FSO - Risk Consulting - Non-Financial Risk - Senior - Archer

EY; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Job summary

EY in Boston seeks a Senior Solution Architect to lead Archer‑based GRC implementations, client delivery, and architecture design. You will own technical delivery, mentor teammates, and shape complex risk management solutions using Archer, IRM, and cloud technologies.

Strong communication, agile methods (SAFe/Kanban), and hands-on consulting with SQL, REST/Web Services, HTML/JS are required. EY offers competitive rewards, healthcare, and a broad, global client footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree).
• Typically, 3+ years Archer implementation experience with IRM (GRC) in a client‑consulting environment.
• Excellent communication with impact; strong problem solving and digital fluency.
• Leadership, adaptability, and change management skills; delivery motivation.

Responsibilities

• Lead project implementations and Archer-based solution delivery for IRM/GRC.
• Be SME on Archer GRC delivery; ensure high-quality, on-time deliverables.
• Oversee architecture, integration, data feeds, and deployment tasks.
• Mentor junior team members and manage end-to-end project quality.

Skills

Archer implementation

GRC/IRM

Agile project management

SAFe

Kanban

Cloud computing

Leadership

Consulting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS SQL

REST API

HTML

JavaScript/jQuery

ASP .NET

Web Services

Job description

Location: New York, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Hartford, Hoboken, McLean, Metropark, Philadelphia, Providence, Raleigh

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.

We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

EY is the only professional services firm with a separate business unit (“FSO”) dedicated to the financial services marketplace. Our FSO teams have been at the forefront of every event that has reshaped and redefined the financial services industry. If you are passionate about rallying together to solve the most complex challenges in the financial services industry, join our dynamic FSO team!

You'll get to work on cutting-edge, disruptive technologies and assist with building and implementing new technology solutions and products to address challenges faced by the banking industry.

The opportunity

Our Risk Technology Consulting practice helps clients modernize systems, processes, and products to enhance business and customer-facing platforms and services to support high performance in a rapidly changing, competitive environment. The team leverages eGRC platforms, Microservices, Cloud, API Management, and open-source technologies to enable end-to-end automation with safe and sound architecture at optimum cost.

Your Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will focus on the effective management and delivery of technology solutions, ensuring quality and risk management. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading project implementations and developing, investing, and maintaining thought leadership with deep subject matter expertise related to the Archer platform, product capabilities, and complementary technologies in a client-consulting environment, including Integrated Risk Management (Policy Management, Enterprise Management, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Audit Management, Regulatory Change Management), Third-party Risk Management (TPRM), Business Continuity Management (BCM), Environmental, Privacy Management, Vulnerability and SecOps Management, Social and Governance (ESG).
• Leading all technical aspects of offering development, project delivery, and solution delivery on the Archer platform.
• Be the Subject Matter Expert on the delivery of Archer GRC solutions.
• Ensuring technical deliverables are complete, consistent, high quality, on time, and deliver valued outcomes.

Skills And Attributes For Success

To excel as a Senior in Solution Architecture, you will need a robust set of technical and business skills. Your success will be driven by your proficiency in:

• Application and Tool Analysis
• Complex Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
• Building and Managing Relationships
• Communicating With Impact

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree)
• Typically, no less than 3 years relevant experience of Archer implementation experience with IRM (GRC) implementations in a client consulting environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate with impact
• A track record of Complex Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, and Digital Fluency
• Leadership qualities, including Driving Outcomes, Emotional Agility, and Leading Teams
• Adaptability and Learning Agility, with experience in Managing Change and Negotiation and Influencing
• Proficiency with Agile project management and delivery methodologies.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in technical consulting and client-facing roles required
• Expertise with Archer form and layout design configuration, development of field updates, advanced workflow, troubleshooting, complex calculations, different datafeeds, data imports, scheduled jobs, various notifications, data driven events, reports, dashboard, workspaces, Appearance, Access Control (Roles, Groups, Users), Record Permissions, deployment (package creation and installation), Platform upgrades, on-prem to SaaS migration.
• Certifications such as Archer Certified Administrator – Specialist, Archer Certified Administrator - Expert
• Industry Certifications, including SAFe Product Owner, SAFe Implementer, SAFe Agilist, and Scrum Master, are also preferred.
• Maintain all certifications and continual progression in developer learning plans.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present and articulately explain technical information.
• Ability to understand and interpret business needs and identify appropriate business and technical solutions to meet those needs.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and consult (providing options with pros, cons, and risks) around all critical technical decisions during project delivery.
• Prior experience with mentoring junior team members and managing end-to-end project quality and seamless delivery

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience managing & delivering multiple projects at the same time.
• Experience providing business/operations/technical consulting to senior leaders of organizations.
• Experience with Evolv Compliance, RMIS, Archer Insight
• Experience with Archer Control panel, data publication, Web Services, REST API, Content API, MS SQL, report objects, broadhead, custom objects, HTML, JavaScript/jQuery, ASP .net.
• Experience with SDLC, Agile Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, team player, drives processes, and actively owns deliverables.
• Deep understanding of Archer Platform end-to-end delivery processes; advanced functional and technical knowledge of the Archer IRM/GRC best practices.
• Strong interest in cloud computing and related technologies, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.

What We Look For

• We are looking for individuals who are not only experts in their technical field but who also have the drive to lead, innovate, and collaborate to solve complex business challenges. You should be someone who can navigate the intricacies of both business and technology, making impactful decisions that contribute to the success of our clients and our team.

What We Offer You

At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.

• The salary range for this job is:
  • New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $134,700 to $202,200
  • Bay Area California offices – $140,400 to $210,700
  • All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $112,300 to $185,400
• Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

All in to shape the future with confidence.

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