Uk & People Consulting - Payroll Advisory Time jobs at Ey in United Kingdom, London

Role Type Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer

Your role will be a Technology Lead, or Senior Technology Lead in the Cloud Engineering team. You will be responsible to be a part of the delivery of IT projects for our customers across the globe.

Your key responsibilities

• Implementing cloud-agnostic internal developer portals using Backstage or Port, enabling scalable service Catalog management and streamlined developer workflows and golden paths across environments and tenants.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines across on-premises and multi-cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), ensuring consistent delivery practices.
• Automate Kubernetes-based deployments (AKS/EKS/GKE) using Helm charts and manage service mesh and traffic routing with Istio for enhanced observability and resilience.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform/ARM Template/Bicep.
• Manage configuration and orchestration using Ansible.
• Must be good in DevSecOps and Integrate Security tools in the CI/CD Pipeline such as SonarQube, Check Marx, White Source, Veracode, Fortify etc.
• Develop automation scripts using Bash, Python, Groovy, PowerShell, and leverage CLI tools (e.g., Azure CLI, AWS CLI) for operational tasks.
• Orchestrate end-to-end DevOps workflows using tools like ArgoCD, Azure DevOps, Harness, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Maintain and optimize source control systems including Git and SVN, enforcing branching strategies and code quality standards.
• Innovate in building independent automation solutions.
• Collaborate with platform and product teams to integrate IDP capabilities into the developer ecosystem, enhancing productivity and governance.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of cloud-native services across Azure, AWS, and GCP, including PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS offerings.
• Ensure cloud security best practices are followed, with a strong understanding of identity, access management, and network security in cloud environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of how IT operations are managed.

Skills and attributes for success

• Capability to develop system architecture design and high-level architecture for cloud-agnostic DevOps implementations, with integrated IDP platforms like Backstage and Port for developer self-service and workflow orchestration.
• Capability to assess and identify gaps in the maturity of customers’ DevOps tools and processes, including IDP adoption readiness, developer experience metrics, and platform engineering maturity
• Capability to identify, communicate, and mitigate the risks in the project.
• Capability to create sustainable systems and services through automation and uplifts.
• Capability to conduct DevOps and IDP workshops across organization units to align the DevOps benefits and implementation roadmap.
• Ability to communicate with customers, Good analytical skills, flexibility, ability to lead/help the team in day-to-day tasks.
• Capability to design, build, and implement DevOps solutions for projects of simple to medium complexity, with emphasis on Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE), Terraform, and Backstage/Port-based IDPs
• Capability to Assess and design instrumentation strategy for the applications being onboarded to Internal Developer Portals.
• Capability to Design and implement monitoring and observability with various monitoring tools.
• Capability to Implement various SRE practices like reduce toils, measure, and optimize the systems on agreed reliability.
• Strong understanding in agile methodologies
• Capability to design solutions aligned with cloud-agnostic architecture principles, including Backstage/Port extensibility, plugin lifecycle management, and integration with CI/CD and IaC tools.
• Capability to Deliver best practices around provisioning, operations, and management of multi-cloud environment.
• Capability to Manage communication and deliverables from offshore team
• Capability to Assist the team in debugging & troubleshooting imperative and declarative scripts.
• Capability to assist and support presales teams in reviewing DevOps and IDP solutions, contributing to proposals and architecture decks
• Capability to identify software packages and solutions that could meet client solution requirements and develop requests for proposal (RFP’s) from these vendors. Assist clients in the evaluation of the resulting proposals, including the package capabilities and fit to the requirements (business and technology), vendor proposals for pricing and support.
• Capability to design and developed AI infused DevOps and Platform Engineering framework.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• BE/B.Tech/MCA with a sound industry experience of 6 to 8 years
• Cloud Computing knowledge in multi cloud environments (Azure,AWS & GCP)
• Implementing and managing Internal Developer Portals (IDPs) using platforms like Bacstage, Port etc.
• DevOps – Setting up CI/CD pipeline using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
• Hands-on experience with containerization, including Docker & Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GK)
• Scripting Knowledge on PowerShell, python, Groovy, Shell Scripting and cloud native CLIs
• Must be good in IAC tools such as Terraform or ARM or Bicep
• Must be good in Config Management Tools such as Ansible or Chef or Puppet
• Expertise in Golden Paths creation for end-to-end developer workflows.

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Microsoft Certified: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
• Certified Backstage Associate (CBA)
• Hashicorp Certified: Terraform Associates
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• GitHub Actions
• Github Copilot
• Redhat Certified Ansible Specialist
• Good to have knowledge in Terraform Cloud, Ansible Tower

Your people responsibilities

• Foster teamwork and lead by example
• Participating in the organization-wide people initiatives
• Ability to travel in accordance with client and other job requirements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; writing, publishing, and conference-level presentation skills a plus

Technologies and Tools

• Cloud platform - Azure
• SDLC Methodologies: Agile /Scrum
• Version Control Tools – GitHub/ Bitbucket/GitLab
• CI/CD Automation Tools – Azure DevOps/ Bamboo/ Team City/ Harness/ Octopus
• Container Management Tools – Docker/Kubernetes/Docker Swarm
• Application Performance Management Tools – Prometheus/ Dynatrace/ AppDynamics
• Monitoring Tools – Splunk/ Datadog/ Grafana
• IAC Tools – Terraform/ARM Templates/ Bicep
• Cofig Management Tools – Chef/ puppet/ Ansible
• Test Automation Tools – Selenium/Cucumber
• Artifact Management Tools – Jfrog Artifactory/Nexus/CloudRepo/Azure Artifactory
• Scripting - Python/Groovy/PowerShell/Shell Scripting
• SAST/ DAST: SonarQube / Veracode/ Fortify
• GitOps Tool – Argo CD/ Flux CD
• GenAI Technology – Chat GPT, OpenAI

What we look for

• Has successfully demonstrated CI/CD Automation skills and technologies during many relevant projects
• Strong experience in the use of DevOps Tools and technologies, including container technologies.
• Proven experience in Infrastructure Automation (IAC Tools + Config Mgmt. Tool) and experience in Application Automation using Azure DevOps
• Working experience in Azure and strong knowledge in cloud Architecture strategy.
• Good Exposure in Cloud and Container Monitoring and logging and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of Cloud related concepts and technologies, and maintains an in-depth knowledge of the area
• Experience designing and conducting research and experiments with recently developed technologies

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland, and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies, and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills, and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• 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.

Our US/UK Cross-Border Tax team combines the best of both practices to deliver exceptional client service and global reach. With over 45 years of experience advising US and UK private clients, we guide individuals through the complex tax regulations and planning considerations that apply across jurisdictions.

As a Tax Manager, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of clients with complex US and/or UK tax affairs, ensuring exceptional service and timely delivery.
• Plan and delegate work effectively, overseeing the end-to-end compliance process.
• Lead billing processes, ensuring deadlines and financial targets are met.
• Work with the Credit Control team to support timely payment of invoices.
• Review complex returns with accuracy and rigour, signing off completed work as agreed with senior management.
• Identify cross-disciplinary tax issues (including estate, gift, IHT, or corporate tax) and coordinate with relevant specialists.
• Coach and mentor junior team members, supporting their professional growth and performance.
• Oversee the technical, personal, and administrative development of assigned staff, escalating personnel matters as needed.
• Maintain EY’s high standards of risk management, quality, and client service.
• Act as a role model for EY’s values, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.
• Collaborate flexibly across teams, providing support to colleagues to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated professional who demonstrates:

• ATT qualification and US tax certification (Enrolled Agent or CPA) — CTA qualification desirable but not essential.
• At least five years’ experience in professional practice, operating at a similar level.
• Strong technical knowledge of both US and UK tax compliance and advisory work.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality client service in person, by phone, and via email.
• Experience managing billing, reviewing and signing out returns, and overseeing junior staff.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Great attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Proven people management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues and clients alike.
• Confidence to influence, persuade, and manage challenging client situations with professionalism and tact.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficiency with relevant IT systems and tax software.

What We Offer

• Global Exposure:Work with international clients and collaborate across EY’s global network.
• Career Progression:Lead high-impact projects and shape your professional journey.
• Support & Coaching:Learn from industry leaders and receive ongoing mentoring.
• Flexible Working:Hybrid model (minimum two days in the office) with a focus on work-life balance.
• Total Rewards:Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture:

Whoever you are, whatever your background, you are valued, supported, and empowered to be your best.

Senior Manager, International Corporate Tax Advisory

You will be working with some of the leading international tax Partners who are well known and respected in the market. You’ll also be working with a high performing team who have advised on many large, complex and high profile international tax issues over the past few years.

It is a great time to join the ICTA team who have expanded significantly in recent years and are continuing to grow. With a number of disrupting factors in the market at the moment you’ll be at the forefront of helping our clients to navigate the complex international tax landscape.

Our international tax professionals will work on a variety of projects which are focused on helping clients to develop and execute their international tax strategy, including:

• Expansion into new markets
• Pre-transaction reorganisations and post-transaction integration
• M&A deal structuring
• Legal structure rationalisation
• Operating model redesign
• Optimisation of capital structure and financing
• Optimisation of intellectual property ownership and reliefs
• Managing the risk arising from global law change such as BEPS; and
• Supporting clients with tax controversy

Your key responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients, winning work proactively and contributing to winning new clients and growing existing ones
• Management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding advisory projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical / commercial focus
• Overall responsibility for quality of client service
• Build networks and relationships internally and externally for the team to leverage from, and work with other parts of EY UK and globally to identify and capitalise on opportunities.
• Build and develop client engagement teams, and develop junior staff through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring
• Significant involvement in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignments

Skills and attributes for success

• Client focus and commercially aware
• Commitment to building strong client relationships with ability to deliver quality outputs to clients
• Negotiation skills and ability to handle complexity and nuance
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to grow market
• Strong business acumen with ability to manage engagement financial results
• Effective time management, and ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations
• Enthusiastic team player with ability to create, develop and sustain high performing teams
• Change orientated and innovative with flexible approach to ways of working and adoption of new technologies

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Strong UK tax technical skills and understanding and experience, with a particular focus on areas relevant in a cross-border context, such as CFCs, anti-hybrid rules, loan relationships, intellectual property and Pillar 2.
• Any of the following Qualifications preferred: ATT / ACA / CA / CTA
• Experience of Managing a team and/or coaching and developing more junior team members

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.
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You will have the opportunity to work with clients in the Financial Services industry as part of a globally integrated network of specialists with high quality economics, tax authority, legal, commercial and technology backgrounds. The work is technically challenging, creative and requires you to work closely with our clients’ businesses.

Your key responsibilities

• Enthusiastic manager with ability to create and sustain effective teams
• Ability to build and strong client relationships with evidence of go to market
• Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day management of delivery team
• Help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff
• Contribute to people initiatives, including retaining and training international tax professionals
• Significant involvement in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignment

What we look for

• Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide exceptional levels of client service
• Negotiation skills, able to gain buy-in and handle challenges
• Business development skills - able to identify and convert opportunities by proactively managing existing client relationships and winning new clients
• High level management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical / business driven approach taken
• Overall responsibility of quality of client service
• Manage possible leads from other areas of the practice
• Build networks and relationships internally and externally for the team to leverage from
• Contribute to successfully extracting maximum value for both EY and clients from the tax services delivered whilst managing risk appropriately for both client and the firm

• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral
• Team player with ability to create, sustain and manage effective, inclusive teams

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Appropriate experience working within Financial Services
• Project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget
• ACA/ACCA/CA or comparable qualification; or Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training course; or Law qualification. CTA (or breadth of knowledge and experience equivalent to CTA).

Managing the global workforce in today’s fast changing and highly disrupted environment is becoming increasingly complex. As a member of our PC practice, you’ll be part of a team that supports clients in aligning their HR function with the organizational plans while keeping employee experience as one of the core considerations. When you join us, you will gain cross functional, multi industry and a truly global work experience to take your career in the right direction

Organization and Workforce Transformation comprises of professionals who provides service offerings corresponding to Organization Design, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Leadership and Culture. Apart from project delivery, we support all aspects of Business Development work, PoV development, proposals and market research that comes under the purview of OWT

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow the Organization and Workforce Transformation consulting services capability by developing strong relationship with global practices
• Work on global client projects as part of a global distributed team. Ensure quality of all work products, timeliness and accuracy of content
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts across the OWT service areas to provide insights on overall strategic and operational performance
• Lead a team of professionals and provide direction to the team across different pursuit and project phases
• Achieve metrics on productivity, utilization, headcount growth and penetration for the OWT team
• Ensure high operational efficiency by managing engagement risks and escalations, project economics, and ensuring effective planning and budgeting
• Be recognized internally as a ‘go-to’ advisor on issues related to Organization and Workforce transformation, strategic workforce planning, Organization restructuring and talent planning
• Perform role of a counsellor and a coach: define and set goals, conduct performance reviews and ensure ongoing learning and development of the team
• Develop thought leadership collaterals, tools, techniques, methodologies to build and enhance software offering within the practice

Skills and attributes for success:

• Demonstrate high integrity and commitment to working in a new, challenging environment
• Demonstrate ability to manage ambiguity and be proactive
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity
• High energy levels, be flexible, adaptable and be confident

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 12-16 years of experience in
• Minimum 8 – 10 years of experience in Organization design, Workforce Planning, Leadership & Culture and Talent Management. Strong expertise in capacity planning, workforce management tools, and operational planning methodologies
• Master’s degree in HR or similar full time MBA/EMBA
• Experience in developing PoVs, sales proposals under Organization Design and Talent Management areas
• Experience in managing large teams as well as multiple engagements simultaneously
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities of collaboration across boundaries and working in highly matrixed, ambiguous and challenging situations

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in consulting for global organisations, across industry in the areas of
• Organization Design
• Workforce planning and restructuring
• Talent Management
• Leadership and Culture Assessment
• Experience in managing data and deriving insights, reporting, that enable business decision making
• Preferred expertise in Analytics, with experience in one or more statistical tools and techniques including:
• SPSS, Spotfire, PowerBI, Qualtrics
• Deep expertise in Excel and Microsoft toolkit
• Experience in project management, tracking, benefits reporting and stakeholder management
• Experience in a managed services organisation to provide extended consulting services to global clients in managing medium to large scale Organization Transformation projects using experience in analytics, talent management and HR planning
• Experience of working with a Big 4 consulting firm

What we look for

Technical experts with commercial acumen, relevant experiences and high degree of enthusiasm to adapt and learn in a fast-moving environment

Professionals who are willing to work in an environment of continual professional development, drive to take on new responsibilities and projects and work experiences with clients across geographies

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

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.

Economic Advisory – Assistant Director, TMT – London

With ambitious growth plans over the next five years, the team is now looking to expand its existing Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) practice with the addition of an Assistant Director, to help lead projects, develop the team, grow existing client relationships and win new opportunities.

Key responsibilities

As an Assistant Director, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Proactively pursuing sales opportunities and originating new leads;
• Leading client proposals and wider business development initiatives across the team;
• Delivering high-calibre economic insight and producing well-written reports for publication;
• Liaising with clients and leading client meetings throughout an engagement;
• Leading teams of junior economists to managing projects to time and budget; and
• Playing an active role developing the wider team of managers, executives and analysts.

In addition, you will be responsible for building and nurturing a network of contacts, both internally across EY and externally within the wider market, to win new opportunities for the team.

To qualify for the role you must have

Economics degree and at least 9+ years of relevant experience working in as a professional economist in consultancy, a regulated company, an economic regulator or a similar position.

Ideally, you’ll also have

For these roles, it would be advantageous to have knowledge of any of the following:

• A strong academic background in Economics, Business, Industrial Economics or Econometrics.
• A solid understanding of the economic principles and considerations in regulation, competition and public policy, and/or regulatory finance and econometrics;
• Experience applying economic theory and quantitative analysis to understand, assess and influence economic regulation and other market interventions, particularly in the TMT sector;
• Experience developing or assessing economic impact assessments and/or economic business cases for government policy interventions; and
• Experience with client relationship management, new business development and sales.

Skills and attributes for success

• A logical and rational approach to complex problem solving using theoretical economics and robust quantitative analysis;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex economic issues to non-technical stakeholders;
• Responds quickly to client requests, referring the issue to more senior staff where appropriate;
• Recognises opportunities to support clients and assists in identifying creative solutions;
• Strong interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships with clients, stakeholders and EY staff;
• Contributes pro-actively to building team spirit and works effectively across teams;
• Actively promotes the sharing of knowledge within the team;
• Delivers to demanding deadlines maintaining the discipline and quality of output; and
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

EY offers a competitive remuneration package, where you’ll be rewarded according to both your individual and overall team performance.

Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we also 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.