EY – like other corporations – is investing in becoming a more innovative and even more entrepreneurial company. This is necessary because we need to develop new business models, based on technology, to stay ahead of potential competition and disrupting start-ups. That’s where The Factory comes in – it’s an environment completely dedicated to innovation, co-creation & conception of digital solutions for EY and our clients.
For this team, we are looking for an Innovation & Tech Lead with a solid technical background. Now… what’s in a name? The Factory was launched 3 years ago to enable bottom-up innovation within EY. Across the WEM (Western-Europe & Maghreb) region, EY has already initiated many innovation programs. The Factory organizes ideation campaigns, innovation workshops and has established a solid project delivery process, using the agile methodology. EY is looking for someone to lead the innovation team that coordinates these initiatives within EY. As Innovation & Tech Lead, you will be part of The Factory’s management team.
As our Innovation & Tech Lead, you will:
- Be responsible for the management of the team and the overall rollout of our strategy
- Enable internal innovation within multiple countries simultaneously
- Build stakeholder relationships within EY (Service Line Leadership, partners, managers and innovation teams)
- Take full responsibility for the architectural solution designs
- Supervise the roll-out & use of cloud platforms
- Supervise ideation campaigns the team organizes
- Build stakeholder relationships within EY (Service Line Leadership, partners, managers, and innovation teams)
- Act as a go-between for the developers and the business teams
- Process and evaluate incoming ideas on their potential impact for the company
- Assess viability, desirability, and technical feasibility of projects
- Coach and guide the business teams who work on innovative ideas
This is you:
- You are passionate about innovation and creating value
- Enable internal innovation within multiple countries simultaneously
- Build stakeholder relationships within EY (Service Line Leadership, partners, managers, and innovation teams)
- Experience in leading a team, empowering & encouraging your team members
- Loyal team player and excellent communicator
- Experience as a product owner is a serious plus
- Experienced with DevOps and software design patterns / UML / BPMN
- Knowledge about lean startup methodology and design thinking methods
- Experience in corporate venturing is a plus
- Loves to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Excellent Dutch & English speaker & written skills
This is us:
- The Factory is a small, young & enthusiastic team (+/- 20pers.)
- We work with technologies like React, Redux, Typescript, NestJS, Docker, k8s & Azure
- We live & breathe innovation and challenge each other to improve our skills every day
- Entrepreneurship, team play and excellence are our team values
- We work in an inspiring working environment that will boost your creativity
Our offer:
- A front row position in enabling innovation within a leading international company.
- Freedom and flexibility to execute your role in the way you work best.
- Room for personal development in a small, young & enthusiastic team.
- An interesting salary package with fringe benefits.
If interested, please apply here.
