Manager - Tech Consulting - FS - CNS - TC - Technology Strategy & Transformation - Hyderabad

Technology Consulting 

Title: Application Engineering Technical Lead - I 

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Technology is at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and are key to our innovation as an organization.   

Fueled by strategic investment in technology and innovation, Client Technology seeks to drive growth opportunities and solve complex business problems for our clients through building a robust platform for business and powerful product engine that are vital to innovation at scale. As part of Client Technology, you’ll work with technologists and business experts, blending EY’s deep industry knowledge and innovative ideas with our platforms, capabilities, and technical expertise. As a catalyst for change and growth, you’ll be at the forefront of integrating emerging technologies from AI to Data Analytics into every corner of what we do at EY. That means more growth for you, exciting learning opportunities, career choices, and the chance to make a real impact. 

EY Technology: 

Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 250,000 people in more than 140 countries, all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day.  Everything from the laptops we use, to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients, to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients.  Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization. 

EY Technology supports our technology needs through three business units: 

Client Technology (CT) - focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY to identify new technology-based opportunities faster and pursue those opportunities more rapidly. 

Enterprise Workplace Technology (EWT) – EWT supports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fit-for-purpose technology infrastructure at the cheapest possible cost for quality services. EWT will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience. 

Information Security (Info Sec) - Info Sec prevents, detects, responds and mitigates cyber-risk, protecting EY and client data, and our information management systems.    

The opportunity 

This role provides advanced-level IT technical lead services, including the direction, evaluation, and integration of technologies, while leading backend development focused on performance, scalability, secure data integration, and cross-functional collaboration.  

Your key responsibilities 

• Provides advanced level IT technical lead services and direction for software, middleware, or hardware projects on a single platform. Provides technical expertise and completes complex development, design, implementation, architecture design specification, and maintenance activities. 

• Ensures the viability of IT deliverables. Recommends development options and conducts testing. 

• Identifies potential solutions and may approve solutions proposed by team members. Resolves complex issues uncovered by testers and internal clients. 

• Communicates with key stakeholders on project issues and implications. Evaluates the impacts of change requests on technologies. 

• Maintains current knowledge of IT development methodology, architecture design, and technical standards. Mentors IT staff with less experience and identifies training needs. 

• Reviews and approves documentation and diagrams created by IT team members. Writes documentation, including technical standards and processes. 

• Identifies opportunities for continuous quality improvement of technical standards, methodologies, and technologies. 

• May participate in design, code, and test inspections throughout product life cycle to contribute technical expertise and to identify issues. Presents technical status and issues at milestone reviews. 

• Thoroughly understands and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures, and verifies that deliverables meet requirements. 

• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. 

• Leads server-side development with a focus on performance optimization, database design, and efficient data management. 

• Collaborates with front-end and cross-functional teams to align backend systems with user experience objectives. 

• Integrates and maintains data flow between APIs, backend services, and databases, ensuring stability and scalability. 

• Ensures software documentation and architecture diagrams are comprehensive and support knowledge transfer. 

• Implements best practices to secure backend systems and enhance scalability under growing data and user demands. 

Skills and attributes for success 

• A team player with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills 

• Constantly updating yourself about new technologies in the market 

• A winning personality and the ability to become a trusted advisor to the stakeholders 

To qualify for the role, you must have 

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience in software development and system integration. 

• Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant fields such as Computer Science or a Master’s degree/Diploma in Computer Science. 

• Proficiency in software architecture, system integration, coding languages (e.g., Java, Python, C), middleware technologies, and cloud platforms. 

• Must validate critical business process flows and identify opportunities to optimize resource usage and minimize wastage. 

• Strong ability to analyze complex requirements, develop solutions, and resolve technical issues. 

Primary Technical skill

Manual testing, test automation development and maintenance, robotic process automation (UI Path), troubleshooting automation code.


Ideally, you’ll also have 

• Strong verbal and written communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills. 

• Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative. 

• Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client) 

What we look for 

• Strong teamwork, work ethic, product mindset, client centricity and a relentless commitment to EY values. 

What working at EY offers  

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 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 

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. 

 About EY 

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.  

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. 

Make your mark.  

Apply now.