Banking Technology- Core Banking - Senior Manager

EY; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Discretionary bonus program

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Vacation and paid personal days

Learning opportunities and coaching

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Manager for its Canadian Banking Technology Consulting team in Toronto. In this role, you will lead transformation projects for financial institutions, focusing on core banking modernization, data migration, and cloud solutions.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of project delivery experience and a background in consulting, particularly in financial services. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential, with on-site client engagement required 2-3 days a week.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience delivering projects through strategy, design, build, test, and delivery.
• At least 5 years’ experience in consulting, ideally in financial services and banking.
• Ability to work with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale banking technology engagements, including data migration and modernization.
• Advise clients on strategy development and implementation.
• Manage multiple concurrent engagements to ensure quality delivery.

Skills

Core banking modernization

Data and technology integration

Cloud migration

Stakeholder management

Project management

Agile methodology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technology, engineering, business, or a related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Senior Manager in EY's Canadian Banking Technology Consulting team within the Platforms group. You’ll help leading financial institutions transform their businesses through technology, innovation, and the power of EY people. You’ll work with executives to create and realize strategies for modernization, data migration, cloud migration, and core banking transformation.

You’ll have the opportunity to imagine the future and create it by crafting and implementing ideas for clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, multi-year banking technology engagements, including data migration, cloud migration, data strategy, and modernization of data platforms and core banking systems.
• Advise clients on strategy development and implementation for technology transformation and modernization.
• Manage multiple concurrent engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery and effective resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including executives, technology leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Oversee team management, development, and inclusive collaboration across resources.
• Generate new business opportunities by developing and presenting innovative solutions to clients.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in banking technology and platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, engineering, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience delivering projects through strategy, design, build, test, and delivery.
• At least 5 years’ experience in consulting, ideally in financial services and banking.
• Ability to work with diverse teams, including software vendors and sub-contractors, in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• On-site work with clients in the GTA 2–3 days a week is required.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Hands-on experience in core banking modernization, data and technology integration, cloud migration and related technology initiatives.
• Strong consulting and banking experience, ideally including banking technology implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements and large teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and team leadership skills.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Agile, growth-oriented mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous learning.
• Integrity and inclusivity, with a commitment to building diverse and high-performing teams.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Experience with Agile methodology, business and IT architecture, and core banking software (Infosys Finacle, Temenos, Thought Machine).
• Commercial and retail banking expertise, technology transformation strategy, planning, and delivery.
• Experience managing engagement commercials and deal structuring.
• Knowledge of complex ecosystems, application integration architecture, data architecture, and delivery governance.

On-site work with clients in the GTA 2–3 days a week is required.

What we offer is a competitive compensation package with a discretionary bonus program, comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, vacation and paid personal days, and a range of programs and benefits to support well-being. We provide learning opportunities, coaching from experienced colleagues, and the flexibility to manage your role.