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Associate Director - Digital Engineering

Location:  Colombo
Other locations:  Primary Location Only
Salary: Competitive
Date:  Apr 15, 2026

Job description

Requisition ID:  1695973

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. 

 

 

 

 

Service line: Digital Engineering 

Position Title: Engineering Leader / Associate Director


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.  


About Global Delivery Services


Global Delivery Services refers to EY's worldwide network of service delivery centers. The GDS team plays an important role in EY’s strategy by ensuring effective support to EY’s growth agenda.
Our journey started in 2002 with approximately 200 people. Today we stand at 80,000+ professionals in ten locations around the world. We operate in Argentina, China, Hungary, India, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Client service is focused on providing Consulting, Assurance, Tax, Strategy & Transactions, and Knowledge support to our clients around the world. The teams enable account teams worldwide to provide seamless, high-quality, value-added support, helping deliver exceptional client service.
Enablement Services provides cost-effective, high-skilled, and innovative services to support EY’s global and local enablement teams. Markets, BMC, AWS, Finance and Accounting, Risk Management, Procurement, People Shared Services, IT Service Delivery and IT Global Infrastructure services, are among the services offered by Enablement Services.
Our innovation specialists serve the GDS Client Service and Enablement Services teams, along with Service Lines, Core Business Services and Sectors. The team brings the desired environment, technologies and skilled teams together for facilitation, rapid prototyping and innovative thinking. The competencies offered include analytics, digital, user experience, mobile technology, infrastructure, Microsoft technologies and open innovation.

 

The Opportunity


As part of our EY-DET-FS team, person will help clients develop their next-generation digital transformation strategies, solutioning, product development, and cloud migration. He/She has to build highly available and heavy traffic fault-tolerant applications using Java, Python, and advanced data/ML technologies. He/She will work with cutting-edge technologies and will help design solutions for the banking, financial services, and insurance sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering.


Your Key Responsibilities  


- Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a high-performance culture, career development, and coaching.

- Hands-on development and implementation of advanced big data ingestion, data warehouse, and analytics systems.

- Champion the development of AI-powered chatbots to enhance user engagement and customer interactions.

- Streamline delivery processes by establishing CI/CD pipelines, implementing Agile methodologies, and managing deployment architectures for large-scale, high-impact projects.

- Advise on enterprise vision and align technical solutions with client business needs.

- Work as an advisory consultant for pivotal products and technologies for clients in EMEA and APAC regions.

- Author and implement solution architecture documents, evaluate technology stacks, and develop high-level and low-level designs for client projects.

- Manage project estimations, SLA adherence, resource allocation, and customer feedback, ensuring high-quality deliverables.

 

Skills and Attributes for Success  


- A background of working with development best practices and a willingness to be flexible in responding to issues as they occur.

- Self-motivated, strong communication, and team-building skills.

- Work iteratively in a team with continuous collaboration.

- Able to attract new talent  to build and grow the team.

 

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have  


- Expertise in Java (Spring, Hibernate, Spring MVC), Mule, Drools, and Adeptia for robust application development.

- Proficient in EDI formats, ActiveMQ, JMS, Spring Jersey, REST, XML, XSD, Hibernate Envers, and JSON for seamless system integration.

- Skilled in Jenkins, SVN, JUnit, Jasper Reports, and StarTeam for CI/CD, code configuration, and reporting.

- Experienced with Unix, Linux, Windows, SAML, SSO, and technologies like Oracle and JDBC for secure, multi-platform deployment.


What we offer you


At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more. 
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.  


To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

 

Our Commitment: As a commitment, we persistently endeavour to embody our values, fulfil our purpose, and champion inclusiveness. Our dedication is to cultivate EY into an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated, creating a supportive atmosphere for individuals to authentically be themselves and contribute their utmost.


Professional Development: From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in continuous learning. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership roles, and connect and grow through mentorship.


People and Culture: In our dynamic workplace, diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are ingrained in our culture. We're united by a commitment to create an environment where every individual's differences are valued, practices are equitable, fostering a sense of belonging. Our shared values include integrity, respect, teaming, inclusiveness, energy, enthusiasm, courage to lead, and building relationships based on doing the right thing.


Benefits: Embark on a transformative career journey with us and indulge in a suite of premium benefits, encompassing exclusive health and wellness packages, enticing rewards, and cutting-edge learning opportunities that empower you to continually grow and excel in your professional and personal development.


How to Apply: If you are passionate to join us and are aligned with our commitment to building a better working world, we invite you to apply by completing our user-friendly form with personal and professional information and by providing your consent to data privacy. 


Successful candidates advance to a competency-based interview. If mutual interest persists, a job offer awaits. 
“We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion”.

 

EY  |  Building a better working world 


EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. 


Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. 
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. 

 

EY | Building a better working world 


 
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.  


 
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.  


 
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.  

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