Technology Consulting, Finance Transformation, Testing Manager - EY

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. **Financial Services, Technology Consulting, Insurance Testing, Manager** EY is the only professional services firm with a separate business unit ("FSO") that is 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 have a passion for rallying together to solve the most complex challenges in the financial services industry, come join our dynamic FSO team! The Advisory Testing team works with some of the world's best-known large domestic and global financial institutions, broker-dealers, foreign banking organizations, asset management firms and insurance companies who look to us to assist them with IT Quality Transformation & Application Test Delivery challenges. **The opportunity** You'll be a part of a very collegiate environment that promotes diversity of opinions and helps in collaboration. Together, we will help our clients to drive transformational change the way the client delivers application testing services in its organization. You'll be given all the skills, knowledge and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients and the communities that support us. **Your key responsibilities** Everything you'll do will come back to providing exceptional testing subject matter expertise and solving complex problems that make a difference for our clients. Colleagues and clients from a diverse array of backgrounds will look to you first for answers, so you'll be a high-profile contact when it comes to resolving complex issues. As you build your knowledge and experience, you'll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries. Responsibilities: + Working with clients to drive transformational change in the way they deliver application testing services in their organizations + Manages all activities involved in the end to end testing process, including strategy, planning, execution, quality assessment and issue resolution + Prepares and executes the different test levels, monitors the progress, and reports the result of the test execution to relevant stakeholders + Planning, implementing and quality assurance for large complex testing projects; Define and implementation of Program Test strategy for complex enterprise-wide level initiatives + Teaming with business organizations to facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) + Coaching teams members with a goal of fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment + Sharing your knowledge and developing engagement tools and enablers to build capability for the practice + Developing client relationships across multiple levels and support sales efforts **Skills and attributes for success** + Working with clients to drive transformational change in the way they deliver application testing services in their organizations + Planning, implementing and quality assurance for large complex testing projects + Teaming with business organizations to facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) + Coaching teams members with a goal of fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment + Sharing your knowledge and developing engagement tools and enablers to build capability for the practice + Developing client relationships across multiple levels and support sales efforts **To qualify for the role, you must have** + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, Finance or a related field and approximately 5+ years of relevant work experience + Excellent collaboration and teaming skills in diverse environments + Technical competency experience with Test Strategy & Operating Model Development, Testing Center of Excellence/IT Transformation Program Management, Test Automation Framework Architecture, Agile Test Management, User Acceptance Test Coordination, IT Organizational Change Management, Performance Testing Program Management, Customer Relationship Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Enterprise Data Management, IT Life cycle Management or IT Delivery Management + We would expect for you to be available to travel outside of your assigned office location at least 80% of the time, plus commute within the region. Successful candidates must work in excess of standard hours when necessary. A valid passport is required **Ideally, you'll also have** + 7 to 10+ years of experience in a technology organization (preferably in financial services industry) with a focus on test engineering + Experience of leading testing on Life Insurance and Annuities Platform conversion/modernization efforts + Hands on experience in testing end-to-end Life Insurance and Annuities business flows + Deep understanding and prior experience of software development and QA life cycle processes (including test planning, test case design, execution, defect tracking and reporting + Knowledge of one or more of the following tools - Azure DevOps, HP ALM/Quality Center, JIRA, CA Agile Central/Rally + Experience in managing test efforts with at least one of Life and Annuities platforms or Group benefits platforms, ALIP, DXC wmA, FAST, FINEOS, EIS and OIPA + A "go-getter" attitude, passion to constantly learn, improve and perform at the highest level **What we look for** We're interested in professionals with a genuine interest to contribute to the growth of the Testing practice. You can expect plenty of autonomy and variety in this role, so you'll also need the ability to be nimble, take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and prioritize participation in practice initiatives that will generate a long term pipeline of sales for the firm. If you're serious about progressing and ready to take on some of our clients' most complex issues, this role is for you. **What we offer** We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $141,200 to $258,900. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $169,500 to $294,300. Individual salaries within those 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. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. + **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. EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. **If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.** EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. 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. For those living in California, please click here for additional information. EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.? EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. 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