Manager/Senior Manager - Technology Consulting

Ernst & Young AE; Manama; On-site; BHD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young AE, Bahrain, is a leading consultancy advising banking clients on technology strategy, digital transformation, and operating-model improvements. The firm guides modernization initiatives, program delivery, and governance across core banking platforms and digital ecosystems.

EY supports open banking, API ecosystems, and platform-led business models, delivering executive-ready roadmaps and business cases to drive growth and risk management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years in Financial Services technology consulting or digital transformation.
• Strong understanding of banking processes, architecture, and risk considerations.
• Experience delivering large-scale banking technology transformations.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise banking clients on technology strategy, digital transformation, and operating models.
• Lead core banking transformation programs and modernization initiatives.
• Drive digital banking and innovation, API ecosystems, and platform-led models.
• Oversee program delivery, governance, PMO routines, and risk management.
• Develop business cases, executive materials, and client-ready roadmaps.
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives and technology stakeholders.

Skills

Finance tech consulting

Client relationships

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic thinking

Delivery leadership

Open Banking

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Your Key Responsibilities

Technology Strategy and Transformation Advisory Advise banking clients on technology strategy digital transformation operating model improvement and technology modernization initiatives Define target-state business and technology architectures aligned with organizational objectives regulatory expectations and growth strategies Support technology investment decisions platform selection vendor evaluation and transformation roadmap development Conduct transformation assessments across people processes governance technology data and risk Develop business cases strategic recommendations implementation plans and executive-level materials for transformation programs

Core Banking Transformation

Manage workstreams within end-to-end core banking transformation and modernization programs Support implementation migration upgrade and optimization initiatives for leading core banking platforms Maintain alignment between business objectives architecture decisions and technology delivery throughout the transformation lifecycle Develop and govern migration testing deployment cutover and production-readiness strategies Oversee data migration systems integration and business transformation activities escalating delivery risks and dependencies as required Manage stakeholders across business technology operations risk and executive leadership teams

Digital Banking and Innovation

Lead or manage digital banking initiatives focused on customer experience channel modernization and digital platform enablement Support the development of digital bank neo-bank and ecosystem strategies Advise clients on Open Banking API ecosystems embedded finance and platform-led business models Guide the adoption of AI automation cloud data and analytics and intelligent banking solutions Define practical innovation roadmaps that improve customer experience operational efficiency and business agility

Program Delivery and Governance

Manage complex transformation engagements in multi-vendor and multi-stakeholder environments Establish program governance PMO routines executive reporting and steering committee materials Manage scope timelines budgets resources risks dependencies issues and delivery quality Oversee testing governance implementation readiness cutover planning and post-go-live stabilization Ensure delivery is aligned with client governance risk security and regulatory requirements

Client Management and Business Development

Build trusted relationships with senior executives business leaders and technology stakeholders Contribute to proposals solution design pursuit preparation client presentations and commercial negotiations Identify follow-on opportunities and support account growth across banking and financial services clients Contribute to EY Financial Services and Technology Consulting market initiatives across Bahrain and the wider MENA region Develop points of view industry insights and market-facing content relevant to banking technology transformation

People Leadership

Lead coach and develop consulting teams creating clear accountability for high-quality delivery Foster collaboration across business technology and geographically distributed teams Support performance management mentoring capability development and knowledge sharing Champion EY values and a culture of inclusion innovation and continuous learning

Skills and Attributes for Success

Solid Financial Services and technology consulting experience with strong knowledge of banking business models processes and technology landscapes Strong client relationship management consulting and problem-solving capabilities Excellent communication presentation facilitation and executive stakeholder management skills Ability to influence senior business and technology leaders and build consensus across competing priorities Strategic thinking combined with hands-on transformation delivery experience Strong commercial awareness and a business development mindset Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex delivery environments Strong analytical decision-making negotiation and conflict-resolution skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced high-accountability environment

To Qualify for the Role

You Must Have

• A bachelor s degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering Business Information Systems Finance Business Administration or a related discipline
• A minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience including substantial experience in Financial Services technology consulting banking technology or digital transformation
• Solid Financial Services and technology consulting experience ideally gained through a leading consulting firm major bank or financial institution
• Proven experience delivering large-scale banking technology transformation programs or major workstreams
• Strong understanding of banking processes products operating models technology architecture and risk considerations
• Experience with core banking platforms digital banking ecosystems enterprise architecture or technology strategy engagements
• Proven experience managing senior stakeholders client relationships project economics and delivery teams
• Experience working in complex multi-vendor program environments and managing interdependent workstreams
• Excellent written and spoken English Arabic language capability would be an advantage Willingness and ability to be based in Bahrain and travel within the region as engagement needs require

A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline. A minimum of 12 years + of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience in Financial Services, technology consulting, banking technology or digital transformation. Solid Financial Services and technology consulting experience, ideally gained through a leading consulting firm, major bank or financial institution. Proven experience delivering large-scale banking technology transformation programs or major workstreams. Strong understanding of banking processes, products, operating models, technology architecture and risk considerations. Experience with core banking platforms, digital banking ecosystems, enterprise architecture or technology strategy engagements. Proven experience managing senior stakeholders, client relationships, project economics and delivery teams. Experience working in complex, multi-vendor program environments and managing interdependent workstreams. Excellent written and spoken English. Arabic language capability would be an advantage. Willingness and ability to be based in Bahrain and travel within the region as engagement needs require.