Manager, AI & Data, Financial Services

Edinburgh Based

The EY Financial Services AI & Data Consulting team in Scotland is continuing to grow and develop unique advisory propositions in response to market needs and demand. We fully support the Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) vision for an ecosystem with Data, AI and emerging technology at the core and are now recruiting for new colleagues as part of our strategic investment to help deliver this vision. We offer the opportunity to join a local team, driving continued growth and success on a global scale, delivering exceptional career experiences and advancing Scotland's position as a world leader in Financial Services

We are currently looking for an exceptional Delivery Lead with strong experience in AI and Data solution design and implementation, driving complex Data Migration Strategies, to join our team and drive continued growth and success on a global scale. Joining the Edinburgh EY AI & Data team in this exciting period of growth will offer a huge variety of opportunity to make a tangible impact to our clients' businesses and to your career.

The opportunity
The AI & Data practice works collaboratively with our clients to enhance their ability to solve complex business problems by exploiting data and analytics strategies and solutions. We provide expertise and delivery in the following core areas which all work closely together:

• Data Architecture & Engineering - Focusing on next generation data solution architecture design and implementation
• Data Management & Data Strategy - Supporting our clients with Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data and Analytics Target Operating Model Design and wider Data Office and CDO support functions

Your key responsibilities

• Manage projects and workstreams on complex Financial Services programmes with roles likely to include techno-functional analysis, data strategy, data analysis, solution design, and end to end implementation management. As a Manager you can expect significant people leadership responsibilities and will face off to senior members of client teams.
• Business development; including the development of long-term trusted advisor relationships with our clients. You will support RFP responses as well as thought leadership that we issue to the market.
• Lead multi-disciplined teams that could consist of both EY and client staff to scope, shape and deliver core projects
• Manage and track engagement financials and ensure timely billing to clients
• Develop our people through coaching, talent development, recruitment and formal performance management
• Ensure internal risk and admin processes are adhered to
• Managing development of EY solutions and supporting tools and methods
• Participate actively in the local Financial Services ecosystem, collaborating with our clients, FinTechs and Universities as we advance Scotland's position as a world leader in Financial Services.

Skills and attributes for success

We're looking for people with a passion for the delivery of data technology solutions that deliver positive outcomes for customers, regulators and shareholders. You should have advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.

To qualify for the role you must have some or all of the following :

• Previous FS experience in one or multiple sectors across: Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance and Wealth and Asset Management
• Advanced knowledge in at least one of our core capabilities of:
  • Data Architecture & Data Engineering
  • Advanced Analytics Cloud Architectures and Tooling
  • Data Management, Data Strategy, Data Governance and Data Quality
• Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with a diverse set of business and technical stakeholder groups
• Ability to lead teams and take accountability for delivery
• Develop and implement a comprehensive data migration strategy to ensure seamless transition of data across systems, minimizing downtime and maintaining data integrity
• Leverage automation tools and methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and ensure accurate migration of all data to the new environment, aligning with business objectives and compliance requirements
• Relevant experience in Cloud Computing Platforms (knowledge of any or all of Azure, AWS, Snowflake and Google would be beneficial)
• Demonstratable interest and awareness in emerging technologies

• Experience creating new propositions / assets/ solutions and launching these to the market
• Hands-on coding experience/strong knowledge in SQL, Python or Scala is preferred

What we look for
We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about AI and Data and want to assist clients to become truly data driven organisations. If you think you can meet the challenges of a focused consulting organisation, understand how to grow and lead in a large practice, deliver on Scotland's vision for Financial Services and work in the most complex of sectors our Edinburgh AI and Data team is looking forward to hearing from you.