Cloud Architect - Financial Services - Consulting - Senior

Job description

Job Title: Financial Services Advisory– Cloud Architect - Senior

EY is the only professional services firm with a separate business unit (“FSO”) that is dedicated to the financial services marketplace. Our FSO teams have been at the forefront of every event that has reshaped and redefined the financial services industry.  If you have a passion for rallying together to solve the most complex challenges in the financial services industry, come join our dynamic FSO team!

The opportunity

Within FSO IT Advisory, the Enterprise Architecture competency works collaboratively with clients to transform their business through disruptive innovation enablement and transformational design solutions. The team supports our clients in modernizing systems, processes and products to enhance business and customer-facing platforms and services to support high performance in a rapidly changing and competitive environment. The team leverages Microservices, Cloud, Omni channel integration, API Management and open source technologies to enable end to end automation with safe and sound architecture at optimum cost.

 

The Enterprise Architecture team is changing the way they our clients interact with their customers, employees and partners alike. We are modernizing their applications, creating new ones and driving business efficiency across their ever-changing platform and channel infrastructures. Everything we do centers around this simple story.

 

Your key responsibilities

The goal is to support our clients to transform their business problems through cloud architecture solutions.  You will assist engagement teams through the analysis of specific business requirements for alignment with technology architecture, deliver quality client solutions, and communicate progress to client engagement teams.  You will demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge.  In addition you will support practice building activities such as team mentorship and proposal deck development.

Skills and attributes for

·  Deliver architecture solutions through all phases of the project lifecycle, including requirements definition, architecture design, conversion, and testing; based on a proven agile methodology.
·  Demonstrate hands-on technical capabilities inmultiple programming languages with broad knowledge in integration techniques, solution architecture and project methodologies.
·  Effectively work with client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds fostering an innovative and inclusive work environment. 
·  Demonstrate understanding of current technology environment and industry trends and provide recommendations for engagement and client service issues. 

To qualify for the role you must have

·  Bachelor's degree and approximately 3 years of related work experience at a financial services/telecommunications company or consulting firm; or a graduate degree and approximately 1 years of related work experience.
·  Hands-on experience with at least one programming language (Java, Scala, Python, C#).
·  Implementation and Development experience of security/encryption On-Prem-Cloud integration and on Cloud components.
·  Experience in Cloud Native platforms including the design and automation of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) capabilities including virtual networks, virtual machines, cloud  services, container services, data center OS services, web sites, data services, etc. 
·  Experience Developing Cloud Fitment Models, Cloud Business Case, Cloud Architecture and Design,  Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, network & storage Design.
·  Hands on using native cloud development frameworksuch as spring boot, Netflix OSS, Spring cloud.
·  Working knowledge on using cloud PaaS platforms such as Pivotal cloud foundry, Red hat Open shift, IBM blue mix. 
·  Experience designing and implementing APIs, including a deep understanding of REST, SOAP, HTTP, UDP etc. 
·  Good understanding of the key differences to architect and design enterprise cloud native solutions(12factor.net) compared to traditional data center based solutions.
·  Experience with CICD technologies such as Jenkins, GitHub etc. 
·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical writing and client presentationsusing tools such as PowerPoint/Excel/Word/Visio
·  Willingness to travel 80% to meet client needs.

  Ideally, you’ll also have

·  Certification on any major cloud platform – AWS, Google, Azure
·  Relevant industry certification (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Cloud Certified, Pivotal Certified, CISSP, etc.).
·  Knowledge of front end technologies (JavaScript, Node.js, Angular.js, Backbone). 
·  Experience working in Middleware products such as TIBCO, MuleSoft, IBM Message Broker, etc.
·  Experience with relational database system (e.g., MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle). 
·  Experience with open data systems (e.g., MongoDB, CassandraDB, CouchDB, Redis).
·  Familiarity with design patterns (e.g., Cloud, Integration, Presentation). 
·  Experience implementing security such as OAuth, SAML, Single Sign On, Mobile Device Management, etc.

 

What we look for

We’re interested inself-motivated individuals who can easily function in a high demand, performance-driven environment. In addition we’re looking for peoplewhorecognize the accomplishments of the team before the individual and are sought after as people developers. If you’re passionate about problem-solving and helping our clients’ with some of their most complex issues, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

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 includes medical and dental coverage, both pension and 401(k) plans, a minimum of 15 days of vacation plus ten observed holidays and three paid personal days, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

·  Excellent training and development opportunities through established programs and on-the-job training
·  Feedback on your performance that will accelerate your growth

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that 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.

Join us in building a better working world.

Apply now.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.