EY PAS - IMT Service Activation Manager 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

787807216

Position - PAS Solution Architect

Education-Bachelor/Masters in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Certifications and/or experience in PMP, TOGAF, Agile Delivery and DevOps would be desirable. Knowledge on service management framework, especially on areas of service strategy and design (ITIL V3/V4) would be an added advantage.

Experience-Minimum 8+years of relevant industry experience in technology, business development. Preferred mobility Managed Services, Integrated mobility technology, mobility service provider or vendors.

The People Advisory Services (PAS) mobility offering is a sub service line of Tax focused on helping clients manage risks, complex compliance and reporting requirements inherent in deploying a globally mobile workforce.

Key responsibilities

• Work on pursuits, partnering with pursuit leader and team including Enterprise Architects, Deal Solution Architects, peer Workstream Leaders and Service Line Subject Matter Resource to help shape RFP responses and bring in incisive insights from Tech experience.
• Take part in due diligence exercises pre and post contract analysing complex data to drive solution, risk and commercial decisions in the best interest of the client and the firm.
• Participate in deal review board and associated governance checkpoints as needed.
• Design target client solution (technology, integration) for transition and transformation, based upon repeatable IP and assets.
• Capture functional and non-functional requirements in scope for the solution, along with risks, assumptions and dependencies that are critical for engagement success.
• Document solution architecture/design (FDD, IAD, IDD and scope), present it to various stakeholders, secure sign offs from various stakeholders and oversee the realization phase to ensure client success.
• Ensure projects solution architecture is documented using the templates, Architecture tooling and conforms to standards and utilizes the available reference models.
• Interact with stakeholders on architecture issues and strategic improvements where such expertise is required.
• Identify ways to reduce costs and bringing efficiencies through strong expertise and working knowledge of EY’s technical & business architecture.
• Coach designers and business analysts during their design work.
• Provide input towards the design of priority solutions/ products/services offering over the development lifecycle with particular focus on delivery components necessary to deploy a viable solution for our clients.
• Maintain relationships with relevant delivery/competence centre teams and actively ensure that implemented solutions follow the (approved) designs, not only during a project but during the entire application life cycle.
• Pro-actively contribute to the development of the Architecture community and be an ambassador for good architecture. Assist in onboarding new architects. Capture and maintain knowledge to support pursuits and to train.
• Work closely with product manager and other project teams to align with project priorities.

Skills requirements

• Strong tech background – stints in deal development, architecture & strategy or being associated with a technology start-up/have large scale multi-technology, data, analytics deal experience.
• Technology all-round expertise – Applications, Infrastructure, Digital, Security.
• Having technical/data/application/integration architecture experience.
• Expertise on solution write-up, making client presentations, responding to RFPs.
• Good communication skill in English both written and spoken. Ability to interact with a global audience of customers, partners and a global team.
• Good business acumen with outstanding ability in developing strategic ongoing customer relationships, gaining trust of stakeholders and respect for the company through technical leadership.
• Ability to identify technical risks before they occur and develop mitigation/avoidance strategies.
• Awareness of portfolio management (and the associated principles, tools and techniques).
• Organized and methodical. Ability to initiate, plan and develop according to plan though coping with a level of uncertainty and risk.
• Rigorous, thorough and with a taste for detail.
• Leadership & negotiating skills and ability to drive change using influence and networking.

What we offer

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. 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.