Manager - Technology Strategy & Transformation - Cloud, AI, Digital

Step into a role where technology strategy meets enterprise transformation — and where complex challenges demand both structured thinking and hands-on execution.
We help leading financial institutions tackle the hardest questions in scaled AI adoption, legacy modernization, and cloud-enabled transformation — and turn vision into executable roadmaps. You’ll be working on problems that don’t have obvious answers, synthesizing architecture, regulation, and operating model design into strategies that deliver. 

The opportunity - What future are you building towards? 

The Technology Strategy & Transformation team supports financial institutions — primarily in banking — through the full transformation lifecycle: from strategy to execution. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and COOs to define solutions, align decision-making, and ensure plans come off the paper and into action.

Our work spans AI strategy and enablement, modernization of critical legacy estates, hybrid and multi-cloud strategy, and enterprise architecture — integrating technology, data, and operating model design, regulatory fluency, and the diplomacy needed to navigate complexity. Just imagine what it takes to roll out Agentic AI across a bank with operations in 20 countries, high local autonomy, and hundreds of IT delivery teams — while ensuring compliance and control from day one. 

We believe modern technology should eliminate repetition across delivery organizations. Our Zero Repetition Enterprise approach leverages concepts like Datafication, Everything-as-Code, and Auto-Compliance to strengthen control and free up talent for what matters most  - read more here. 

Our team - Do great minds always think alike? 

You’ll work alongside technology strategists, experienced management consultants, and seasoned industry executives within the Technology Strategy & Transformation core team — collaborating directly on high-impact client projects, with close mentoring. This is a high-demand role, combining conceptual problem-solving with rolling up your sleeves to deliver concrete outcomes. Steep learning curve guaranteed.

Your key responsibilities 

Strategy & Vision 

• Advise financial institutions on technology strategy, architecture, and transformation (e.g. AI, Legacy-to-Cloud, Digital) 
• Develop business cases and executable roadmaps for enterprise-wide change 
• Design solutions aligned with business goals, regulatory context, and operating model 

Enablement & Execution 

• Prepare C-level decision-making materials backed by sound analysis and crisp storytelling 
• Lead technical streams in vendor selection and transformation programs 
• Guide cross-functional teams and enable strategic decision-making across IT, Risk, Data and executive leadership 

Growth & Thought Leadership 

• Take ownership of one of our Go-to-Market chapters (e.g. AI, Cloud, Risk Tech), contributing to thought leadership and proposition development 
• Balance conceptual problem-solving with hands-on delivery leadership 

Skills and Attributes for Success 

• Master’s degree in a STEM field (e.g. Computer Science, Information Systems, Civil, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering), or equivalent experience
• 4–6 years in industry, strategy roles, or system integration, ideally in financial services
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), modern integration and deployment patterns (e.g. event-driven architectures, data mesh, platform engineering), and data architecture
• Ability to apply risk governance principles and navigate ICT regulatory frameworks (e.g., DORA, EU AI Act, Data Act, EUCS, and EBA Guidelines)
• Relevant certifications or skills in cloud platforms, enterprise architecture, prompt engineering (Python, cloud automation), or delivery methods (Agile, Lean, programme management) are a plus
• Fluent in Dutch and business-level English, strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills 

If you don’t meet every requirement but believe this role is the right next step for you, we’d still like to hear from you. 

What’s In It for 

You’ll work on transformations that matter — shaping decisions that affect core technology landscapes, regulatory compliance, and strategic direction at the top of leading financial institutions.

What we offer – Is everything that counts being counted? 

• Flexible working: you decide where and when you work in consultation with your team. At home, at the office, at the client or from another European country (up to 20 working days per year). 
• Time off: you are entitled to 34 vacation days per year when full-time employed. 
• Sabbatical: the option to take unpaid leave after consultation. 
• Birth leave: EY will pay 100% of the birth leave, in case of an additional birth leave EY will pay 70% of the salary. 
• Training and education: EY believes it's important for everyone to always have the opportunity to further develop yourself. We therefore offer you the opportunity to take part in various soft & hard skills training, external courses and/or sign up for an additional education. For example, obtaining an MBA to broaden your skills in Leadership, Business and Tech. 
• Mobility: Contribute directly to our ambition to reduce EY's carbon footprint to zero by 2025. With the new scheme you choose the most diverse sustainable options via the EY My Daily Travel app or online environment. Think of the use of lease bicycles, electric shared scooters, electric shared cars, flexible lease cars and various subscriptions for public transport. You can also view your CO2 footprint via the app. 
• Pension scheme: you will build up a pension capital directly after your start at EY. Each month the available premium amount is transferred for you in an investment account at our pension provider. You will also have the option to build up additional pension capital on a voluntary basis.  

For more information about our employment terms, visit our page here 

Recruitment procedure 

• Telephone introduction 
• First interview 
• Second interview 

An (online) assessment is a mandatory step in our recruitment process. 

AI 

We support the use of AI tools in applications, such as ChatGPT, recognizing its inevitability in today's job market. However, we would love to see a dose of your personality in your application. Blend AI assistance with your unique style, allowing us to truly get to know the authentic you, not just the AI-generated version. 

Pre-employment screening 

Due to laws and regulations, and because EY (and in some cases its clients) has high demands on the reliability and integrity of its employees, every new employee will be screened. Depending on your rank the pre employment screening could contain the following: Certificate of Conduct (in Dutch: VOG) or - if requesting a Dutch VOG is not possible - Criminal Background Check of the country you are currently living or have lived during the last five years, integrity questionnaire, verification of ID, diploma’s and/or work experience and consultation of the Dutch insolvency registry.