retail Banking Products and deep aptitude in Detailed Solution Design, including Service Blueprinting.
• Showcase robust expertise in Programme Management/Delivery with a sharp focus on designing and implementing effective Operating Models.
• Have hands-on experience in advanced fields like Microservices/APIs, Business Process Management (BPM), and Data Streaming.
• Exhibit exceptional leadership and negotiation skills that differentiate you as an influential communicator, capable of engaging with and influencing high-level stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Have an impressive track record in team leadership, preferably in a diverse and dynamic setting, with the ability to inspire and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex relationships, set strategic direction, and deliver results in a competitive and rapidly evolving industry landscape.