EY’s GDS Tax Technology team’s mission is to develop, implement and integrate
technology solutions that better serve our clients and engagement teams.
Ever-increasing regulations require tax departments to gather, organize and
analyse more data than ever before. Often the data necessary to satisfy these
ever-increasing and complex regulations must be collected from a variety of
systems and departments throughout an organization. Effectively and efficiently
handling the variety and volume of data is often extremely challenging and time
consuming for a company.
As a member of EY’s core Tax practice, you’ll develop a
deep tax technical knowledge and outstanding database, data analytics and
programming skills. EY's GDS Tax Technology team members work side-by-side with
the firm's partners, clients and tax technical subject matter experts to
develop and incorporate technology solutions that enhance value-add, improve
efficiencies and enable our clients with disruptive and market leading tools supporting
Tax. You will be working closely with clients and professionals in the
following areas: Federal Business Tax Services, Partnership Compliance,
Corporate Compliance, Indirect Tax Services, Human Capital, and Internal Tax
Services. GDS Tax Technology provides solution architecture, application
development, testing and maintenance support to the global Tax service line
both on a pro-active basis and in response to specific requests.
Your key responsibilities
The Solution
Architect Manager is responsible for the architectural leadership and delivery
of architecture for a project and is a senior architectural resource in their
respective domain, working under the direction of the S&A Leadership
Team. Ensures the alignment of the Tax
Technology Strategy to the broader organization's mission, strategy /
objectives, capabilities, and processes using industry recognized architectural
models. Expands the company's use of technology as a strategic enabler of goals
and objectives, realizing global business benefits whilst empowering local
service innovation. They engage directly with business sponsors to
conceptualize architectural approaches, develop solution architectures to
confirm that the proposed architecture will meet the defined business needs.
They validate that the engineering design will satisfy the architectural
solution. Guides and mentors teams on methodologies, processes and best
practices according to EY’s Architecture Frameworks and supports the
development and maintenance of these frameworks and approaches, including
technical / functional logical modelling, architecture governance, and tooling.
Skills and attributes for success
Strong analytical skills capable of assessing complex
business requirements from real world scenarios and the ability to
translate them into actionable target architectures, readily understood
models and architectural plans
Deep technical proficiency while the ability to keeping an
eye on the bigger picture
Ability to identify, prioritize and weigh different options,
balancing business, cost and technology priorities to determine a best
solution
Strong client-facing facilitation skills and business acumen
needed to help business leaders and program managers understand how to
apply complex IT / Architecture concepts to solve business problems
Provides thought leadership into the evolution of the
Solution Architecture function, working collaboratively with managers,
peers and analysts
Drives the creation of relevant and meaningful solution
architectures, re-usable assets and other deliverables that enables the
overall business thus driving better performance
To qualify for the role you must have
Minimum of 8 years of experience in Solutions Architect
Working experience on Azure cloud architecture , data lakes ,
SAS , PAS platforms
Knowledge on Microsoft technologies (C#, ASP.Net, MS SQL,
ORM, REST APIs, WCF)
The role will
be responsible in designing and coordinating new technology in line with the
business requirements
knowledgeable
with Azure environment - technical details
Familiar with
the in and outs’ of Azure
Knowledge in
CICB
Knowledgeable
in Agile scrum framework
Experience in
conflict management
Leadership
experience with at least experience handling 5 – 10 direct reports
Candidate
should be able to handle pressure with clients and Stakeholder
Stakeholder
management
Ideally, you’ll also have
Knowledge on any of the Automation & Analytics
technologies such as Blue prism, Automation Anywhere, Power BI , etc or
any other.
Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects in a fast-paced
environment
Ability to work effectively with clients and team members
across multiple geographies
Good relationship building, facilitation and influencing
skills and experience of leveraging these on both ITS and business
leadership contexts
Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting
priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change
What we look for
We are
looking for technical people who demonstrate drive, vision and determination
and are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals. We look for
high performers, who consistently deliver quality work while continually
looking for ways to improve.
We will need excellent business acumen and a firm
strategic vision, so if you are ready to use those skills to develop our team,
this role is for you.
What working at EY offers
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
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. And with a commitment
to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to
be the best employer by 2020 a reality.
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.
Apply now.
