UKI Technology Consulting - Enterprise Solution Architect Manager/Senior Manager

General information   

• Location: Ireland / Dublin
• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes
• Business area: Technology Strategy & Transformation
• Contract type: Permanent

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, we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. 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.

EY has a number of career opportunities available, and we are interested in meeting candidates who are looking for a new challenge, one where you can develop your range of skills significantly. Be that a move out of industry into practice, or from within practice into advisory services. We are looking for future leaders with a genuine creative vision and confidence to make it happen. Our opportunities will allow you to apply your expertise to a variety of projects whilst offering you excellent career progression opportunities.

The team and the opportunity

Our Technology Strategy & Transformation team specialises in supporting our clients on business and digital enablement through technology strategy, architecture and advisory services. Technology Strategy & Transformation operates within a global and EMEIA network across EY and provides C-Suites with insight and services to support the derivation of business value from technology investments. Our services cover the entire spectrum from strategy development to architecture and solution design through to execution.

Our clients are facing a future of massive disruption driven by rapid market shifts, regulatory change, customer expectations, new competition and technology innovation. We're building a vision for how technology can accelerate growth. By bringing our brand, content, and technology together, EY can become our clients’ reliable and chosen transformation partner. Our approach and solutions combine the breadth and scale of EY’s leading advisory and technology practices, capabilities and insight to drive real transformation, real change, real outcomes and we are expanding its Technology Consulting team to help these companies navigate this disruption and take advantage of new opportunities.

As a Solution Architect you will be helping our clients to solve their business problems and to take advantage of opportunities in an ever-changing marketplace. You will be working with clients to understand their business strategy and technology strategy, build enabling target operating model, technology initiatives and roadmaps that enables transitioning from their current state to the desired target state in a cost-efficient approach. You will be using your information technology knowledge and experience to design and implement complex software solutions that meet the needs of the business.

We are seeking an energetic Solution Architect resource to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a fundamental understanding of Business and Technology applications; and will play a critical role in guiding development teams, ensuring best practices are followed, and delivering high-quality solutions that are scalable, secure, and maintainable.

Your key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to programme sponsors and technology leadership.
• Provide architecture leadership across enterprise applications platforms like ERP, CRM, ITSM, integration (Oracle, MS Dynamics, Infor, Kraken, Salesforce etc) and /or related platforms.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand business, functional and non-functional requirements, translating them into technical specifications ensuring architecture decisions align with enterprise strategy, digital roadmap, and operating model.
• Guide platform selection, implementation strategy, migration approaches and integration models.
• Ensure configuration and customisation decisions minimise technical debt and preserve upgradeability.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles, business capability models, and technology standards.
• Define logical, application, integration, data, and deployment architectures.
• Produce high-quality architecture artefacts including solution blueprints, integration diagrams, deployment views, and architecture decision records.
• Build strong internal relationships within EY Technology Consulting and across the other service lines we work with and support. Support the growth of the practice through development of relevant industry and technology Thought Leadership material.
• Ensure and adhere compliance to EY quality and risk management processes across projects and other interactions.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• An undergraduate or graduate degree
• A minimum of 7 years of experience with 3+ years as a solution architect, platform architect or in a similar role. 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. 
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication with team members and leadership on progress. 

Ideally, you will also have:

• Solution Architecture Experience in one or more of below:
• Business applications like ERP, CRM, ITSM, Billing, Clinical/Health Administration Systems (Oracle, MS Dynamics, Salesforce, Kraken, Infor, Deltek, Workday etc),
• Data and API integration technologies inclusive of designing and implementing integrations in complex environments, architecture patterns (Microservices, SOA etc) and design principles
• Experience in creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation of architectural designs, technical specifications, and implementation guidelines. 
• Good understanding of Information Security Governance, principles and technical techniques to protect information systems 
• Good understanding of Cloud concepts and cloud-based technology e.g Azure, AWS
• Relevant certifications across different platforms such as AWS, TOGAF, Azure or related PM certifications – Agile, Scrum, ITIL certification. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex technology challenges and develop innovative solutions. 
• Ability to use effective written and verbal business communication skills when interacting with clients and team members. 

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. 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 and coaching 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.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

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.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

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.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is central to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

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

Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.

Apply now.

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