EY SaT-TSE-IT-Manager 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

799609630

GDS SaT – Transaction Strategy and Execution – Deal Tech - IT Infrastructure - Manager, India

• EY-Parthenon’s GDS Transaction Strategy and Execution (TSE) Technology team helps clients with IT-related aspects of M&A transactions:
  • IT diligence: EY-Parthenon professionals evaluate a target's IT infrastructure & Cyber security to help clients assess its attractiveness.
  • Deal tech: The TSE Technology team assesses the technology ecosystem and its role in M&A transactions.
  • Infrastructure: Managing IT due diligence, sign-to-close, and post-integration activities from an IT Infrastructure perspective
• EY-Parthenon’s GDS TSE Technology professionals help clients navigate transaction risk and increase value from the beginning of a deal to its execution.
• This role requires prior expertise in managing complex IT integrations, separations, and transitions during mergers, acquisitions with extensive knowledge of IT systems, Datacentre, Cloud, Networking, Microsoft 365 and IT Security.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage large to mid-sized engagements or workstreams of large engagements that help our clients solve some of their most pressing issues during transaction lifecycle. Support key decision makers in developing and executing their transaction strategy to secure deal value.
• Lead projects that span one or more IT Infrastructure (Hosting, Network, Digital Workplace, Messaging & Collaboration, Active Directory, Service Excellence) and cyber security (identifying vulnerabilities, risks, and gaps) functions in both deal and non-deal environments. Manage engagements, problem-solve, facilitate, ensure engagement success, and quality in delivery, Establish regular connectivity and reporting to the regional TSE partners. Build relationships with EY offices across the globe. Responsible for high degree of GDS user satisfaction with engagement processes and work products
• Assist in business development activities, including preparing internal materials, GTM content and presentations for client and internal pursuit meetings, engage on larger SaT projects and pitch for potential technology interventions. Ability to analyse the evolving market environment and build solutions / services to cater to the same. Develop Point of View documents and support business development initiatives
• Provide insights and observations based on technology, industry and functional knowledge and best practices. Leverage expertise in transactions, synergy assessments, and deal implementation on transactions related projects
• Conduct IT due diligence to assess the IT infrastructure of target companies, including hardware, software, networks, datacentres, and cybersecurity.
• Develop IT integration plans and roadmaps that align with the overall deal strategy and business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless IT integration during the sign-to-close phase.
• Manage the execution of IT integration projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Identify risks and issues related to IT infrastructure during the deal process and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide expertise in IT infrastructure optimization and consolidation post-deal closure.
• Lead IT infrastructure transitions during M&A, including cloud and datacentre migration, network integration, and identity management, ensuring minimal disruption and security compliance. Oversee Microsoft 365 migration, service desk consolidation, and IT monitoring to enable seamless post-transaction operations.
• Establish and maintain communication with key stakeholders to provide updates on project status and resolve any concerns.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies throughout the deal process.
• Document lessons learned and best practices to improve future IT deal processes

Skills and attributes for success

• Business and Commercially Driven - work in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients
• Capability Development - contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work
• Learning - learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences
• Building Relationships - cultivate strong working relationships with clients and support to key decision makers

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A post Graduate degree in business management from a premier institute with 5-8 years of applicable consulting experience
• At least 4 years of experience in Transaction Strategy, Technology Strategy or Technology Transformation in a top tier consulting firm
• Lead large IT project execution experience with in-depth knowledge of IT project life cycles. Broad knowledge and deep understanding of one or more technical areas such as Infrastructure and Network, Cyber Security Framework (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA), Solution Architecture / Pre-Sales, IT Contracts Management, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud / On-premise Technology etc.
• Experience in Technology aspects of Transaction lifecycle during Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Carveouts.
• Due Diligence: Working experience in Due Diligence, particularly IT Due Diligence, Cyber Diligence, and Technology Diligence.
• Post-Deal transaction lifecycle: Working experience in post-deal lifecycle for Sell and Separate and Buy and Integrate transactions: Separation / Integration planning, Standalone models and Costing, Infrastructure Separation, Cutover Management, TSA Costing and Exit, Day-1 planning, and Logical Separation
• Technology Strategy: Experience in Technology Cost optimization, Technology Business Management, IT Budget forecasting, IT Chargeback, Cloud Economics, Cloud Financial Management, IT Value realization, IT Org sizing
• Experienced in Business Development activities such as RFPs, opportunity pursuits, winning large to mid-sized deals
• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with experience in building and motivating high-performing teams
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Good to have relevant certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP Solution Architect, PMP, ITIL, MCSE, CCNA)

What you can look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technology experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 3,500+ professionals
• Opportunities to work with EY SaT practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

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.

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.