Senior Manager - Technology Strategy

The opportunity

As a Senior Manager, Banking Technology Strategy, you have a deep understanding of our clients’ technology, but also an appreciation for their product and business, enabling you to make strategic recommendations that support their vision in both a profitable and scalable way. With your seasoned technology and business acumen, combined with proven experience in developing strategies and leading the delivery of large and complex technology transformation programs, you provide C-suite Technology Advisory thought leadership, and to engagement teams to ensure the successful delivery of advisory and subsequent consulting engagements. Domains in scope  encompass the latest in technologies, including Data, AI, Cloud, Systems Integration, and Risk Technology / Architectures to deliver market-leading platforms across our clients. Furthermore, your expertise will span multiple clients in financial services industry to help identify opportunities, develop industry-leading recommendations, and support the growth of our business

Your key responsibilities

• Build a Technology Strategy practice, sell Technology Strategy Engagements and Manage Technology Strategy Engagements
• Build Technology Strategy client relationships with banking executives, build trust quickly, and has a track record of high client satisfaction
• Elicit and evaluate clients’ needs and wants, such as strategic vision, business objectives, processes, requirements, current strategy and external factors including industry trends and benchmarks
• Develop Technology Strategies that align with and futher enable clients’ priorities, are pragmatic, and lead to the achievement of tangible business benefits and outcomes
• Create and share Technology Strategy communications (written and verbal) to all levels of stakeholders from executive leadership, product owners, business and technology teams
• Act as a trusted advisor to our clients as well as our engagement team to provide delivery leadership
• Own program estimations by leading to size relative efforts, identify gaps, dependencies, assumptions, and all key requirements
• Participate in or lead business development activities, from opportunity identification, qualification, scoping, solutioning, proposal writing, presentations and demonstrations
• Lead teams in large transformation initiatives as technical leader, providing technical oversight, mentorship, and influential leadership to peers.
• This role is based in Toronto

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to develop and define business architecture and solutions architecture
• Ability to develop technology transformation business cases, roadmaps, and benefit realization schedules
• Ability to assess technology, people, process; identify gaps and make recommendations
• Self-starter with great intellectual curiosity, always seeking opportunities to learn and grow
• Demonstrate a proven and successful track record leading complex transformations in banking and financial services industry
• Comfort and proven experience presenting to and interacting with senior executives
• Demonstrate passion for technology and insight into trends based on experiences, industry benchmarks, and value that can be brought to client solutions
• Ability to translate technical concepts to a non-technical audience to articulate business value
• Ability to facilitate collaboration across business and technology domains
• Ability to define strategic roadmaps to pursue target states through realistic interim states and migration plans
• Ability to understand, question, and document key priorities, considerations, and critical success factors through client interactions
• Provide technical recommendations based on critical objective analysis
• Demonstrate ability to understand the rapidly evolving landscape of technology along with why and how they can be applied to real world scenarios
• Ability to decompose technical concept as required to mentor other junior members of the team
• Demonstrate ownership and responsibility for created solutions for clients as if they were your own to build and maintain
• Demonstrate technical eminence and inspire those around you to raise the team’s overall skill level
• Bring a positive and encouraging attitude in all problems and challenges you face each day

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: computer science, engineering, MIS, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in transformation leadership role in banking industry
• Experience in working with key domains and platforms such as CORE banking, risk management, customer information systems, channel and distribution, etc. in banking and financial services industry
• Software engineering experience and deep understanding leveraging design patterns
• Demonstrated ability to create, present, and provide feedback to detailed technical solutions
• Solid understanding of the design thinking, software development lifecycle, agile delivery principles and tools/frameworks (e.g. Atlassian stack or similar, Git)
• Good understanding of release management along with continuous integration/continuous delivery practices

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Professional certifications (PMP)
   

What we look for

Successful candidates will have a leadership presence with a proven track record of sales and delivery in a management consulting context with established client relationships and experience in Canada.

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 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 and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning 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, advocating for the 2SLGBT+ community, promoting our Neurodiversity Centre of Excellence and Accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous people (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.