Data Scientist Junior- Ey Wavespace & Ai Hub jobs at Ey

Your key responsibilities

You will be part of diverse teams of professionals across different geographies to deliver a wide range of data and analytics services. You will be solving complex issues and driving growth across financial services.

Skills and attributes for success

• Fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment
• Working in diverse teams of professionals with different backgrounds
• Demonstrating in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge
• Contributing to thought leadership through white papers, point of views, and proof of concepts
• Working in an entrepreneurial environment to pave your own career path
• Ability to meet deadlines, own deliverables and contribute to project delivery

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Undergraduate or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g. engineering, computer science, business, economics, finance, statistics, and/or analytics).
• At least 2 to 5 years of related work experience in banking, capital markets, insurance, or asset management domain
• Good communication (verbal and written) with the ability to effectively advocate technical solutions and results to technology and business audiences
• Experience working independently, efficiently, and effectively under extreme time constraints and delivering results by critical deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with client-facing activities such as requirements gathering, facilitating meetings, presentation creation, and ability to prepare client ready deliverables
• Proven track record of consistently meeting deadlines, and provide reporting and business recommendations in a dynamic environment
• Good leadership and teaming skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to integrate new knowledge and adapt to change with a natural curiosity and desire to learn
• A willingness and ability to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 60%
• Valid Passport

DAE Specific

• Ability to understand business challenges and address remediations through data architecture and engineering solutions.
• Must have practical experience assisting clients with development of one or more of strategic Data Architecture and Engineering, Cloud Data Modernization, Data migration and Event-driven architecture, preferably focused on financial services.
• Experience development of large data platforms, data warehouses and data lakes, streaming applications, data ingestion, integration, and distribution pipelines.
• Practical experience using latest technologies for data ingestion, integration, transformation, storage, mining/warehousing, big data analytics, and visualization.
• Understanding of traditional data architecture practices (data warehousing, datahub, MDM, ODS etc.) as well transition to Next-Gen platform architectures such as distributed data lake and Data mesh on cloud, etc.
• Practitioner experience in multiple data technologies such as:
• Cloud Data Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Platform, Databricks, Snowflake)
• Big Data applications and Distributed Processing (Hadoop and Spark ecosystem components)
• Data integration Tools (Informatica, Talend, etc.)
• Experience with scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Scala, etc.
• Traditional RDBMS (Teradata, Netezza, MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• MPP (Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS Redshift etc.)
• NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra, Neo4J, Titan, Elasticsearch)
• Streaming Platform and Applications (Spark streaming, Kafka, Storm, etc.)
• Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools (Airflow, etc.)
• Dev Ops (GitHub, Kubernetes Jenkins, Terraform)
• Data Modeling (Data vault, Star, Snowflake)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Science (MS) preferred
• Prior consulting experience

What we offer you

Our global tax professionals deliver connected services across disciplines, helping clients navigate change and make informed decisions. Using advanced technology and deep expertise, we support planning, compliance, and strategy across six sub-service lines. If you're committed, thorough, and experienced in international tax, we’d love to hear from you.

Join our GCC-based tax team as an experienced transfer pricing specialist, where you'll work in a professional, client-focused environment on exciting projects. We offer flexibility and autonomy, allowing you to shape your workday while contributing to impactful solutions.

Your key responsibilities

You'll play a key role throughout the project lifecycle, translating data into insights and building strong client relationships across industries. You'll also lead multiple transfer pricing engagements and contribute to high-quality tax planning services.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 3+ years' experience in a similar role – either from another audit house or an in-house transfer pricing section
• An understanding of complex transfer pricing concepts and broad exposure to transfer pricing issues
• Strong organizational, analytical and verbal/written communication skills
• Professional and educational qualifications are Master of Science (MSc) in Business Administration and Commercial Law, Master of Science (MSc) in Business Administration and Auditing or Master of Laws

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Proficiency in Arabic
• A consistent record of excellence in a professional services environment
• Existing transfer pricing experience

You will play a key role in defining and reviewing how Private Equity (“PE”) Fund advisors meet regulatory, tax, and financial statement reporting requirements, using our new, proprietary EY-developed technology platform. Top tier PE fund managers are assessing and onboarding to the EY platform, which brings together investment risk data, transaction, and holdings data into a single platform for workflow management, transparency, and accountability to lower reporting costs and streamline their fund accounting and fund financial reporting processes. Join our team and assist leading PE fund advisors address their most complex reporting and technology challenges.

Your key responsibilities

• Review journal entries and related support documents for quarterly fund valuation entries.
• Review the work of other team members with diverse backgrounds to ensure accuracy and completion according to regulatory reporting policies and procedures.
• Drive high quality work products within expected timeframes and budget. Monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure leadership is kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Resolve any exceptions/negative trends in Reference Data Operations and continuously develop and implement possible solutions to streamline existing processes.
• Bring strong attention to detail, problem solving and critical thinking to ensure work is complete and accurate and escalate issues to leadership when appropriate.

Skills and attributes for success

• Capable of transforming demonstrations into comprehensive written procedures, work aids, FAQs, and other documentation.
• Understands how to structure written content to enhance usability for end users.
• Quickly grasps new processes and can actively collaborate with Subject Matter Advisors and other team members to develop corresponding procedures, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and best practices.
• Actively participates in discussions by posing relevant questions during meetings and demonstrations, seeking clarification from Subject Matter Advisors as needed to enhance understanding and drive informed decision-making.
• Possesses a risk-aware mindset, capable of identifying key risk areas and effectively communicating them to relevant team members, while also playing a proactive role in contributing to their resolution.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to build and nurture relationships with various stakeholders, gathering valuable input and feedback on policies and training initiatives to foster a collaborative environment.
• Detail-oriented, meticulously capturing all aspects of a process and ensuring their incorporation into our procedures and policies, thereby promoting consistency and accuracy across the organization
• Strong interest in gaining expertise in the complexities of private equity and real estate fund accounting, investment accounting, and reporting practices.
• Deliver client requirements in a regulatory driven environment, process improvements, and understand operationally complex fund accounting principles.
• Develop relationships with team members across multiple geographic locations and time zones

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• At least 3 years of work experience in fund accounting operations, fund audit, or a related field within the asset management industry, especially private equity and real estate funds.
• Strong technical writing skills and relevant experience writing accounting policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Ability to run client-facing meetings to gather requirements needed to create new or refresh existing accounting policies.
• Working knowledge of common and complex private equity and real estate fund structures.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related discipline
• Analytical skills, especially those related to fund accounting, investment accounting and asset management.
• Strong proven communication skills demonstrated through effective writing and presentations to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Effective leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
• An understanding of financial products and services, including those related to depository institutions, asset management, securities, financial technology, and/or private equity.
• An interest in working in an environment which encourages continuous learning, development and identification of opportunities for improvement of individual and team performance.
• A willingness to travel on an exception basis for client needs.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Understanding of risk and controls framework utilized in developing SSAE 18 SOC 1 reports.
• An interest in technical accounting concepts.
• Understanding of fund legal documents (LPA, PPM) and fund structure charts.
• Experience overseeing the work of junior team members including coaching and mentoring

What we look for

You should be flexible and able to juggle multiple responsibilities, including delivery of exceptional quality work to our clients. In addition, you’ll be a motivated self-starter, and will value sharing best practices with your colleagues and leaders.

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 includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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.

Job Title: Assistant Manager - Financial Due Diligence

We are seeking an Assistant Manager in Financial Due Diligence to join our Strategy and Transactions team. In this role, you will be instrumental in providing analytical insights for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and assisting our clients in navigating through the complexities of the transaction process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct financial due diligence for M&A transactions across a variety of sectors.
• Analyze financial statements and business trends to identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare comprehensive due diligence reports that highlight key findings and provide value-added insights to clients.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate financial due diligence findings with other aspects of the transaction process.
• Manage and mentor junior staff, fostering a learning environment and encouraging career growth.
• Engage directly with clients, ensuring their needs are met and delivering exceptional service.
• Support business development initiatives, including market research and proposal development.

Qualifications and Skill Set:

• A professional accounting / finance qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, MBA or equivalent)
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial due diligence
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Job Summary:

MDM Hub).

This role involves architecting and developing MDM solutions, managing data quality, and ensuring data governance practices across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement end-to-end MDM solutions using Informatica MDM platform.
• Configure Data Models, Match & Merge rules, Hierarchies, Trust Framework , and workflows.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, data architects, and developers to gather and analyse requirements.
• Perform data profiling, cleansing, standardization, and validation for master data domains.
• Implement data governance and stewardship workflows for maintaining data quality.
• Monitor MDM performance, manage error handling and system tuning.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides , and support materials.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting during and post-deployment.
• Stay up to date with Informatica MDM product updates, industry trends, and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-7 years of experience in Informatica MDM development and implementation .
• Strong understanding of MDM architecture, data modelling, and metadata management .
• Hands-on experience with Informatica MDM Hub, e360, IDD, SIF, MDM Provisioning Tool , and ETL/ELT .
• Experience with data quality tools (Informatica DQ or others) and MDM integration patterns .
• Understanding of data governance principles and master data domains (customer, product, vendor, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Informatica MDM certification(s).
• Experience with IDMC MDM – MDM SaaS
• Familiarity with data governance platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica Axon).
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.
• Experience in large-scale MDM implementations in domains like Retail, Manufacturing, Healthcare, or BFSI.

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.

• Excellent knowledge and hands on experience in area of SAP Projects System (PS) and Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
• Good configuration knowledge of PS structures- WBS, standard structures, user status profiles and Master Data.
• PPM: Portfolio definition, buckets, Initiatives Management, Financial and Capacity Planning, Resource Planning and SAP PPM integration with SAP applications (PS, FI, HCM etc)
• Proficient in Cost & Revenue planning and budgeting.
• Proven knowledge on Results Analysis - Cost based and Revenue Based methodsResponsibilities, Qualifications, Certifications - External
• Period end processing, Project Settlement.
• Should have good understanding of relevant methodologies business processes and standards.
• Strong understanding of Integration between Project Systems with other modules
• Should possess strong skills in functional requirement gathering / fit-gap analysis, master data setup, end user support and documentation.
• Design and support development of custom enhancements in PS, PPM and integration area
• Good exposure on interaction with business users.
• Good communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Certification in PS/PPM will be an advantage.
• 3-7 years’ experience

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.

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

As a Director in EY-Parthenon’s Strategy & Execution – Deal Technology practice focusing on Enterprise Reimagined, you will lead high-impact engagements that drive both cost optimization and top-line growth across complex transactions and corporate transformations. You will work with C-suite executives, private equity clients, and corporate leadership to identify, plan, and execute technology-driven strategies that optimize IT and operational costs while also accelerating revenue and digital innovation during mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and carve-outs as well as in non-transaction/transformation settings. This role blends deep IT expertise with strategic insight to deliver measurable value through cost transformation, digital enablement, operational efficiency, and tech-enabled growth initiatives.

Key responsibilities

As a Director with EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Deal Technology practice, you will lead value-creation technology projects that span cost optimization and growth enablement. You’ll guide clients through IT-focused strategies that enhance operational efficiency and unlock new revenue opportunities. Your role will involve advising senior stakeholders, collaborating across functions, and applying emerging technologies (AI, cloud, data analytics) to deliver measurable business impact. A strong commercial mindset and the ability to balance efficiency with innovation are essential to success in this role.

Skills and attributes for success

• Build Trusted Relationships - ability to manage senior client relationships and influence client perspectives.
• Strong Problem Solving and Storytelling - be a lead for solving problems from beginning to end (problem identification, hypothesis development, synthesis, and recommendation with a compelling narrative).
• Outcomes-driven - understand and translate client needs into approach and outcomes for project delivery.
• Effective through Collaboration - be part of project teams comprising colleagues from across the EY-Parthenon sub-service lines.
• Business and Commercially Driven - working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients.
• Business Development - ability to drive aspects of pursuits, including presentations and client meetings. Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.
• Talent Development - coach junior colleagues to become high-performing.
• Learning - learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences.

To qualify, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 3 years of related work experience.
• Experience in management consulting, IT strategy, digital transformation, and transaction advisory.
• Proven experience in cost optimization (e.g., Digital Transformation, IT synergy planning, post-merger integration or carve-out execution)andin tech-driven growth initiatives (e.g., implementing a new digital product, scaling technology to increase revenue or market share).
• Proven ability to drive transformation across multiple levers, from infrastructure optimization and applications rationalization to sourcing and governance, with measurable outcomes.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights; balanced cost efficiency with innovative tech-driven growth strategies.
• Comprehensive understanding of IT cost structures – including TCO (total cost of ownership), shared services, outsourcing, and digital transformation levers and an ability to convert various technology/IT opportunities into dollar and financial impact.
• Familiarity with digital product development, customer-facing technologies, and data analytics to advise on growth, i.e. ability to discuss a data center consolidation and a digital marketing platform implementation in the same conversation.
• Expertise in a minimum of 4 of the following IT skillsets:
• IT cost reduction and optimization
• IT operating model transformation
• Cloud strategy and migration
• IT service management and Transition Service Agreement (TSA) development
• Business process redesign and tech enabled business transformation including new capability rollouts such as CRM, ERP and HCM
• Digital enablement (e.g., automation, advanced analytics)
• Data & Business Intelligence strategy (e.g., building analytics capabilities, BI tools deployment for insights)
• AI implementation (e.g., AI/ML solutions for business, process automation, AI strategy development)
• IT outsourcing/offshoring and vendor management
• Digital product or platform launch (technology support for new product rollouts or digital channels)
• Experience in merger & acquisition contexts – e.g., involvement in IT due diligence, IT separation or integration projects, or identifying technology synergies in deals. Understanding deal timelines and how to realize value quickly in a deal timeline is critical.
• Leadership & Soft Skills: Proven ability to lead teams and drive change. Excellent client-facing skills with experience advising senior executives. A track record of influencing decision-makers and driving initiatives to completion, especially where technology and business strategy intersect.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Ideally, you will have

• An MBA or other relevant advanced degree, reflecting the strategic and cross-disciplinary nature of the role.
• Further Technical Depth or Certifications: A proven record of excellence in IT mergers & acquisitions or similar transactions. Additional certifications (Agile, ITIL, PMP, Six Sigma, CISSP/CISA, or cloud certifications) that demonstrate rigorous training in managing technology projects and teams.
• Emerging Tech Familiarity: Exposure to modern technology trends such as artificial intelligence (experience with tools like Microsoft Copilot or other AI platforms), IoT, or advanced data analytics in a business context. Being able to bring cutting-edge ideas to clients is a plus by assessing and prioritizing emerging technologies based on their cost-benefit impact across.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.
• Industry Sector Knowledge: Experience in specific industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, manufacturing, etc.) can be a plus, especially if you have led tech value initiatives in those sectors. It aids in bringing context-specific insights for value creation.
• Network & Thought Leadership: Established networking skills and a presence in the industry (e.g., speaking at conferences, publishing thought leadership on technology value creation). This signals passion and recognition in the field.

What we look for