Technical Architect jobs in United States, Illinois, Chicago

Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team is growing exponentially, and as a Senior Manager in our Technical Accounting Advisory Group (TAAG) group, you will play a key role in that growth. Working across all industries, you’ll develop your career by communicating creative, strategic goals both internally and externally. It’s all about listening to and understanding our clients to give them a truly exceptional experience in a field where there really are no off-the-shelf recommendations.

Your key responsibilities

The nature of this role means no two projects will be the same. That means you’ll need to think on your feet and challenge existing practices to develop answers to complex issues. You’ll also be collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, so we’ll look to you to build relationships and identify opportunities for our clients to benefit from our knowledge in other areas. Occasional travel may be necessary as you will be meeting with key clients, some of whom are the most respected in their fields.

Skills and attributes for success

· Consulting with clients on complex and technical accounting issues

· Collaborating with partners and clients to influence strategy, balancing risk and client expectations

· Ensuring our engagement teams thoroughly understand our clients’ unique needs, ambitions and expectations

· Building relationships with colleagues across multiple service lines to provide seamless, integrated service

· Managing performance and identifying opportunities to improve our products and processes

To qualify for the role you must have

· A bachelor’s degree, CPA certification and at least 8 years’ work experience

· Including at least 2 years of experience in 3+ industries / sectors (e.g., life sciences, technology, advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, energy) of varied technical accounting analysis primarily in the areas of:

• Lessee accounting under ASC 842, including complex issues such as improvements, incentives, master leases and modifications
• Sale-leaseback and build-to-suit (including “failed” arrangements) under ASC 842
• Lease impairment analysis

· Experience should include 3-5 years in public accounting in more of a technical/highly complex analysis including analysis and memo writing on any variety of technical topics.

· Strong technical writing and presentation skills

· Strong project management of complex technical accounting including the ability to develop realistic time budget and deadline estimates

· A thorough understanding of US GAAP

· An understanding of the marketplace, as well as commonly used terminology, processes and tools

· A proven record of excellence when managing, mentoring and improving a team of high-performing colleagues

· The confidence to research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies

· The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary

· Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations

Ideally you will also have

· IFRS experience as either preparer, auditor or accounting advisor

· Experience with lessor accounting under ASC 842

· Interaction between ASC 842 and ASC 606 for lessor arrangements

· General long-lived asset (e.g., PP&E), including capitalization, impairment, repairs/maintenance, capitalized interest, and asset retirement obligations experience

· Inventory accounting and costing, including cost capitalization, FIFO/Average/LIFO/Retail method, manufacturing costs (standard costing and variances), impairment, and DISE

· Knowledge on other topics such as government grants, environmental credits, environmental obligations and involuntary conversion

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. While technical accounting experience is a plus, we’re primarily interested in strong performers with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative ways. If you’re a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, this role is for you.

Salesforce.com Solution Architects drive enterprise Salesforce.com implementations, including all project phases such as discovery, definition, build, test and deploy. After our sales team wins a project, you'll become the main contact person for the client to manage their project to make sure it's delivered on-time and on-budget.

As a Manager in Solution Architecture, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between complex business problems and innovative technical solutions. You will be instrumental in understanding business requirements and defining the solution architecture that translates these requirements into effective, workable solutions. Your expertise will guide technical decisions to ensure they align with business outcomes, offering recommendations that propel the business forward.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will focus on the effective management and delivery of technology solutions, ensuring quality and risk management. You will engage in continuous process improvement and the identification of innovative solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

· Developing solutions to complex problems and recommending policy changes.

· Establishing procedures that affect your immediate work area and possibly the broader business function.

· Exercising judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Skills and attributes for success

To excel as a Manager in Solution Architecture, you will need a robust set of technical and business skills. Your success will be driven by your proficiency in:

· Excellent oral and written communication skills, comfort leading conversations with audiences of all levels

· Ability to lead discovery meetings to identify system requirements and establish an understanding of business processes with the client

· Experience in Salesforce (SFDC) CRM and multiple end to end implementations

· Salesforce integration experience, and experience with a variety of middleware tools

· Deep experience with Salesforce, APEX APIs, APEX Triggers, VisualForce, Apex Classes, Apex Web Services, APIs, AppExchange, and Salesforce.com s-controls

· Hands on experience configuring Salesforce.com, Workflow Alerts and Actions, and Approval Workflows

· Ability to lead the solutioning and design of the Salesforce platform, and identify gaps between current and future state

· Knowledge of Salesforce configuration and platform capabilities

· Work with developers to define and create specifications for any custom code or data migration requirements

· Ability to create and manage project timelines and project economics to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery

· Ability to identify potential risks (people and technology), develop plans for mitigation, and support the change management efforts

· Application and Tool Analysis

· Cloud Computing Architecture

· Cybersecurity and Privacy Architecture

· Complex Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking

· Building and Managing Relationships

· Communicating With Impact.

To qualify for the role, you must have

· A Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree)

· Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years relevant experience implementing Salesforce.com with teams of 5 or more people, and have hands on experience with configuration and customizations.

· Strong oral and written communication skills, comfort leading conversations with audiences of all levels

· Familiar with relational database concepts

· Self-starter and able to handle multiple tasks and priorities

· Excellent communication, leadership and client development skills

· Salesforce.com certification(s)

· Willingness to travel based on client need

Ideally, you’ll also have

· Degree emphasis in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, MIS, Mathematics desired; Master's degree in one of these areas preferred

· Certifications and prior consulting experience highly preferred

Technology – Engineering & Systems Integration – Application Systems Engineering – Manager

As a Manager in Application Systems Engineering, you will be at the forefront of defining user and customer requirements, focusing on user interface development across diverse platforms. You'll play a pivotal role in engineering software components and services that ensure seamless communication within the system architecture.

Your key responsibilities

As a vital member of our team, you will manage and deliver high-quality processes, solutions, or projects, with a strong focus on quality, risk management, and continuous improvement. You'll be expected to innovate through research and benchmarking best practices, while managing professional employees and supervisory responsibilities to meet performance objectives. Your role will encompass:

• Ensuring billability through chargeable work to external clients.
• Leading workstream delivery with strategic oversight.
• Managing project status and overseeing deliverable completion.
• Traveling as required by client engagements.
• Actively participating in client sessions and leading workstreams from planning to execution.
• Identifying additional service opportunities to drive sales.
• Leading specific RFP responses and managing engagement economics.
• Executing resource planning within budget constraints.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you'll need a blend of technical prowess and business acumen, coupled with the ability to manage complex problems and lead teams effectively. Your skills will include:

• Team with client technology professionals, and/or third-party strategic alliances to provide implementation of technology solutions
• Demonstrate quality project execution and delivery by successfully monitoring project/program team economics, performance against the job arrangement and budget, and proactively adjust scope, timing, and resources as appropriate and if necessary
• Architect technology solutions focusing on data flow, data migration and data integration to execute supply chain related processes across multi-vendor software / application landscape
• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team. Delegate work successfully. Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training. Lead by example
• Generate new business opportunities by thoroughly understanding EY and its service lines and actively assessing and presenting ways to apply knowledge and services
• Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally
• Manage and supervise a team of technology professionals through all phases of the technology lifecycle, including requirements definition, architecture design, conversion and testing
• Interact and communicate effectively with supply chain and technology senior and middle management executives
• Agile development methodologies.
• Application integration and quality assurance.
• Proficiency in software development and technology business requirements analysis.
• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Digital fluency and emotional agility.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A 4-year bachelor's degree is required, with at least 4-6 years of relevant experience.
• 4 - 6 years relevant experience working with SCM / ERP application implementations system as a Technical Lead, Application Development Lead or Enterprise Application Integration lead, with at least 2 year spent in a managerial and IT/business integration role

• 2-3 full cycle implementations of Oracle SCM Cloud and 3-4 Oracle EBS Applications implementation experience focusing on Order Management, Pricing, Inventory, Product Information Management, Procurement, and Manufacturing related modules
• 2-3 years of hands-on experience with FBDI, OTBI, REST and SOAP
• Proven track record in integration tools and technologies such as Oracle Integration Cloud, MuleSoft, Dell Boomi or any leading integration platform to architect, design and build integrations with Oracle Cloud Applications.
• Demonstrated use of Oracle methodologies such as OUM or AIM
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise business processes with technology skills
• Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including emerging technologies, SOA governance, and new technologies
• The successful candidate must also be willing and able to travel 60-80% of a work schedule

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, MIS, Mathematics, or related field (MBA or MS degree preferred)
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• A passion for continuous learning and professional growth.

Salesforce.com Solution Architects drive enterprise Salesforce.com implementations, including all project phases such as discovery, definition, build, test and deploy. After our sales team wins a project, you'll become the main contact person for the client to manage their project to make sure it's delivered on-time and on-budget.

As a Manager in Solution Architecture, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between complex business problems and innovative technical solutions. You will be instrumental in understanding business requirements and defining the solution architecture that translates these requirements into effective, workable solutions. Your expertise will guide technical decisions to ensure they align with business outcomes, offering recommendations that propel the business forward.

In this role, you will focus on the effective management and delivery of technology solutions, ensuring quality and risk management. You will engage in continuous process improvement and the identification of innovative solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing solutions to complex problems and recommending policy changes.
• Establishing procedures that affect your immediate work area and possibly the broader business function.
• Exercising judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

To excel as a Manager in Solution Architecture, you will need a robust set of technical and business skills. Your success will be driven by your proficiency in::

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, comfort leading conversations with audiences of all levels
• Ability to lead discovery meetings to identify system requirements and establish an understanding of business processes with the client
• Experience in Salesforce (SFDC) CRM and multiple end to end implementations
• Salesforce integration experience, and experience with a variety of middleware tools
• Deep experience with Salesforce, APEX APIs, APEX Triggers, VisualForce, Apex Classes, Apex Web Services, APIs, AppExchange, and Salesforce.com s-controls
• Hands on experience configuring Salesforce.com, Workflow Alerts and Actions, and Approval Workflows
• Ability to lead the solutioning and design of the Salesforce platform, and identify gaps between current and future state
• Knowledge of Salesforce configuration and platform capabilities
• Work with developers to define and create specifications for any custom code or data migration requirements
• Ability to create and manage project timelines and project economics to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
• Ability to identify potential risks (people and technology), develop plans for mitigation, and support the change management efforts
• Application and Tool Analysis
• Cloud Computing Architecture
• Cybersecurity and Privacy Architecture
• Complex Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
• Building and Managing Relationships
• Communicating With Impact.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree)
• Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years relevant experience implementing Salesforce.com with teams of 5 or more people and have hands on experience with configuration and customizations.
• Experience with Salesforce Revenue Cloud

• Strong oral and written communication skills, comfort leading conversations with audiences of all levels
• Familiar with relational database concepts
• Self-starter and able to handle multiple tasks and priorities
• Excellent communication, leadership and client development skills
• Salesforce.com certification(s)
• Willingness to travel based on client need

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Degree emphasis in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, MIS, Mathematics desired; Master's degree in one of these areas preferred
• Certifications and prior consulting experience highly preferred