Senior Manager - Cloud Transformation Delivery - FS - Insurance - Regional

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Senior Manager - Cloud Transformation Delivery - Financial Services - Insurance - Regional

Background
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, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY boasts a robust and well-defined Cloud Proposition, and we're on an exciting journey to scale new heights of growth. We're channeling significant growth into our Cloud Services and offerings, with a keen focus on empowering our talent. Our team members are at the forefront, steering impactful cloud initiatives, nurturing pivotal client partnerships, and expanding their expertise. We offer a dynamic environment where formal training is complemented by mentorship from industry leaders and collaboration with a network of exceptional colleagues. Join us and be part of a visionary team shaping the future of cloud solutions.

This is a practice which has the benefits of a start-up culture of flexibility and the structure and disciplines you would expect of an established market leader like EY. We are seeking high calibre, highly motivated and experienced Cloud professionals to join this growing team.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead client conversations to shape and execute Cloud strategy, focusing on transformation delivery, Cloud adoption, and scaling across enterprises
• Drive business development initiatives by crafting compelling proposals and steering the pursuit of new work that demonstrate EY's value proposition in transforming Insurance through Cloud
• Oversee the design and implementation of Cloud-driven solutions aligned with regulatory standards, ensuring that client objectives and strategic goals are met
• Manage the entire lifecycle of Cloud and digital transformation projects, from scoping and solution design to delivery, ensuring effective governance, budget management, and stakeholder engagement
• Staying abreast of emerging trends in Cloud, AI, GenAI, digital transformation and how they could be applied for the benefit of our clients
• Collaborating with enterprise architects and technical teams to ensure that Cloud solutions integrate into broader IT ecosystems
• Support the relationship with EY's cloud provider alliances, shaping joint solutions to address our clients challenges
• Proactively support internal initiatives to build assets in relation to Cloud strategy, migration, cost management, centre of excellence constructs or architecture, combining your expertise with industry leading practices.

Skills and attributes for success
To succeed in this role, you need to balance business, technical, and leadership skills. You'll be expected to lead complex projects and drive client transformations while navigating the regulatory landscape of financial services.

To qualify for the role you must have

Mandatory experience

• Proven track record in client engagement and business development within financial services sector
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior-level client relationships and influence key decision-makers within the Insurance industry
• Excellent understanding of the Insurance industry's regulatory landscape and how it impacts the adoption of cloud/digital technologies
• Proven leadership and team management abilities, with experience in guiding cross-functional teams in a dynamic consulting environment
• Experience managing project budgets and resources, along with the ability to communicate and build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups
• Identifying opportunities for securing new business, including leading proposals and bid teams.
• Experience in directing a geographically distributed delivery team on all aspects of cloud, and to engage with client stakeholders to oversee implementation progress.
• Work with all key cloud service offerings to provide clients with a holistic cloud experience, bringing the best of multiple areas of organisation capability.
• Experience of working in cloud adoption elements such as defining cloud strategies, shaping and rolling out cloud operating models or defining cloud architectures across the financial services sector with a preference for delivering consulting services to financial services organisations.
• Experience of working with cloud-based technologies and accelerators which can be leveraged to support the journey to the public cloud.
• Experience in shaping and supporting the enrolment of cloud-based target operating model to manage cloud effectively across the organisation
• Consulting background and ability to articulate cloud adoption elements at senior stakeholder level

Desirable experience

• Certifications across major Cloud Service Providers.
• Experience in defining and articulating business cases for cloud adoption, covering the definition of monetary and non-monetary benefits.
• Background in Technology Architecture, Infrastructure or Operations roles
• Experience of working within a DevOps environment including agile and CI/CD and implementing security within the development processes.
• Experience of shaping or implementing cloud cost management solutions.
• Hands-on engineering background for cloud architecture(s) and implementation(s).
• Experience of PaaS, SaaS, GCP, IaaS cloud deployments.
• Experience of Hybrid, Public and Private cloud architectures, and integration of a Risk and Controls framework across these existing systems with top cloud providers.
• Understanding of the UK regulations on cloud adoption for Financial Services organisations.

What we look for

• High level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions and ability to work under pressure in a team environment
• A passion for what you do and developing as a professional which will drive you to excel in this field

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. Plus, we offer:

• 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.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

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