Americas Tax Technology Group - Solutions Architect - Senior Manager - OPEN LOCATIONS

$88,800 - $257,600/Yr

Ernst & Young LLP - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Senior

Dallas, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. The Solutions Architect role is in the Architecture and Standards pillar. The main function of this pillar is to Architect market-differentiating solutions and set standards for ATTG organization.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the solution architecture of all products within the SSL portfolio
• Ensure the architecture of solutions is aligned with the direction of organization in terms of technology and business strategy
• Drive effective decision making to steer, harmonize and accelerate efforts within Portfolio
• Ensure the direction and implementation of a solution is true to its design, and if a change is required, it is managed appropriately
• Make an informed Build vs. Buy decision by consistently following NTI process and applying systematic approach to technology evaluation
• Route technology purchase requests through appropriate channels to ensure alignment with Global Procurement purchasing requirements
• Ensure that the solution design specifies technologies & tools that have been approved for use by Tax Quality, Risk Management & Independence
• Collaborate with SDL and BTL to devise Solution Delivery Strategy
• Assist with mapping of the business technology strategy to a solution strategy
• Participate in rationalization on the latest trends in the market, available at ATTG and EY Fabric capabilities and offerings
• Facilitate preparation of potential technical solutions and advise SDL and BTL on the technical and business value of the proposition
• Promote growth, innovation, and long-term profitability concepts
• Develop standards that typically include best practices observed from other technology rollouts and help develop solutions faster through repeatable actions or reusable components in new designs
• Identify programs to deliver Architectural leverage and scale through reusable components
• Work alongside governance bodies in ATTG to form part of the organization's overall governance picture
• Design products and services for minimal human intervention in deployment and operation
• Ensure that governance is met through automation and policy enforcement to reduce manual process gates
• Ensure compliance to the standards for solution architecture and integration of the relevant building blocks already available
• Define a robust architecture for building new applications and releases, leveraging and enhancing existing building blocks, or creating new reusable components
• Drive the organization towards best practices and technologies such as Cloud Architecture, AI, Agile/DevOps, Big Data/Analytics, Microservices and Micro-Frontends
• Partner with others inside and outside SSL and ATTG organization to gather all requirements to formulate the appropriate architecture required to provide system functionality, deciding when to advocate, and when to compromise, to arrive at a mutually acceptable solution
• Work closely with the Studio teams to translate the efforts into value

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree (computer science, engineering, accounting, finance preferred) or equivalent work experience
• Master's degree preferred
• 12+ years of experience
• Management experience a plus
• Ability to clearly articulate both problems and proposed solutions
• Proactive approach to identifying issues and presenting solutions and options, and where appropriate, leading to resolution
• Understand the long-term business objectives and suggest technical strategies to meet those objectives by introducing innovation through technology
• Must have experience working with various architectural styles and patterns
• Comfortable communicating architecture to all levels of management and customers
• Responsive and decisive on adjusting our product architecture per customer requirements, market conditions and technology evolution
• Excellent knowledge of software development methodologies and processes
• Track record that includes the design and release of high-quality, high-performance, enterprise-level software products/applications
• Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, prioritization, and troubleshooting skills
• Strong leadership skills and experience successfully managing teams
• Work and communicate internally and with the customer at all levels, including engineers, end-users to C-suite
• Experience with designing and implementing hybrid cloud solutions
• Architectural experience including use of UML and other Case tools
• Strong experience in ability to document concepts and designs for C-level consumption
• Working experience in Business Architecture
• Works with limited direction & oversight
• Provides Supervision & direction to team members & staff

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• Base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $88,800 to $257,600
• Salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $106,600 to $292,800
• Medical and dental coverage
• Pension and 401(k) plans
• Wide range of paid time off options
• Flexible vacation policy
• Time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence