Application Engineering Portfolio Technical Lead

Job Title: Application Engineering Portfolio Technical Lead

Opening Paragraph:

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. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking self-driven, highly motivated individuals to lead application engineering portfolios as technical leads for our internal Enterprise Technology service delivery portfolio(s). As a key member of the solution delivery team:

• You will lead the application engineering of two portfolios within Enterprise Technology.
• You will be leading a team of engineers and owning the technical delivery of solutions focusing on business demands.
• Design, build, implement, and manage in-house developed and SaaS solutions.
• Your ability to learn and build scalable technology solutions will provide an opportunity to grow professionally.
• Role reports to the portfolio solution delivery manager.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Delivery

  : Lead the end-to-end technical delivery and support of 50 applications within the portfolio, including vendor SaaS solutions, in-house builds, custom-built interfaces, and low-code tools.

• Design and Build

  : Maintain and design robust, high-performance enterprise software or SaaS solutions.

• Adherence to Standards

  : Ensure adherence to architectural standards, usability design standards, and product-specific guidelines.

• Solution Development

  : Translate design and solution architecture deliverables into detailed design and build deliverables.

• Oversee Engineering

  : Oversee engineering activities across multiple projects by coordinating with developers, business teams, and project managers.

• Project Execution

  : Work with project managers to ensure projects are executed on time, on budget, and with quality.

• Communication

  : Ensure effective communication within the team and other IT groups; proactively raise and address issues.

• Production Support

  : Work closely with the production support team to ensure business as usual (BAU) of deployed applications.

• Risk Management

  : Minimize technical exposure and risks on projects.

• Resource Planning

  : Create and maintain an application engineering resource plan, and provide input for technical resource sourcing and cost estimates.

• Alternative Solutions

  : Research and propose the most efficient and cost-effective technical solutions.

• Collaboration

  : Collaborate with vendor applications and teams to integrate them into EY systems.

Analytical/Decision-Making Responsibilities:

• Analytical Skills

  : Manage multiple technical challenges simultaneously.

• Problem-Solving

  : Proactively address application engineering strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

• Decision-Making

  : Make key decisions based on team input, global leads, and understanding IT service principles.

• Judgment

  : Apply judgment to specific project requirements, including product design engineering and information security.

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

• Leadership

  : Strong leadership skills to manage high-performing application engineering teams.

• Interpersonal Skills

  : Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Resource Management

  : Knowledge of resource management, cost management, risk management, and quality management.

• Technical Skills

  : Strong skills in designing, developing, debugging, and implementing applications.

• Presentation

  : Capable of leading teams and conducting successful meetings.

• Knowledge of IT Methodologies

  : Strong knowledge of IT methodologies and lifecycles to guide technical work.

• Infrastructure Management

  : Experience in infrastructure implementation and service management.

• Emerging Technologies

  : Awareness of new technologies and how they can be applied to EY's offerings.

Supervision Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership

  : Lead a global application engineering team and mentor staff working on projects.

• Issue Resolution

  : Work with Solutions Delivery Managers and team leads to resolve issues.

• Quality Assurance

  : Ensure quality and adherence to engineering methodologies, budgets, and timelines.

• Role Model

  : Promote application engineering methodologies and process improvements.

• Motivating Virtual Teams

  : Experience in managing and motivating virtual teams.

• Collaboration

  : Provide expertise to internal IT teams and task forces.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Strong analytical and communication skills with an intense drive to learn and adopt.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills required for operating as a contributing member of global technical teams.
• Self-motivated to contribute ideas and showcase their feasibility and benefits.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have:

• A

  Bachelor's degree

  in Computer Science or related discipline.

• 15+ years

  of hands-on experience in architecture, design, build, and integration of scalable software solutions, with at least 5 years as a technical lead.

• Ability to evaluate application architectures

  , strengths, and weaknesses.
• Demonstrated experience in working with

  application vendors/external resource providers

  .
• Fluency in

  English

  , both written and verbal.
• Curiosity to align with the ever-changing technology trends.

Technical Skills:

• Experience in designing and developing web applications using

  .NET

  languages (C#, VB.NET) and technologies (ASP.NET, .NET Core).
• Creating user interfaces with

  HTML, CSS, JavaScript

  , and frameworks like

  Angular or React

  .
• Experience in developing and consuming

  RESTful APIs

  .
• Solid understanding of

  design patterns

  and database normalization.
• Experience with

  MS SQL Server

  and

  Entity Framework or ADO.NET

  for data storage.
• Proficiency in

  SQL Stored Procedures

  ,

  ETL

  processing, and

  SSIS

  .
• Familiarity with

  Azure DevOps

  or

  TFS

  source control.
• Experience in

  Power BI

  and reporting tools like

  SSRS

  .
• Expertise in

  Azure Cloud Services

  and

  secure data protocols

  (e.g.,

  SFTP

  ,

  encryption

  ).

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• Experience in implementing

  custom interfaces

  and troubleshooting vendor software implementations.
• Analytical ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to operate independently.

What We Look For:

technical knowledge and communication skills

What Working at EY Offers:

• Continuous learning

  : Develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success, as defined by you

  : Tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact.

• Transformative leadership

  : Coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture

  : Embrace who you are and empower others.

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