Technology Associate - Baghdad jobs at Ey in Iraq, Baghdad

Your key responsibilities:

• Prepare Journal Entries
  • With appropriate supporting documentation, preparing journal entries relating to amortization, depreciation, accruals, and a variety of other information. They ensure that entries align with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Reconcile Accounts
  • On a regular basis, reconcile accounts with the general ledger. Makings sure that all entries are accurate and that transactions are reported in accordance with accounting standards and government regulations.
• Support Monthly and Annual Close Processes
  • At the end of the month or year, record information such as accrual, deferral, reclass, and interdepartmental entries into the company’s accounting ledger. To perform account analysis to make sure that entries and balances are correct.
• Analyze Financial Information
  • Analyzing and interpreting financial information, providing assurance that information complies with professional and regulatory standards.
• Ensure Data Accuracy
  • Checking that data is accurate. conducting audits to maintain truthful and precise data in documents.
• Ensure proper implementation of accounting methods, policies and principles which should include, at a minimum.
• Closely work with regional finance team:

• Treasury and cash forecasting
• Budgeting and planning

• Continuous systems review, provide recommendations, improve systems and procedures, and initiate corrective actions. System configurations include but are not limited to:

• Material Group alignments
• Chart of Accounts

Skills and attributes for success:

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze issues and implement effective solutions.
• Confidence to challenge assumptions and recommend improvements where appropriate.
• Exceptional analytical and numerical skills, with strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and balance multiple responsibilities based on urgency and impact.
• Proactive mindset with a strong willingness to learn, adapt, and share knowledge.
• Strong listening and communication skills, with the ability to apply sound judgment and escalate issues when needed.
• Resilient under pressure, maintaining efficiency and focus in fast-paced environments.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Used to working in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic,
• 3+ years of relevant experience ideally in a professional services firm and having an experience in SAP.
• Able to interact well with people at all levels within the firm and build strong relationships
• Having strong knowledge of MS Office Packages. Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word in particular.
• Having excellent communications and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented and eager to analyze and solve complex cases.
• Have a finance related degree, studying for an accountancy qualification or experience working for a professional service or consultancy environment.
• Be innovative, confident and creative thinker with ability to make quick decisions.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. We also offer:

• Exposure to some of the greatest colleagues and clients in the industry
• Support, feedback and coaching in a culture that values operational excellence
• Career potential to grow both within the MENA region and globally
• A culture that will encourage you to grow your skills and strengths for your own betterment as well as that or EY

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate compliance and Ethics, forensic accounting and financial and economic damages analyses, in a rapidly growing team with multidisciplinary skill sets.
• Work and lead on challenging projects related to white collar crimes, fraud investigations.
• Display understanding of client needs, priorities and anticipate related challenges.
• Identify and resolve issues on your engagements demonstrating a broad technical and people skillset.
• Prepare work plans and review electronic data, accounting, financial and non-financial records. An ability to see the “wood from the trees”.
• Ensure high quality working papers and analysis by team members.
• Prepare client deliverables including forensic and investigation reports. Present findings to clients.
• Liaise with senior client personnel, in-house counsel, external legal teams, witnesses and regulators.
• Coach team members, contribute to the knowledge sharing culture of the team and hold difficult conversations.
• Effectively balance your personal commitments with your professional needs.
• Engage and participate in Sales and Marketing efforts including building the profile of the practice and firm in internal as well as external events.
• Keep abreast on regulatory/ business/economic developments and their impact on the solutions of EY Forensics.
• Meet mandatory compliance, learning and other professional requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent, degree in Forensic studies would be a plus.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in the Forensics field (Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and Fraud), risk management and compliance experience in large professional services firms.
• Knowledge and experience of working in Iraq.
• Industry-related certification (e.g., Certified Fraud Examiner and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)).

Additional Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Sceptical yet practical mindset to assess situations and reach conclusions objectively. Natural curiosity and ability to ask better questions.
• Self-awareness, respect for differences in individual style and background of your team members.
• Teaming and displaying strong interpersonal skills. Someone who is eager to learn, contribute and collaborate to support the achievement of a shared vision.
• Strong time and organization skills, ability to adapt quickly to changing environments, determination and tenacity to see the matter you are working on to its conclusion.
• Proactiveness in sharing new ideas to support achievement of shared vision.
• Strong communication skills and command over spoken and written English.
• Leadership experience and proven track record in a challenging environment.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Job Title: Director
Department:FaaS - Digital Finance - Data & AI
Partner – Data & AI Practice

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Data Architecture Strategy:
• Define enterprise and solution-level data architecture strategies.
• Design modern data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses) on cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Champion data mesh, data fabric, or other advanced architectural patterns.
• Engage with Business & Technology Stakeholders:
• Collaborate with business units to understand their data needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Support data governance, security, lineage, and catalog initiatives in partnership with Data Officers and CDOs.
• Architecture Delivery & Oversight:
• Guide design of scalable data pipelines (batch/real-time), master data management, and analytics layers.
• Oversee data platform modernization and cloud migration programs.
• Provide architectural governance and quality assurance throughout project lifecycle.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building:
• Mentor and manage a team of data engineers and solution architects.
• Contribute to internal knowledge assets, accelerators, and reusable frameworks.
• Client Engagement & Business Development:
• Support pre-sales and proposal activities by shaping data architecture solutions.
• Build trusted relationships with client executives and technology teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or information management.
• Proven experience with:
• Cloud-native data platforms (e.g., Azure Synapse, Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery)
• ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, dbt)
• Data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Purview)
• Big data and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Spark)
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, API management, security/privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, NDMO).
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams in complex consulting or enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in cloud (Azure, AWS, or GCP) architecture or data engineering.
• Experience working in the GCC region with clients in public sector, banking, or oil & gas.
• Familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle and integration of data platforms with analytics/ML pipelines.

What We Offer

• Competitive tax-free salary and performance bonus
• Exposure to cutting-edge data transformation projects in the region
• Fast-paced, collaborative, and diverse working environment
• Opportunities for leadership growth and continuous learnin

Consultant - AI Software Engineer - FAAS

In Financial Accounting & Advisory Services (FAAS) within Assurance, we assist our clients to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their business. You will be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics, decision-making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function. You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching.

This role will be based in Baghdad and center of excellence in Jordan and Egypt and will remotely support MENA client engagements. Based on business need, travel will be a requirement.

In this fast-moving space, you will be a key driver in identifying opportunities, shaping offerings, and supporting business development efforts.

Your key responsibilities

In this exciting new role, you will manage up to two projects alongside senior business leaders such as Directors and Partners, and enable clients to define an AI-driven FAAS strategy that appropriately addresses risk and maximizes value from emerging technologies. You will help clients realize business value through AI use-cases—including
LLMs,GenAI applications, and MLOps implementation.

The role will also involve ensuring timely delivery in compliance with regulatory requirements, effective execution of the FAAS service delivery framework, working with other service lines for integrated service delivery, and monitoring engagement team performance against the budget. You will stay on top of emerging AI trends, evaluate innovative AI/GenAI tools, and support go-to-market efforts.

Skills and attributes for success

Proactivity, accountability, and results-driven mindset will be crucial in this environment. You’ll need to manage competing priorities, communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and drive high-quality, innovative deliverables.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree and approximately 3 to 4 years of related work experience
• Demonstrated work experience of at least 2 years in a global consulting firm
• Practical experience in AI and ML development with Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Hands-on experience building and fine-tuning LLMs , working with frameworks like LangChain, HuggingFace, or OpenAI APIs
• Experience designing MLOps pipelines , AI solution architecture, and deploying AI models in production
• Exposure to GenAI use cases such as document summarization, chatbots, intelligent assistants, and code generation
• Domain knowledge in one or more of the following: Government, Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Telecom
• Strong ability to translate complex business problems into AI solutions with measurable impact
• Knowledge of data privacy, ethical AI, and responsible AI principles
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Track record with a leading consulting firm
• Experience with GenAI tooling ecosystems such as Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI, or AWS Bedrock
• Proficiency in the Arabic language

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Senior Consultant, AI Software Engineer, FAAS

In Financial Accounting & Advisory Services (FAAS) within Assurance, we assist our clients to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their business. You will be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics, decision-making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function. You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching.

This role will be based in Baghdad and center of excellence in Jordan and Egypt and will remotely support MENA client engagements. Based on business need, travel will be a requirement.

In this fast-moving space, you will be a key driver in identifying opportunities, shaping offerings, and supporting business development efforts.

Your key responsibilities

In this exciting new role, you will manage up to two projects alongside senior business leaders such as Directors and Partners, and enable clients to define an AI-driven FAAS strategy that appropriately addresses risk and maximizes value from emerging technologies. You will help clients realize business value through AI use-cases—including
LLMs,GenAI applications, and MLOps implementation.

The role will also involve ensuring timely delivery in compliance with regulatory requirements, effective execution of the FAAS service delivery framework, working with other service lines for integrated service delivery, and monitoring engagement team performance against the budget. You will stay on top of emerging AI trends, evaluate innovative AI/GenAI tools, and support go-to-market efforts.

Skills and attributes for success

Proactivity, accountability, and results-driven mindset will be crucial in this environment. You’ll need to manage competing priorities, communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and drive high-quality, innovative deliverables.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree and approximately 4 to 5 years of related work experience
• Demonstrated work experience of at least 5+ years in a global consulting firm
• Practical experience in AI and ML development with Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Hands-on experience building and fine-tuning LLMs , working with frameworks like LangChain, HuggingFace, or OpenAI APIs
• Experience designing MLOps pipelines , AI solution architecture, and deploying AI models in production
• Exposure to GenAI use cases such as document summarization, chatbots, intelligent assistants, and code generation
• Domain knowledge in one or more of the following: Government, Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Telecom
• Strong ability to translate complex business problems into AI solutions with measurable impact
• Knowledge of data privacy, ethical AI, and responsible AI principles
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Track record with a leading consulting firm
• Experience with GenAI tooling ecosystems such as Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI, or AWS Bedrock
• Proficiency in the Arabic language

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Job Title: Senior Manager – Data Architect
Department:FaaS - Digital Finance - Data & AI
Director / Partner – Data & AI Practice

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Data Architecture Strategy:
• Define enterprise and solution-level data architecture strategies.
• Design modern data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses) on cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Champion data mesh, data fabric, or other advanced architectural patterns.
• Engage with Business & Technology Stakeholders:
• Collaborate with business units to understand their data needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Support data governance, security, lineage, and catalog initiatives in partnership with Data Officers and CDOs.
• Architecture Delivery & Oversight:
• Guide design of scalable data pipelines (batch/real-time), master data management, and analytics layers.
• Oversee data platform modernization and cloud migration programs.
• Provide architectural governance and quality assurance throughout project lifecycle.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building:
• Mentor and manage a team of data engineers and solution architects.
• Contribute to internal knowledge assets, accelerators, and reusable frameworks.
• Client Engagement & Business Development:
• Support pre-sales and proposal activities by shaping data architecture solutions.
• Build trusted relationships with client executives and technology teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or information management.
• Proven experience with:
• Cloud-native data platforms (e.g., Azure Synapse, Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery)
• ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, dbt)
• Data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Purview)
• Big data and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Spark)
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, API management, security/privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, NDMO).
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams in complex consulting or enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in cloud (Azure, AWS, or GCP) architecture or data engineering.
• Experience working in the GCC region with clients in public sector, banking, or oil & gas.
• Familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle and integration of data platforms with analytics/ML pipelines.

What We Offer

• Competitive tax-free salary and performance bonus
• Exposure to cutting-edge data transformation projects in the region
• Fast-paced, collaborative, and diverse working environment
• Opportunities for leadership growth and continuous learnin

You will provide meaningful contributions to team efforts to enhance departmental effectiveness; acts creatively to prioritize tasks; interprets information; and applies technical knowledge to satisfy end user and firm objectives. You will also anticipate technology support issues, and create solutions with appropriate consultation.

Your key responsibilities

• Assisting with the deployment of hardware and software to end users (including the installation, configuration and testing of more complex firm hardware)
• Assisting with or coordinating the repair of end user hardware and the reinstallation of software as necessary to resolve incidents
• Resolving complex incidents associated with firm standard end user software and hardware, including mobile/hand-held technologies Identify sources and trends of technical incidents to prevent future occurrences.
• Provide after-hours service for escalated issues from the Service Desk or supervisor
• Perform asset management activities (procurement, receipt, inventory, tracking, distribution, etc) in accordance with firm policy and IT Service process
• Operate as “remote hands” for other IT functions, such as Telecommunications and Hosting
• Document and track the status of inquiries, coordinate appropriate responses, and follow up to ensure end user satisfaction
• Perform technical induction for new joiners and Trainings for business and internal team

Skills and attributes for success

• The ability to be able to identify, assess and advise on technical issues
• Networking with team members and other support teams to achieve the best results
• Being responsive and accountable for all things