Client Technology - Engineering - Architecture

EY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 138,200 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Job summary

EY is seeking an experienced architect to join their Client Technology team in Manchester. In this role, you will define and deliver architectural designs for business-critical global products, lead a team of architects, and drive technological solutions. You should possess extensive experience in IT and a strong understanding of cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and over 15 years of experience in IT, including leadership in architecture. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 15+ years overall IT industry experience with 5+ years in a solution or technical architect role.
• Proven experience in architecting and delivering complex product platforms.
• Experience with low-code/no-code, data reporting, and deep cloud security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver architecture for EY Client Technology’s global products.
• Lead a team of architects in the portfolio or large product.
• Build relationships to translate business requirements into architectural blueprints.

Skills

Global team leadership

Architecture leadership

Hands-on experience in application/cloud infrastructure

Expert skills in programming languages

Strong collaboration and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Mathematics, Economics

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS Cloud

CISSIP

Job description

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Opportunity

Architecture role within EY Client Technology’s Technology Strategy & Architecture (TS&A) function. Responsibilities include defining and delivering architectures, designs for business‑critical global products and platforms, hosted in a variety of infrastructure/environments, emphasizing reusability, scalability and reliability in alignment with EY’s mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships across the business to understand requirements, strategy and help build product/platform roadmaps; translate business requirements into architecture blueprints, high‑ and low‑level design.
• Own the overall technology, architecture and design landscape of the product/platform from solutioning to delivery, adoption and sale phases.
• Potentially lead a team of architects in a portfolio or large product, set overall technology and architecture direction and oversee end‑to‑end delivery; provide architecture governance and guidance.
• Solve complex problems where solutions may not exist; ideate and incubate new solutions/ways of working/technologies; conduct feasibility, build‑vs‑buy analysis, vendor evaluations, proof of concepts and present options to the business.
• Work closely with multi‑disciplinary teams (engineering, platform, infosec) to deliver envisioned architectures and design via optimized delivery approaches, complying with enterprise standards, practices, policies and guidelines.
• Provide leadership in product delivery to build and consume reusable functional and technical assets; identify, define and implement reusable assets and standards.
• Support product and project managers in building plans, forecasts, estimations and cost models for new and existing products/platforms, balancing cost, risk and quality.
• Coach, mentor and support development teams during delivery; ensure artifacts comply with envisioned architecture, quality standards, design practices; conduct code reviews and architecture reviews.
• Contribute to architecture and development standards/guidelines to promote optimization and consistency.
• Work across multiple projects with varied stakeholders; set architectural direction, build consensus, mediate conflicts, provide technical leadership and advisory services to the business.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills for leading global, distributed teams.
• Cultivate lasting relationships across business, IT and vendors/industry analysts to maintain insight into enterprise and industry trends; evangelize technical quality, emerging technologies, sharing & experimentation across the org through mentoring, hackathons, communities, etc.

Skills & Attributes for Success

• Led and governed a global team of solution and technical architects across a large, complex portfolio of products, achieving successful implementation and adoption.
• Architecture leadership with advanced understanding and practical experience of the role across the entire lifecycle, proven in a large, global product platform ecosystem.
• Hands‑on deep experience in at least one specialization (application, infrastructure/cloud, integration, data, security) and successful delivery of functional and non‑functional aspects using native cloud, full‑stack, data, security, AI technologies.
• Expert skills in defining, designing and developing distributed and scalable products and platforms using reusable domain‑specific composable microservices on containers on multi‑platform/hybrid clouds (Microsoft Azure preferred).
• Expert skills in multiple programming and scripting languages (JavaScript, .NET, Java, Python, C++, etc.), SQL/noSQL, Big Data, analytics and machine learning, authentication/authorization technologies; Microsoft and Azure based skills preferred.
• Ability to adopt and relate new technologies while adhering to security and EY standards.
• Understanding of business and organizational strategy; ability to communicate solutions to business partners effectively.
• In‑depth knowledge of design patterns and architectural styles (traditional, microservices, containers, event‑driven, data streaming).
• Strong collaboration, analytical, interpersonal and communication abilities.

Education & Experience (Ideal)

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Mathematics, Economics.
• 15+ years overall IT industry experience, including 5+ years in a solution or technical architect role using private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.
• Relevant certifications (Microsoft Azure, TOGAF, AWS Cloud, CISSIP, etc.).
• Thought leadership experience presenting ideas and solutions to varied audiences, including industry forums.
• Experience designing and implementing business use‑cases using low‑code/no‑code, Generative AI, data reporting, governance, mobile apps, deep cloud security concepts.

What We Look For

Self‑starters who can take initiative and get things done; critical and creative thinkers; comfortable working with diverse outsourced on/offshore teams; willingness to work outside normal hours to partner globally; travel may be required.

Compensation & Benefits (Canada)

Competitive compensation package with discretionary bonus; comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental coverage; defined contribution pension plan; vacation policy plus paid personal days. Includes learning, coaching, and flexibility.

Compensation & Benefits (United States)

Base salary ranges $138,200 to $266,000 (US); $165,800 to $302,300 for major metros. Total Rewards package includes medical, dental, pension/401(k), and paid time off options. Hybrid model: 40–60% in‑person expectation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected basis. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.