Technical Senior Manager - Banking Technology

Technical Senior Manager - Banking Technology

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

We currently have a career opportunity for Senior Managers in our Canadian Banking Technology consulting team. Our team is dedicated to building a better world by transforming businesses through the potential of our people, technology, and innovation.

We advise and work collaboratively with C-suite executives including CIO, CTO, and Business leads in large banks, helping them develop and evolve technologies, create and realize the best solutions to deliver business value. Each project is unique, so you’ll need to excel in ambiguous situations and confidently navigate ever-changing circumstances. We’re looking for self-starters who can decompose and translate complex information into simple terms, lead teams, and deliver long-term solutions with confidence. On this team, you’ll have the unique opportunity to imagine the future and create it, crafting ideas and implementing them for our clients.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, you will lead and work with a team of professionals advising on technology strategies, providing strategic planning support, and designing and delivering technology transformations to achieve tangible business outcomes. You will oversee the delivery of customer engagements, build strong client relationships, and foster team development. This will include generating new business opportunities by developing innovative ideas and solutions to present to internal and external clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Agile, growth-oriented, and entrepreneurial mindsets. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, intellectually curious, can work in an agile way and are committed to trailblazing in a rapidly changing world. Experience in design thinking and an owner-operator mindset is a plus.
• High-performance technology leaders. A strong track record of expertise in solutions architecture, integration, and technology program management of major transformation programs.
• Great communicators. Communication is key — we strive to bring our best interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, whether we’re writing an e-mail, building a proposal, drafting an architecture diagram, or developing a strategy.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Experience and Appetite for Learning: Relevant experience or education in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience: Typically, successful candidates have 10+ years of experience in roles across the full lifecycle of technology transformation, including the strategy, design, build, test, delivery, and operate phases.
• Consulting Experience: 5+ years of experience working in consulting, ideally within the Financial Services and Banking sectors.
• Banking Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of Banking business and technology, regulatory requirements, and industry challenges.
• Delivery Role Experience: Proven experience in a delivery role for application portfolios, including application product experience and familiarity with Core-Banking systems.
• Retail or Commercial Banking Experience: Experience in retail or commercial banking.
• Technology Program Management: Experience managing technology engagements, with a strong understanding of engagement financials and deal structuring.
• Technology Modernization: Experience in enterprise technology modernization, including digital banking and core modernization, technology transformation strategy, planning, and delivery.
• Complex Ecosystem Understanding: Familiarity with integration architecture, data architecture, and infrastructure architecture.
• Team Leadership: Ability to lead onshore and offshore teams and foster inclusive collaboration.
• Delivery Governance: Strong experiential knowledge in delivery governance.
• Client Engagement: Ability to work with clients at all levels, from executives to delivery teams.
• Third-Party Collaboration: Experience working with third-party solution providers and subcontractors in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Travel Requirements: On-site work with clients may be required, including some travel outside of Ontario.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology. Additional post-secondary education in Business Administration is a plus.
• Experience/Knowledge of:
  • Enterprise Integration, application, security, data, and infrastructure architecture (cloud and on-prem)
  • Critical and innovative thinking to improve operational efficiencies and an ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs
  • Building relationships founded on trust and providing guidance to both clients and colleagues

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture – built on high-performance teaming – where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It’s one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

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. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback 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’s right for you

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

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