Senior Manager – Wealth Asset Management & Cloud Data Platforms, Snowflake, AI & Data, Financia[...]

EY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager to join their AI & Data team, focusing on innovative data engineering solutions. This role offers the chance to lead cloud data platform projects, develop trusted client relationships, and build high-performing teams. You will play a pivotal role in transforming clients' businesses by leveraging AI and data strategies. With a commitment to continuous learning and a diverse culture, this opportunity promises to enhance your career while making a significant impact in financial services. If you're passionate about data-driven solutions and leadership, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development support

Health and well-being benefits

Insurance options

Savings plans

Discounts and promotions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in wealth and asset management and data platform modernization.
• Expert knowledge of data requirements and design issues in data projects.

Responsibilities

• Define solutions aligned with clients' strategic objectives and deliver high-value use cases.
• Lead cloud data platform projects from strategy through to implementation.

Skills

Snowflake platform

AI and Data solution design

Data transformation projects

Agile transformation projects

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

University degree (2:1 or equivalent)

Tools

Databricks

GCP BigQuery

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Job description

Senior Manager – Wealth Asset Management & Cloud Data Platforms, Snowflake, AI & Data, Financial Services

The EY Financial Services AI & Data team is continuing to grow and develop unique data engineering propositions aligned to market needs and demand. We are currently looking for exceptional Senior Manager level consultants with strong experience in AI & Data solution design and implementation to join our team and drive continued growth and success on a global scale. Joining EY’s AI & Data team in this exciting period of growth will offer a huge variety of opportunity to make a tangible impact to our clients’ businesses and to your career.

The opportunity

The AI & Data practice works collaboratively with our clients to enhance their ability to solve complex business problems by exploiting data, AI and analytics strategies and solutions. Within our Data Architecture and Engineering pillar we are looking to hire an experienced consultant who can lead cloud data platform pursuits and delivery projects.

Your key responsibilities

• Work with clients to define solutions that are aligned to their strategic objectives and deliver high value use cases
• Lead the estimation and planning of data transformation projects and programmes
• Business development; including the development of long-term trusted advisor relationships with our clients. You will lead RFP responses as well as thought leadership that we issue to the market
• Deliver large and complex cloud data platform projects from strategy through to build and implementation
• Build and lead high performing teams, coaching, mentoring and serving as a role model for our people
• Grow our relationships with key alliance partners

Skills and attributes for success

• In depth knowledge of the Snowflake platform and capabilities
• Relevant experience of working with other cloud data platform solutions such as Databricks, GCP BigQuery, Microsoft Azure or AWS offerings would also be advantageous
• Practical knowledge of GenAI and LLM offerings in the market
• Skilled in working on large scale agile transformation projects
• You should also be comfortable taking ownership as well as working as a team member who has a real desire to share responsibility and provide support to your colleagues, whilst maintaining constant communication on the progress of engagements

To qualify for the role, you must have some or all of the following:

• Proven experience in wealth and asset management, with a good understanding of investment strategies and the end-to-end value chain to effectively advise clients on modernising their Data platforms.
• Understanding of technology trends and implications on the FS industry, including vendor platforms (such as BlackRock Aladdin, State Street Alpha, FNZ, etc), digital drivers, cloud architecture & providers, integration tools & approaches, and artificial intelligence methods & techniques
• Demonstrable experience of complex data programmes
• Expert level knowledge of the data requirements and design issues associated with the delivery of data projects
• Developing and contributing to business development and go to market activities in the Data and Analytics space. You will lead RFP responses and thought leadership papers
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with demonstrable experience of building high performing teams and nurturing talent
• Awareness of the emerging technology trends including adoption of cloud-based technologies
• Exceptional communication, presentation, business writing and professional skills, including being able to liaise with both technical and business contacts at our clients.
• Ability to successfully deliver multiple engagements, exceed client expectations, manage commercial aspects (e.g. contracts, billing and budgets), and manage quality and risk
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and manage large cross functional projects
• Intellectual strength / flexibility to rapidly understand complex problems and rationalise these into workable solutions which can then be delivered
• A university degree, 2:1 (or equivalent) or above is usually preferred, however we would be open to outstanding candidates who may have followed an alternative academic path.

What we look for

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about AI and Data and want to assist clients to become truly data driven organisations. If you think you can meet the challenges of a focused consulting organisation, understand how to grow and lead in a large practice and work in the most complex of sectors our AI and Data team is looking forward to hearing from you.

What we offer

• We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world.

Apply now.

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Tech

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting and Information Technology
• Professional Services