EY Engagement Drafter - Senior Consulting Location OPEN 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

342752677

Your key responsibilities

You will support the solutioning effort within a pursuit of a complex, multi-competency opportunity. You’ll work alongside and in support of a pursuit team, working directly with the Solution Lead and Solution Integrator throughout the pursuit lifecycle to define a competitive and deliverable solution. You’ll report directly to the Solution Integrator and function as their right-hand support.

Skills and attributes for success

• An ability to manage and delegate to the team helping on the pursuit

• Being hands on in creating content within the deck to articulate solution details

• Ensuring that information from the Solution Integrator, subject matter resources (SMRs) and Solution Architects is being incorporated into the solution plan

• Strong attention to detail and proactive follow through, as you’ll be responsible for helping to coordinate with SMRs, scheduling meetings and following up on questions and estimates

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of related work experience

• 3+ years of experience as a technology consultant

• Working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle key phases and activities

• Working knowledge of various delivery methodologies such as waterfall, agile and SAFe

• Previous hands-on experience estimating consulting work

• Must be able to manage up, working with more senior pursuit team audiences to complete critical tasks on fast timelines

• Proactive attitude required to identify and close gaps to complete the solution plan to meet key milestones

• Detail oriented to ensure changing information is passed on to dependent parties and accurately reflected in the solution plan as appropriate

• Able to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies, industries, and fields of play

• Working knowledge of common program structures, organization, and roles

• Be able to identify and capture dependencies, risks, and assumptions

• Ability to travel to meet client needs

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Exposure to multi-competency programs

• Experience working with people consulting or business consulting teams

What we look for

Top performers in this role are drivers, able to track work across multiple work streams, escalate risks and issues to the solution lead, appropriately raise questions / concerns to clarify understanding when needed, able to build relationships and credibility quickly with senior pursuit and account leaders.

• 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.