Senior Manager, Innovation Hive, Tax Technology and Transformation, London

We are responsible for the innovation and development of human-centric products within EY. Our approach is to prototype ideas, get feedback from our customers and rapidly scale the very best ideas. It is our mission to transform the working lives of finance and tax professionals. At the heart of our business, is our people. Good people, supported by good internal practice, are the building blocks for making the impossible possible. We are looking for a Tech Lead that will help us to build and release engaging, innovative applications into a rapidly changing market.

What you will do:

• Be responsible and accountable for leading a Scrum Team, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of high performance.
• Implement technical solutions that are resilient and scalable.
• Mentor colleagues through constant learning to improve their skills including junior, mid-level and senior developers.
• Collaborate with other members of our team (designers, business analysts, product owners, developers and quality assurance) to deliver amazing experiences for our clients.
• Be the Technical Lead for specific areas of the product, creating solutions to complex business problems whilst holding the team accountable for quality and maintenance.
• Develop ideas to find pragmatic approaches to the rapid delivery of prototypes, enabling a reduced time to value for users.
• Work closely with our Product team to develop the backlog and sprint pipeline for your scrum team.

You are:

• Empathetic - you take the time to understand what drives other team members, what motivates them and how to achieve mutual objectives.
• Humble - you actively seek feedback and feel comfortable providing it to others. You are not overly influenced by organisational hierarchy.
• Motivated – you are excited by what you do, and you bring an enthusiasm to your job.
• Adaptable - you are comfortable re-evaluating your view when presented with contrasting facts and your opinions.

What you need:

• As a Tech Lead you should have extensive experience leading commercial development. We have a preferred technology stack, however, we are not prescriptive about the technologies you have experience using, as long you as you are eager to use the best available technology for the project and open to working with new tools and approaches.
• A work attitude that is empathetic, humble, motivated, and adaptable.
• Experience breaking down complex problems to build solutions that are resilient, scalable and manageable.
• Experience working with Rest APIs.
• Experience working with databases.
• Experience with continuous integration and automated deployment.
• Experience in Agile development environment and familiar with Agile ceremonies (stand-up, backlog refinement, sprint planning).
• Recent hands-on development experience.
• Working with QAs and automated testing (TDD / BDD).
• Use of GIT or similar for code control and management.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing scrum teams.

What you might also have:

• Working knowledge of Angular.
• Working knowledge of Java.
• Experience deploying web applications on large cloud-based services provider (AWS / Azure) and familiar with the underlying architecture.
• Understanding of NoSQL database technologies (MongoDB).

Diversity, equity and inclusiveness are core to who we are and how we work. We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging – where people are inspired to team and lead inclusively in their interactions every day.

What working at EY offers:

• 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.
• 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.

Flexible working: 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. Our roles can be worked on a part-time basis – please speak with your recruiter regarding a working pattern that works best for you.

About EY: As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise and systems we have 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. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, our ambition is to remain the market-leading brand for tax technology.