Director - Markets - National - CBS - MKT - Global Markets/Client Service - New Delhi

Requisition Id: As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom. At EY, we don't just focus on who you are now, but who you can become. We believe that it's your career and 'It's yours to build' which means potential here is limitless and we'll provide you with motivating and fulfilling experiences throughout your career to help you on the path to becoming your best professional self.The opportunity : Director-National-Markets-CBS - MKT - Global Markets/Client Service - New DelhiNational : National comprises of sector agnostic teams working across industries for a well rounded experience.CBS - MKT - Global Markets/Client Service : Our Markets team focuses on providing account teams with the support they need to help drive revenue growth. Our "account-centric" approach to serving clients starts with understanding their business and providing tools and enablers to provide  consistency on how we identify and align our services and solutions to our clients' most pressing issues. We deliver services through one or more of our four global service lines: Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions and Tax. Our Markets team comprises of Business Development and Brand Media & Communication (BMC).By adopting EY methodologies, executing on guidance, and leveraging tools and strategic programs, we bring the necessary rigor to our engagements. And by accessing our latest EY insights, solutions and client conversation tools, we have more meaningful conversations with our clients to help shape their thinking and generate additional value creation. Your key responsibilitiesTechnical ExcellenceThe Director – Architecture will lead the architectural vision, strategy, and execution for EY India's Client Technology portfolio, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms that power digital transformation across the firm. This leader will oversee architecture for multiple product lines spanning Tax, Assurance, Consulting, and Strategy & Transactions, while driving alignment with EY's global frameworks and modern technology standards. Key Responsibilities: Define and drive the enterprise architecture roadmap across product lines, ensuring scalability, interoperability, and alignment with EY's long-term technology strategy. Lead a team of architects, fostering a culture of design excellence, innovation, and accountability. Partner with product and engineering leadership to translate business goals into resilient, modular, and cloud-native architectures. Guide the evolution of EY India's platform ecosystem by embedding AI, agentic systems, and data-driven automation into core product architectures. Establish architectural governance processes, design standards, and reusable frameworks to accelerate delivery and reduce technical debt. Institutionalize architecture review boards and technical councils to ensure all new products and technology investments align with enterprise principles. Evaluate emerging technologies and global reference architectures to inform local build vs. buy decisions and modernization efforts. Oversee POCs and technical spikes to validate new patterns, frameworks, and technologies. Champion AI-assisted design, code generation, and architecture validation tools to accelerate engineering productivity. Collaborate with global EY architecture councils to ensure consistency and leverage shared infrastructure, data fabrics, and security protocols. Key Requirements: 14–20 years of experience in software architecture and engineering, including 5+ years in enterprise or platform architecture leadership roles. Proven expertise in designing and scaling multi-tenant, cloud-native enterprise systems on Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP. Strong understanding of distributed systems, data pipelines, API-first and event-driven architectures, DevSecOps, and zero-trust security models. Demonstrated success leading architectural transformations that deliver measurable performance, reliability, and business impact. Hands-on technical depth with the ability to review and influence design decisions across multiple technology stacks. Track record of building and mentoring high-performing architect teams across domains. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of aligning CXOs, product leaders, and engineering teams around shared architecture principles. Exposure to AI, LLMs, and agentic patterns preferred, with a focus on how they can augment development and client delivery. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, or equivalent are preferred. Why EY: At EY, we are redefining enterprise architecture for the AI era — connecting design, data, and intelligence to deliver trust, transparency, and efficiency across industries. This role offers the opportunity to lead at the intersection of cloud, AI, and enterprise engineering — shaping the technology backbone that drives client transformation and the firm's digital future. Skills and attributesTo qualify for the role you must haveQualificationBachelor of Technology in Computer ScienceMaster in Computer Science or a higher degree a plusExperienceBackend Development (10+ years)Frontend Development (3+ years)Full Stack Development (4+ years)Databases and Systems Engineering (8+ years)Machine Learning (3+ years)Mobile App Development (6+ years)Software Architecture (8+ years)System Design (8+ years)Artificial Intelligence (2+ years) What we look forPeople with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful, and able to sustain positive energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach. What we offerFuelled by the brilliance of our people, EY has emerged as the strongest brand and the most attractive employer in our field, with market-leading growth over competitors. Our people work side-by-side with market-leading entrepreneurs, game-changers, disruptors, and visionaries. As an organization, we are investing more time, technology, and money than ever before in skills and learning for our people. At EY, you will have a personalized Career Journey and also the chance to tap into the resources of our career frameworks to better know about your roles, skills, and opportunities.EY is equally committed to being an inclusive employer, and we strive to achieve the right balance for our people—enabling us to deliver excellent client service while allowing our people to build their careers as well as focus on their wellbeing.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Join us in shaping the future with confidence. 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