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Digital Engineering – Microsoft Senior Developer

Our practice combines an understanding of the public sector's diverse mission needs with private sector leading practices. We respond to each client's issues by bringing together highly skilled professionals across our Consulting, Assurance, Tax and Strategy and Transactions service lines. This integrated approach provides the support and flexibility to meet the unique requirements of our clients.

You will join a talented group of professionals who are advising U.S. government agencies with digital strategy, customer experience, process improvement, technology effectiveness, digital architecture and program integration.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible for the following:

• Collaborating with clients to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that the final product meets their needs
• Designing and developing user interfaces that are not only functional but also enhance user experience
• Writing clean, maintainable code and creating specifications that support business objectives
• Actively participate in the design of software components. Use experience to help translate requirements into technical design and tasks.
• Interacting and communicating effectively with teammates, clients, stakeholders, and executives
• Assist with providing estimates on assigned tasks
• Independently write quality code that is simple, reliable, and scalable
• Analyze and fix moderate to complex problems during development and support. Document and communicate results appropriately
• Participate in white-boarding sessions and impact analysis and explore methods and tools to improve the overall development process
• Learn new client information quickly, and translate data modeling, process modeling, and revision control systems
• Strong understanding of agile delivery and development methodologies
• Proficiency in application development tools and quality assurance practices

In addition to your client’s responsibilities, you will also be expected to fulfil senior-level responsibilities within the firm. EY seniors support people-related initiatives, including recruiting events and interview nights. Seniors are also expected to support and participate in internal, firm activities, including training programs and courses to stay current on training requirements and continuously improve technical skills. Lastly, you will be expected to understand and follow all workplace policies and procedures, including all applicable Independence policies.

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience gathering and analyzing requirements
• Experience in Microsoft Power Platform, Power Apps, and/or Dynamics
• Designing and developing user interfaces
• Experience participating in the design of software components
• Experience interacting and communicating effectively with teammates, clients, stakeholders, and executives
• Be able to independently write quality code
• Be able to learn new client information quickly, and translate data modeling, process modeling, and revision control systems
• Possess strong understanding of agile delivery and development methodologies
• Proficient in application development tools and quality assurance practices

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's degree
• Candidate must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Extensive knowledge of C#, SQL, JavaScript, HTML
• JavaScript UI frameworks such as React or Angular
• Experience integrating with external systems
• Must be comfortable working in-person as needed

Ideally, you'll also have

• Expertise in developing written and visual communication products
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with clients and identify engagement follow-on opportunities

Government and Public Sector – Technology Consulting - Digital Engineering – Microsoft Technical Architect - Senior Manager

Our practice combines an understanding of the public sector's diverse mission needs with private sector leading practices. We respond to each client's issues by bringing together highly skilled professionals across our Consulting, Assurance, Tax and Strategy and Transactions service lines. This integrated approach provides the support and flexibility to meet the unique requirements of our clients.

You will join a talented group of professionals who are advising U.S. government agencies with digital strategy, customer experience, process improvement, technology effectiveness, digital architecture and program integration.

Your key responsibilities

As a Technical Architect, you will be responsible for the following:

• Function as part of a team during technical implementations for Dynamics/Power Platform to finalize architecture specification, create designs as they relate to customizations and/or integration of platform
• Lead system design discussions and recommend alternate choices, trade-offs, and impact analysis
• Participate in and lead white-boarding sessions
• Assist with providing estimates on assigned tasks
• Learn new client information quickly, and translate data modeling, process modeling, and revision control systems
• Lead a team of developers through technical architecture
• Provide mentoring and leadership to less experienced developers
• Independently write quality code that is simple, reliable, and scalable
• Perform code reviews and ensure best practices are being adhered to by development team on engagements
• Lead solution deployments to downstream environments

In addition to your client’s responsibilities, you will also be expected to fulfil Senior Manager-level responsibilities within the firm such as:

• Establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships
• Create innovative insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership
• Anticipate and identify risks, and escalate any issues as appropriate
• Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff; help create a positive learning culture
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff
• Participate in business development initiatives

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills
• Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies
• Ability to create innovative insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership
• Prior consulting experience

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's degree
• Candidate must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• 10-12+ years of related work experience
• Must be comfortable working in-person as needed

Ideally, you'll also have

• Microsoft Certifications and prior consulting experience highly preferred

• Expertise in developing written and visual communication products
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with clients and identify engagement follow-on opportunities

Digital Engineering – Microsoft Senior Developer

Our practice combines an understanding of the public sector's diverse mission needs with private sector leading practices. We respond to each client's issues by bringing together highly skilled professionals across our Consulting, Assurance, Tax and Strategy and Transactions service lines. This integrated approach provides the support and flexibility to meet the unique requirements of our clients.

You will join a talented group of professionals who are advising U.S. government agencies with digital strategy, customer experience, process improvement, technology effectiveness, digital architecture and program integration.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible for the following:

• Collaborating with clients to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that the final product meets their needs
• Designing and developing user interfaces that are not only functional but also enhance user experience
• Writing clean, maintainable code and creating specifications that support business objectives
• Actively participate in the design of software components. Use experience to help translate requirements into technical design and tasks.
• Interacting and communicating effectively with teammates, clients, stakeholders, and executives
• Assist with providing estimates on assigned tasks
• Independently write quality code that is simple, reliable, and scalable
• Analyze and fix moderate to complex problems during development and support. Document and communicate results appropriately
• Participate in white-boarding sessions and impact analysis and explore methods and tools to improve the overall development process
• Learn new client information quickly, and translate data modeling, process modeling, and revision control systems
• Strong understanding of agile delivery and development methodologies
• Proficiency in application development tools and quality assurance practices

In addition to your client’s responsibilities, you will also be expected to fulfil senior-level responsibilities within the firm. EY seniors support people-related initiatives, including recruiting events and interview nights. Seniors are also expected to support and participate in internal, firm activities, including training programs and courses to stay current on training requirements and continuously improve technical skills. Lastly, you will be expected to understand and follow all workplace policies and procedures, including all applicable Independence policies.

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience gathering and analyzing requirements
• Experience in Microsoft Power Platform, Power Apps, and/or Dynamics
• Designing and developing user interfaces
• Experience participating in the design of software components
• Experience interacting and communicating effectively with teammates, clients, stakeholders, and executives
• Be able to independently write quality code
• Be able to learn new client information quickly, and translate data modeling, process modeling, and revision control systems
• Possess strong understanding of agile delivery and development methodologies
• Proficient in application development tools and quality assurance practices

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's degree
• Candidate must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Extensive knowledge of C#, SQL, JavaScript, HTML
• JavaScript UI frameworks such as React or Angular
• Experience integrating with external systems
• Must be comfortable working in-person as needed

Ideally, you'll also have

• Expertise in developing written and visual communication products
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with clients and identify engagement follow-on opportunities

Government and Public Sector – Technology Consulting - Digital Engineering – Microsoft Technical Lead - Manager

Our practice combines an understanding of the public sector's diverse mission needs with private sector leading practices. We respond to each client's issues by bringing together highly skilled professionals across our Consulting, Assurance, Tax and Strategy and Transactions service lines. This integrated approach provides the support and flexibility to meet the unique requirements of our clients.

You will join a talented group of professionals who are advising U.S. government agencies with digital strategy, customer experience, process improvement, technology effectiveness, digital architecture and program integration.

Your key responsibilities

As a Technical Lead, you will be responsiblefor the following:

• Application integration, quality assurance, software development
• Technology business requirements analysis
• Lead solution deployments
• Microsoft Dynamics/Power Platform solution design/configuration/customization experience and Microsoft Dynamics CRM or Customer Engagement
• Utilizing JavaScript UI frameworks such as React or Angular
• Coaching and developing junior team members

In addition to your client’s responsibilities, you will also be expected to fulfil Manager-level responsibilities within the firm such as:

• • Establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships
  • Create innovative insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership
  • Anticipate and identify risks, and escalate any issues as appropriate
  • Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff; help create a positive learning culture
  • Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff

Skills and attributes for success

• • Strong leadership skills and excellent oral and written communication skills

• • Experience coming up with solutions to problems
  • Prior consulting experience

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's degree
• Candidate must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• 8+ years of related experience
• Firm understanding of C#, SQL, JavaScript, HTML
• Experience integrating with external systems
• Experience in application integration and software development proficiency
• Microsoft Dynamics/Power Platform solution design/configuration/customization experience and Microsoft Dynamics CRM or Customer Engagement
• JavaScript UI frameworks such as React or Angular
• Experience with ADO Build Pipelines or similar
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong understanding of agile delivery and development methodologies
• Must be comfortable working in-person as needed

Ideally, you'll also have

• Microsoft Certifications and prior consulting experience highly preferred

• Expertise in developing written and visual communication products
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with clients and identify engagement follow-on opportunities

Your key responsibilities

The nature of this role means that you will be recognized as a primary day-to-day contact for our clients. That means you'll develop your knowledge by learning about current issues, profession, and business developments relevant to the client's industry, so we'll look to you to build relationships and expertise with team members.

Skills and attributes for success

• Recognize potential audit issues or unusual relationships from analysis of the financial statements and communicate them to the assurance team
• Clearly and accurately document the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, audit client's engagement history, and planned audit approach
• Challenge procedures used in the past and attempt to enhance audit techniques
• Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the audit client's environment
• Maintain a strong client focus, be responsive to client requests, and develop/maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
• Stay informed of current business/economic developments relevant to the client's business
• Collaborate with assurance team members to set goals and responsibilities
• Contribute ideas/opinions to the assurance teams and listen/respond to other team members' views
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with assurance team members, and enhance service delivery
• Bring potential opportunities to the assurance team's attention

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's or graduate degree and approximately 1 year of related work experience
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Must be able to obtain and maintain secret clearance or higher
• Sufficient course work to achieve CPA certification upon passing the examination
• Excellent project management skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector, work may be required to be completed at client, EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location office. In certain circumstances,travelmay be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Candidates should be willing totravelon average 25% to 30% or more in a hybrid environment.

Ideally, you'll also have

• CPA licensure in your work state
• CGFM and/or CDFM

What we look for

We're interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We're not just looking for accounting and audit experience — we're after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative news ways. If you're a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, this role is for you.

Our Government & Public Sector Assurance practice is growing exponentially, and as a manager, you'll play a key role in that growth. Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources on behalf of our audit professionals, this commitment will enable us to deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders. While interacting with our clients, you'll develop your career by communicating and providing expertise around data integrity that can provide improved insight within the accounting, finance, governance, and regulatory space.

Your key responsibilities

The nature of this role means that you will be recognized as a primary day-to-day contact for our clients. That means you'll develop your knowledge by learning about current issues, profession, and business developments relevant to the client's industry, so we'll look to you to build relationships and manage teams.

Skills and attributes for success

• Develop and maintain strong, productive working relationships with audit client personnel, assess audit clients' satisfaction and proactively maintain contact with the audit client throughout the year
• Direct field work, inform supervisors of the audit engagement status and manage assurance staff performance
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations
• Develop people through effectively delegating audit tasks and providing guidance to assurance staff
• Provide performance feedback, training and performance reviews for assurance staff
• Contribute ideas/opinions to the assurance teams and listen/respond to other assurance team members' views
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with assurance team members and enhance service delivery
• Direct field work, inform supervisors of the audit engagement status and manage assurance staff performance
• Develop an understanding of EY's service lines and actively seek/encourage assurance team members to contribute ideas and identify opportunities to apply the firm's services

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree an approximately 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 4 years of related work experience, with approximately 2 years of audit experience with a public accounting firm
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• U.S. CPA license
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance or higher.
• Excellent project management skills; advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a processional environment
• The EY Government and Public Sector Practice's staffing model is to assign resources to projects aligned to the office within the metropolitan area you have been hired; however, in certain circumstances, travel may be required within and/or beyond your geographic region based on client and project needs. For roles within the federal practice, the flexibility to travel up to approximately 30% is preferred. Within the state, local and education practice, the flexibility to travel up to approximately 80% is preferred.

Ideally you'll also have

• CGFM and/or CDFM

What we look for

We're interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We're not just looking for accounting and audit experience — we're after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative news ways. If you're a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, this role is for you.

As a Tax Manager in our U.S. Tax Practice, you will help our clients identify and solve complex U.S. and international tax issues as well as assist them in pursuing and successfully aligning all of the different areas of taxation into a benefit-driven strategy.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding of U.S. tax concepts, including corporate federal and state income tax compliance, as well as income tax provision preparation and review.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing U.S. corporate and partnership tax returns for multinational clients, including income tax provisions for public and private companies.
• Proficient in conducting federal and state tax research, analyzing cross-border tax issues, and drafting technical memos.
• Ability to develop and deliver innovative tax planning ideas and solutions that meet or exceed client expectations.
• Strong analytical skills to assess clients' tax situations and provide practical recommendations.
• Capacity to make informed decisions in complex tax matters and develop implementation plans.
• Excellent relationship-building skills to establish and maintain long-term client partnerships.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and knowledge sharing to enhance service delivery.
• Ability to identify and pursue opportunities for tax planning and special services.
• Proficient in leveraging technology to enhance productivity.
• Effective communication skills to foster open dialogue and supervise team members.
• Willingness to participate in recruiting efforts and contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented culture that supports professional growth.

To qualify for the role you must have

• An undergraduate degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience in US Tax
• Completion of US CPA or US Enrolled Agent or other related experience or certification relevant to this area of specialization
• A commitment to learning in a tax technology environment
• Strong project management, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Process oriented with excellent documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What we offer

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. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. 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

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $92,000 to $144,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.