Technology Strategy Manager

Job description

DET-TT-Strategy Manager-GDSN04 At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. THE OPPORTUNITY: EY's Technology Strategy \& Transformation (TST) team is at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge consulting and advisory services to some of the largest enterprises across the globe. Our technology practice is recognized by industry analysts as a leader in leveraging business and technology to drive strategic business-led, tech-enabled e2e transformation. We serve clients across all major industries and work with organizations of different sizes, helping guide them to achieve business success while delivering strategic IT value. Scope of engagements We are currently seeking experienced, seasoned IT Strategy practitioners who can be positioned at the crucial intersection of business, technology and customer to devise creative new strategies based on trends, insights and data. We are looking for folks who have experience in advising clients to ...reset, reimagine and re-think their business and operating models with tech-enabled, cutting-edge solutions that re-energize performance across the enterpriseset and drive enterprise tech vision and strategy in alignment with corporate / business unit strategy, customer focus and solution teams drive increased value from technology spend with focus on optimizing cost, agility, productivity and performance We work with clients to address issues of importance to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in creating value and delivering world-class IT capabilities to support futuristic business needs. Working closely with our industry groups and leveraging the Ernst \& Young brand as independent, trusted advisors, we provide our high-profile clients with range of services including: Tech Strategy \& Vision IT Operating Model optimization Transformation strategy, roadmaps \& blueprints Office of CIO functions (IT Finance, Sourcing, Project Portfolio Mgt. etc) Product strategy \& management M\&A due-diligence, planning and post integration/separation Enterprise Architecture Services Key responsibilities of candidate include: Understanding the business strategy \& vision and translating them into enterprise-wide technology vision \& strategy in alignment with strategic priorities for growth, customer experience, efficiency etc. Analyze value chain and business capabilities to develop clear understanding of strategic objectives, KPI's, processes and underlying systems that deliver the business outcomes Assess the impact of the business strategy on business capability model and business processes to identify optimization opportunities (through tech-enabled solutions) across organization, systems, data, infrastructure and applications Have strong experience in analysing business models, business model innovation/ incubation, and experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: Market Strategy, Pricing/ Monetization, Finance, Ecosystem Management, and/ or Product Management Ability to analyse client's (IT) Operating Model including the organization structure, processes and governance while developing recommendations and/or creating actionable roadmaps Significant experience in: 1) developing business capability model for the enterprise; 2) analysing enterprise-wide portfolio of systems / platforms and 3) function as guardian of the transformation strategy and business architecture to make sure that new initiatives comply with strategic priorities Solid experience in guiding our clients through large, enterprise-wide transformation to implement their strategies and business architecture. Experience working with IT leadership (e.g., CIO, IT Director) and business leadership (e.g., CFO, COO, BU leader, etc.) to help shape and guide the IT strategic and improvement agenda Be a trusted advisor on 'innovation' with ability to frame key business and technology trends within the context of the client's objectives. Ability to identify the potential implications and impacts of the associated trends. Leverage EY's global network, and leverage the cross-functional expertise to develop relevant architecture insights Within the team, your role will include the following additional responsibilities: Ability to lead conversations with the client stakeholders. Strong communication skills as the profile requires interactions with CIO, CEO, CFO and other senior leadership Build and develop trusted relationships as a strategic technology advisor with clients and work internally across EY advisory teams to bring our clients the most comprehensive, end-to-end services and effectively address their business challenges. Building and growing TST Strategy practice, developing and maintaining client relationships, and selling and delivering work as an engagement leader or Subject Matter Specialist. Develop thought leadership and define approaches to provide structured solutions to complex technology strategy problems of clients, by recombining existing methodologies and teams Managing engagement teams and providing leadership in the assessment, design, and management of successful Business - IT transformation engagements in collaboration with our clients. They should provide high quality client services by directing daily progress of engagement work, informing EY leadership of engagement status, and managing staff performance Help recruit, develop and retain strategy professionals, coach and mentor team members, deliver architecture-related training and take on other practice management tasks as needed (e.g., development of practice offerings) Should be very good at using various tools (Such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, visualization tools, MS-P