Technology Consulting - Data Solution Architect, Senior Manager

General information

• Location: Dublin
• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes
• Business area: Technology Consulting (AI and Data)
• 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 experiences 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 This is a rapidly growing area, so you will have plenty of opportunity to spread your wings and develop your skill set to keep up with the ever-growing demands of the digital landscape. Our AI and Data team helps apply cutting edge technology and techniques to bring solutions to our clients. As part of that, you'll sit side-by-side with clients and diverse teams from EY and we'll look to you to provide our clients with a unique business perspective on how they must continue to innovate and remain competitive in this ever-changing industry. We seek an experienced, capable Solution Data Architect who can bring a data-driven architecture approach to product development and business transformation and drive forward projects and programmes from strategy to execution.

By joining the Technology Consulting team, you will be helping our clients solve a wide range of challenges - from the requirement to respond to the ever-changing demands of the market, to overseeing large and complex technical transformation projects/programmes that truly transform our clients ways of working, As part of this growing team, you will also get to help shape the innovative culture that makes EY such a great place to work.
Your key responsibilities

• Ensure that the business is provided with best IT Data Warehousing, BI, ERP & CRM solutions, while also managing & developing internal staff and key 3rd party relationships.
• Advise, design, and implement data management strategies and operating plans.
• Build and document the target architecture that contributes to operational data storage and data warehouse, fed by a combination of near real-time event streams and batch data sources.
• Design, develop and implement data strategy, data collection, transformation, data integration, data visualization & data analytics solutions.
• Design & oversee the development of data and & analytics solutions, automated tests, documentation, & related processes to meet and exceed the requirements of the business.
• You'll have the ability to build long term relationships with internal and external influencers and stakeholders, cultivating business development opportunities.
• Manage, develop, prioritize & recommend initiatives to improve & build upon the data & BI architecture to support the business. Be a leader in the comprehensive data governance initiatives.
• Be a positive mentor to the broader technology teams on the importance of a data-driven approach.

Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent Architecture frameworks e.g., TOGAF, plus at least 6+ years of experience in a customer-facing role in a large consulting firm or in the industry.
• Proven experience, 7+ years as a Data Architect, Solutions Architect, or similar role in a consulting environment.
• Strong expertise in data modelling, database design, and SQL, with experience in multiple database platforms.
• Strong experience in database architecture using relational and non-relations databases, including but not limited to, Oracle, MS SQL Server, MongoDB, and Cassandra.
• Extensive knowledge of data integration techniques, processes, and data warehouse design.
• Knowledge of cloud services like AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure. Familiar with cloud-based data storage, data processing and data security options.
• Strong ability to solve problems, troubleshoot, analyze, and map processes.
• Clear and effective communication for explaining complex data structures and systems to non-technical team members, stakeholders, and clients, and to efficiently liaise with other teams within the organization.
• Strong leadership abilities, with the capacity to lead and mentor a team of consultants and drive successful project outcomes.

Ideally, you will also have:

• Degree emphasis in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, MIS or Mathematics desired; master's degree in one of these areas preferred.
• Automation-related certifications, including Solution Architect, Business production utilizing automation tools.
• Good understanding or experience in programming (including scripting/coding), and application development with process analysis, design, and implementation of business and technical requirements.
• Experience with supporting software production environments and management of support teams.
• Experience with Cloud-based infrastructure setup, especially in the context of automation implementations.
• Experience in AI, Gen AI, automation and modeling a plus.
• Data management certified.
• Cloud based data engineering certified.

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:

• Pension

• Maternity & Paternity leave

• Discounted health insurance

• Bike to work Scheme

• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family

• Recognition Awards

• The purchase of additional annual leave

• Cash incentives for referrals

• Hybrid Working

• Work Mobile

• Free Gym membership

• TECH MBA paid by EY

• Travel Pass

• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

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 fundamental 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.
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