Risk Consulting - Manager - IT Stress Testing

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EY-Digital Risk- IT Stress Testing Review and Audit

 

 

The opportunity

 

We are looking for a manager with expertise in IT Performance Testing and Assessments/Framework Implementation to join the Digital Risk team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of our service offering.

 

 

Your key responsibilities

 

• Responsible for working with multiple client engagements and teams at a Senior level within the MENA region.
• Analyse regulatory guidance and expectations, risk governance, risk strategy and risk appetite, stress testing, as well as other items in the supervisory agenda
• Lead and deliver IT performance review, risk assessments, stress testing validation, and maturity evaluation across IT and IT Control Systems environments.
• Providing   Performance Test Estimations
• Assess the client’s current state of system capabilities and identify risks and subsequent recommendations.
• Review comprehensive test plans based on project business requirements and expected performance specifications.
• Validate detailed test cases covering both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Review automated test scripts based on user journey identified.
• Conduct performance testing to assess system scalability and reliability of systems as part of audit and maturity assessments.
• Document and report audit findings, including detailed steps to reproduce relevant logs and artifacts
• Maintain up-to-date test documentation, including test cases, test plans, and test results.
• Ensure clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders throughout the review lifecycle.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering their technical and professional development.
• Help develop/respond to go to market, RFP/RFI responses.
• Practice building
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

 

 

Skills and attributes for success

 

• Strong knowledge of IT and technology systems, which include industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA systems, OT technologies and other emerging technologies.
• Good understanding of how technology systems and devices interact with each other and how end user application work.
• Proficiency with performance testing tools and frameworks.
• Skilled manual performance tester using e.g. Apache JMeter, LoadRunner/NeoLoad, Chrome DevTools and Postman.
• Strong interest in shift-left testing and AI.
• Familiarity with bug/defect tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, especially in cross functional industrial settings.
• Experience with IT and IT enabled systems and technology performance testing.
• Analytical skills to screen through data and logs to identify the patterns indicative of system risk from performance and scalability perspective.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with technical and non-technical colleagues and stakeholders.
• Demonstrating and applying strong project management skills, inspiring teamwork, and responsibility with engagement team members
• Relevant certifications are desirable.

 

 

To qualify for the role, you must have

 

• A bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 10-15 years of experience working as IT risk and testing professional with IT/IS/OT internal audit background in a professional services firm.
• Excellent communication skills with consulting experience preferred.
• A valid passport for travel.

 

 

Ideally, you’ll also have

 

• B. Tech/ B.E. / B.Sc. / M. Sc. in Computer Applications / Engineering, or a related discipline.
• CISA, CISSP, ISO 27001 (anyone certification is preferred)

 

 

What working at EY offers

 

At EY, we are dedicated to helping our clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

 

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees, and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

 

• Support, coaching and feedback 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

 

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