Digital Factory - Acceleration Lead Associate Director jobs at Ey in Luxembourg

Team & People Leadership

• Build, lead, and retain high-performing engineering teams across one or more domains (backend, frontend, data); set clear goals, provide continuous feedback, and conduct growth-oriented performance conversations.
• Mentor leads and engineers, raising the bar on engineering excellence, code quality, and maintainability; create individualized development plans and promote knowledge sharing.

Delivery & Execution

• Own delivery outcomes for the team(s): plan releases, sequence work, and remove impediments to ensure predictable, on-time delivery of features with the right quality.
• Partner with Product to refine scope, balance trade-oƯs, and align roadmap, capacity, and budgets with strategic objectives.
• Establish lightweight but eƯective execution rituals (planning, reviews, retrospectives) and ensure clear status communication to stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in data analytics, preferably within an audit or assurance environment.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and Spark/PySpark.
• Strong experience in data modeling and transforming complex datasets into structured formats.
• Experience in the financial sector, with a solid understanding of financial data structures.
• Ability to analyze and transcribe financial data into ER diagrams for structured analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex data insights clearly and effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with data governance, privacy, and compliance standards.
• Experience working in Agile teams and using project management tools like Jira or Trello is a plus.

Technical Stewardship

• Uphold engineering standards for secure, scalable, and observable systems; champion practices such as code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and trunk-based development.
• Guide architectural decisions in partnership with domain and enterprise architects; ensure solutions are maintainable, cost-eƯicient, and compliant with reference architectures.
• Oversee technical risk management early in the lifecycle and drive systematic remediation of defects and technical debt.

Quality, Reliability & Operability

• Ensure teams build with reliability and operability in mind (telemetry, SLOs, error budgets, runbooks); promote a blameless incident culture and durable post-incident improvements.
• Coordinate readiness for production, hypercare support, and stable operations in partnership with platform and support functions. Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Create strong collaboration patterns with Product, Design, Architecture, Security, and Data-aligning design choices to business value and user outcomes.
• Represent engineering in governance and portfolio forums, providing transparent updates on progress, risks, and mitigations. Platform & Reuse.
• Encourage reuse via shared libraries, components, and templates; maintain documentation for architecture decisions and reusable assets.

cations

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. · Demonstrated experience leading software engineering teams as an Engineering Manager or Senior Tech Lead, delivering production systems in one or more domains (backend, frontend, data).
• Strong grasp of modern architectures and practices (microservices/event-driven or modular frontends, data pipelines/lakes/warehouses, cloud-native services, CI/CD, automated testing).
• Proven ability to balance delivery speed with quality, security, and cost; adept at dependency management and stakeholder communication.
• Excellent people leadership, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills; ability tonurture inclusive, high-trust team cultures.

Preferred

• Experience working in an enterprise Digital Factory orplatform/product-led organization.
• Exposure to regulatory and security considerations in financial-services environments.
• Hands-on background in one primary domain (e.g., backend with APIs and services, OR frontend with modern frameworks OR data engineering with pipelines and orchestration) and literacy across adjacent domains.

Tools & Ways of Working

• Proficiency with agile tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps), documentation platforms, and standard code collaboration workflows (PRs, code reviews, trunk-based or GitFlow).
• Familiarity with observability stacks (logs, metrics, traces), automated quality gates, and cloud platforms (Azure).
• Commitment to measurable improvement via engineering metrics (e.g., DORA/SPACE), applied pragmatically to guide coaching and process refinement.

What we offer you

Our offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-screening requirements. The candidate acknowledges that all information provided must be accurate.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the digital solution strategy and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between business, architecture, and engineering teams.
• Lead and mentor service stream team members
• Orchestrate resource allocation to ensure timely delivery of qualitative software applications
• Support business case development and risk/compliance triage.
• Oversee solution design and ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards.
• Facilitate estimation, planning and prioritization activities.
• Act as escalation point for delivery risks and blockers.
• Ensure traceability from business requirements to technical implementation.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Solution Alignment: % of solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and business goals.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Feedback from business and technical teams.
• Delivery Confidence: Reduction in escalations and blockers during execution.
• Documentation Quality: Solution design and decision traceability.
• Collaboration Effectiveness: Quality of cross-team engagement and responsiveness.
• Estimation Accuracy: Variance between estimated and actual delivery effort.

SDLC Responsibility Summary

• Ideation: Leads business case definition and risk triage.
• Discovery: Owns solution design and estimation refinement.
• Execution: Supports sprint planning, architecture reviews, and delivery oversight.
• Post-Deployment: Ensures solution handover and operational readiness.

What we offer you

Our offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-screening requirements. The candidate acknowledges that all information provided must be accurate.

Skills and attributes for success

You will play a strategic role in helping clients identify sources of value creation and quantifying them. A solution-oriented mindset is essential to act as a true Corporate Finance advisor, leveraging EY capabilities to assist clients in solving their issues and unlocking potential for value growth. In a commercial capacity, you will regularly advise businesses on valuation issues related to acquisitions, divestitures, or restructuring, and provide fairness opinions on transactions and restructurings. Additionally, in the regulatory and accounting domain, you will collaborate with management during the acquisition process to understand how the value of acquired intangible and financial assets will impact accounting requirements, providing fair value opinions for financial reporting purposes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business with at least 6 years of related business valuation experience; or a graduate degree with 3 to 5 years of related work experience.
• Solution-driven individual with a proven record of solving complex problems, completing challenging projects, and developing client relationships.
• Autonomous with experience in reporting to Director/Partner and handling business valuation, capital allocation, and portfolio optimization.
• Strong financial modeling skills and a broad understanding of IFRS standards related to fair value measurements, business combinations, and impairment testing.

Ideally, you’ll also

• Have previous valuation experience in professional services/Big 4 Firm.
• Have previous experience in coaching teams of junior and senior staff.
• Have financial modelling experience.
• Have an achievement of or significant progress towards a CFA;

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for valuations and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients goals.

Financial Analyst - Assistant Director

As a Manager of the Financial Analyst team, you will act as a trusted Business Advisor, providing strategic financial insights and leadership to drive performance across portfolios. You will lead initiatives on margin improvement, inventory optimization, and financial controls, while mentoring Financial Analysts teams and collaborating proactively with Partners to shape financial strategy.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead weekly inventory position reviews with Partners, identifying trends and risks.
• Provide strategic guidance tailored to the business needs of each portfolio.
• Oversee aged unbilled inventory and implement mitigation strategies.
• Drive KPI controls with a focus on margin improvement and engagement profitability.
• Monitor engagement budgets and proactively manage deviations.
• Ensure robust billing controls and follow-up on outstanding receivables.
• Enforce internal policies, thresholds, and procedures, reporting breaches and recommending improvements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for client-serving teams, offering training, mentorship, and financial advice.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement financial best practices and tools.
• Contribute to the development of junior team members through coaching and performance feedback.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, advanced formulas).
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English and French; other languages are an asset.

Ideally, you’ll also

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management.
• Minimum 6-8 years of relevant experience in financial advisory or business controlling.
• Experience in managing teams or mentoring junior professionals.

What we look for

• A growth-oriented mindset with a passion for innovation.
• Purpose-driven professionals who ask better questions to seek better answers.
• Inclusive leaders who embrace diverse perspectives and foster trust.

What we offer you

Our offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-screening requirements. The candidate acknowledges that all information provided must be accurate.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements using interviews, workshops, and other techniques.
• Map and optimize current and future business processes using BPMN or equivalent standards.
• Translate business requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria for agile development teams.
• Collaborate closely with developers, project managers and other team members to clarify requirements and validate delivered features.
• Support user acceptance testing, collect feedback, and contribute to product refinement.
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date functional documentation using platforms such as Confluence or Sharepoint.
• Facilitate effective communication between business and technical teams to ensure alignment and shared understanding.
• Organize and manage the product backlog, ensuring prioritization and readiness for sprint planning.
• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint ceremonies, and testing phases to support agile delivery.
• Assist with post-deployment activities, including hypercare support and knowledge transfer to business users.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Four to six years of proven experience as a Business Analyst in digital transformation or software development projects.
• Strong understanding of business process modeling, requirements engineering, and agile methodologies.
• Experience with documentation and collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence, Azure DevOps).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and adapt to changing priorities.

What we offer you

Our offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-screening requirements. The candidate acknowledges that all information provided must be accurate.

Cloud Architecture & Strategy

• Design and implement cloud architecture solutions on Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives, including assessment, planning, and execution.
• Develop scalable, cost-efficient Azure infrastructure for regulated fund applications.
• Create architecture that enables future connectivity to non-regulated environments when approved.
• Optimize cloud costs and performance through monitoring, automation, and governance.
• Implement and maintain a FinOps approach aligned with market standards to ensure cost transparency, optimization, and financial accountability across cloud environments.

Security, Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements (CSSF/PSF), and industry standards.
• Implement and maintain multi-factor authentication and security controls.
• Maintain infrastructure in audit-ready state at all times.
• Prepare documentation and evidence for regulatory inspections.
• Implement logging and monitoring solutions for regulatory reporting.

Infrastructure as Code & DevOps

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Collaborate with global EY DevOps teams to define cloud standards and CI/CD best practices.
• Ensure all changes follow change management processes required by regulators.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Collaborate with global EY teams, business stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
• Provide regular progress updates and risk assessments.
• Escalate blockers and delays with global EY teams when necessary.
• Maintain clear communication channels across multiple time zones and cultural contexts.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Proven experience with Azure services such as Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure SQL,
• Cosmos DB, Azure Active Directory, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Monitor.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert are highly desirable.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure .
• Proven experience with Azure services such as:
• Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS, Azure Functions
• Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB
• Azure Active Directory, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines , DevOps practices, and tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert are highly desirable.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and on-premises integration.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.

What we offer you

Building a better working world

Our offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-screening requirements. The candidate acknowledges that all information provided must be accurate.

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and, in the future, – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

What we look for:

• ou have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers.
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.
• Qualifications :
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in digital operations, PMO, or delivery management within a technology-driven environment.
  • Strong underst
  • anding of governance frameworks, portfolio management, and delivery metrics.
  • Experience with resource planning, performance tracking, and operational reporting.
  • Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to drive process improvements and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.

What’s in it for you:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve delivery governance standards, templates, and tooling across the Digital Factory.
• Coordinate portfolio-level reporting, risk tracking, and delivery health metrics to provide clear visibility of project status and performance.
• Support onboarding, resource planning, and performance tracking for teams and service streams, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization of resources.
• Facilitate cadence rituals such as quarterly planning, retrospectives, and delivery reviews to maintain operational rhythm and foster continuous improvement.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise delivery models, including onshore, nearshore, and offshore approaches.
• Serve as a liaison between engineering, product, and leadership teams to promote delivery transparency and effective communication.
• Drive continuous improvement by establishing feedback loops and leveraging operational insights to enhance processes and outcomes.
• Oversee license and support handover coordination (e.g., Copilot, platform tools) with Digital Operations L1/L2 teams to ensure seamless transitions and support coverage.

What you can expect:

• A first HR Call
• Two rounds of Interviews with the Business

Building a better working world

Our offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-screening requirements. The candidate acknowledges that all information provided must be accurate.

Our offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-screening requirements. The candidate acknowledges that all information provided must be accurate.