Ernst & Young AG

Manager - Consulting - Technology Strategy and Transformation

📍 8005 Zurich

Role and responsibilities

Contribute to engagement teams to realize clients’ strategy, process, people, and technology transformations. Participate in transformational technology consulting engagements: Technology Strategy & Assessment, Business/technology/solution architecture, Business and IT Requirements definition, IT process design, Transformational technology program management, Design and improvement of IT operating models, ServiceNow and Microsoft technologies advisory. Work effectively and independently as a team member, and lead small teams of 2-3 consultants, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior leadership on progress. Provide guidance and quality assurance for end-to-end deliverables to the more junior team members. End to end ownership of high-quality work products for clients and other related parties in timely manner. Full accountability of project financials and compliance topics. Anticipate, identify and manage risks within engagements and raise any issues with senior members of the team. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with senior clients’ personnel. Build strong internal relationships within EY Consulting and with other services across the organization. Follow our educational program to continually develop personal skills and capabilities. Contribute to people-related initiatives including recruiting and retaining consulting professionals.

Team / description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. 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.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Master’s degree from a reputable University with excellent academic records

  • 6+ years of experience in Big4 consultancies, Strategy Houses or similar department within industry organizations or niche consultancies

  • People and project management experience

  • Senior client management experience

  • Customer-centricity, strong interpersonal skills – a Team Player!

  • Strong analytical thinking, problem solving skills, presentation and communication skills

  • Strong sense of ownership and commitment

  • Excellent analytical skills for both business and technology solutions to enable the development of business process and/or technical solutions, including analyzing business and technology problems in a clear concise manner

  • Before all, you have a keen interest in Technology. We hire for the mindset in priority, not the skill set.

  • Excellent skills in both written and verbal English and German/French (both would be an advantage).

  • ITIL certification

  • Project Management Certification (SCRUM, PMI, PRINCE2 etc.)

  • Understanding of Technology Strategy and Transformation disciplines including IT Strategy, Digital, Infrastructure and Cloud Strategy, Service Resiliency, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Technology Sourcing and IT service management

  • Knowledge of Enterprise Applications and technologies like ServiceNow, Microsoft (Office 365, Dynamics, Azure, etc.) AWS, Google Cloud, SAP, Oracle, Veeva, IQVIA, Salesforce, Pega

  • Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends, including artificial intelligence, deep learning, advanced predictive modelling, etc.

  • Exposure to programming or scripting languages: for instance, C++, Java, Python.