Senior Consultant - Technology Strategy & Architecture - Financial Services

EY; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Benefits package

Job summary

EY in Sydney is seeking a Senior Consultant to help financial services clients define technology strategy and shape transformation programs. You will work with local and global teams to translate business priorities into actionable roadmaps and target-state architectures.

Based in Sydney or elsewhere in Australia, roles offer flexible hours and collaboration across strategy, architecture and transformation, with a focus on delivering value, managing risk and enabling innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology strategy, architecture or technology-enabled transformation, preferably in financial services.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business priorities into practical technology strategies and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Define technology strategies and transformation roadmaps aligned to client priorities.
• Assess current technology environments and operating models for simplification and modernization.
• Contribute to target-state architectures and operating models with stakeholders.
• Develop strategic recommendations, business cases and transformation plans for investment decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn strategy into executable roadmaps.

Skills

Technology strategy

Enterprise architecture

Transformation roadmaps

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Senior Consultant - Technology Strategy & Architecture - Financial Services

Location: Sydney

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Requisition ID: 1758308

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Senior Consultant – Transformation Strategy & Architecture – Financial Services

The opportunity

Are you passionate about helping financial services organisations define their technology strategy and shape the transformation required to achieve it? Join EY’s Financial Services Consulting team, where you will help clients navigate complex technology challenges, define future-state solutions and develop strategies and roadmaps that enable meaningful transformation.

At EY, we partner with a diverse range of Banking, Insurance and Wealth & Asset Management organisations to shape technology strategies, target-state architectures, operating models and transformation roadmaps. Working with local and global cross-functional teams and clients, you’ll help translate business priorities into practical technology strategies and transformation initiatives that unlock value, manage risk and enable innovation.

Based in Warrang – Sydney and Naarm – Melbourne. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Support clients in defining technology strategies, transformation roadmaps and target-state solutions aligned to their business priorities and strategic objectives.
• Assess current-state technology environments, capabilities and operating models, identifying opportunities for simplification, modernisation and transformation.
• Contribute to the design of target-state architectures, technology operating models and future-state capabilities, working alongside business and technology stakeholders.
• Support the development of strategic recommendations, business cases, options assessments and transformation plans that enable informed investment and technology decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across strategy, architecture, technology and transformation to translate strategic objectives into pragmatic, executable roadmaps.

Skills and attributes for success

To be considered for this role, you must have experience in technology strategy, architecture or technology-enabled transformation, preferably within a financial services environment.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below, but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Experience in areas such as technology strategy, enterprise or solution architecture, target-state design, technology operating models or transformation roadmap development.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex business and technology environments and translate findings into clear recommendations.
• An understanding of contemporary technology environments and how technology can enable business transformation within Banking, Insurance and/or Wealth & Asset Management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across business, technology and architecture teams.
• Strong problem-solving and presentation skills, with the ability to structure complex problems and communicate strategic concepts clearly and practically.

Join us at EY and be part of a team that is dedicated to transforming the financial services landscape. Together, we shape the future with confidence.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape!We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family‑friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender‑neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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