Data Analytics & AI - Manager - Data Solution Architect

EY

  • Southside Dublin
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
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.General InformationLocation: Ireland - Dublin / Cork / Limerick / GalwayAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship: YesBusiness Area: EY Data, Analytics & AI IrelandContract Type: Full-Time - PermanentEY exists to build a better working world, we empower our people by offering the culture, tech, teams, scale, challenges, learning, and the relationships for you to personalise and build your career, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.This role can be located in our offices across the Republic of Ireland, working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.The Team and the opportunityAs part of our Data Analytics and AI team, the Data Solution Architect role is pivotal in enabling our clients to derive significant value from their information assets. Through collaboration and domain expertise, our team embeds innovative data analytics solutions into existing business areas, transforming data into strategic assets. We are looking for a Data Architect who is passionate about leveraging data to solve complex problems and drive business outcomes.You will play a key role in driving growth by developing new and existing client relationships and delivering first-class customer experience on high-profile engagements.The Data Analytics and AI team serve as trusted advisors, both practical and innovative, to embed innovative data analytics solutions into existing business areas and transforming data into strategic assets.Working across all industries, you'll develop your career by communicating creative, strategic goals both internally and externally. As a manager, the opportunity to assess and improve our clients' reporting policies and corporate governance processes will impact these ever-challenging areas during transformational and regulatory changes.Your Key Responsibilities
  • Leading diverse teams with varying skillsets, who use different Data and Analytics technologies.
  • Adapting your leadership style to fit team, client, and cultural needs, they will look to you to anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues as appropriate.
  • As an influential member of the team, you'll create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior members of the team sharing best practices, industry trends and technical knowledge to foster professional growth and development.
  • Lead the design and implementation of data artefacts, including data modelling, data integration, data storage, and data governance based on industry best practices and client-specific requirements.
  • Hands-on experience on data modelling techniques to create Enterprise Data Models
  • Implementing data management concepts (Metadata Management, Data Quality, Data Testing)
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders, to translate business requirements into technical specifications and architectural designs.
  • Conduct assessment of existing data architectures, identify areas of improvement, and recommend remediation plans to optimise data management process and systems.
  • Develop data migration strategies and oversee the execution of data migration activities, ensuring data integrity and minimal disruption to client operations.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, offering expert insights and recommendations on data architecture, data governance, data quality and data security matters.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies, trends, and industry standards in data architecture and management, and provide thought leadership to drive innovation and enhance our consulting offerings.
To qualify for the role, you must have
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in data analysis and strategy, with a proven track record of creating impactful visual stories from complex datasets.
  • Strong academic record including a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Proven expertise in data modelling and database designs like ER models, Dimensional models, Data Vaults and Hierarchical/ Network data models etc.
  • Extensive experience in developing code for both SQL and NoSQL databases, with proficiency across various database platforms both on-prem and in cloud.
  • Extensive knowledge of data integration techniques, ETL processes, and data warehouse design.
  • Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or cloud-based data services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to handle large-scale data processing and analytics.
  • Understanding of data quality principles and practices, including data profiling, cleansing, and validation techniques to ensure high-quality data.
  • Ability to create comprehensive documentation for data models, processes, and governance frameworks to ensure clarity and compliance.
  • Proven experience in modelling and handling real-time data streams using technologies such as Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, or similar tools to support real-time analytics and decision-making.
  • Experience in designing and implementing data governance frameworks and practices.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex business requirements and design innovative data solutions.
  • Excellent client-facing skills, with the ability to build rapport, communicate effectively, and manage relationships with clients at various levels of the organization.
  • Strong leadership abilities, with the capacity to lead and mentor a team of consultants and drive successful project outcomes.
Ideally, you will also have
  • The ability to demonstrate keeping pace with industry trends and apply best practices to data strategy and operations.
  • Strong experience in consulting, with the ability to provide strategic advice and practical solutions to business challenges.
  • Familiarity with a wide range of database technologies, both traditional and modern, including relational databases, NoSQL databases, and cloud-based data platforms.
What working at EY offersWe offer a competitive remuneration package. 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. Plus, we offer:
  • Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
  • Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
  • The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you
All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
  • Pension
  • Discounted health insurance
  • Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
  • The purchase of additional annual leave
  • Hybrid Working
  • Free Gym membership
  • Travel Pass
  • Maternity & Paternity leave
  • Bike to work Scheme
  • Recognition Awards
  • Cash incentives for referrals
  • Work Mobile
  • TECH MBA paid by EY
  • Wellness rooms Available in some offices
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.Career Progression
  • When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
  • Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
  • As you grow and develop here, you'll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it's as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
  • Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
  • Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
  • We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.
About EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.Inclusion & DiversityWe hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this roleEY | Building a better working worldEY 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.

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