EY AI Finance - Senior Manager Tech Consulting Location Open 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

792336957

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading engagement delivery and managing client relationships. Your time will be spent across various responsibilities, including:

• Leading the design and delivery of system architecture solutions in collaboration with technical teams.
• Tailoring technology platforms to business processes, ensuring clients maximize their investment through effective use and continuous improvement.
• Managing complex processes, solutions, and projects while maintaining a focus on quality and risk management.

Skills and attributes for success

• Proven ability to manage and deliver complex solutions.
• Fostering relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels. Consistently running and delivering quality client services. Driving high-quality work products within expected time frames and on budget.
• Monitoring progress, managing risk and confirming that key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Managing expectations of client service delivery.
• Effectively managing and motivating client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds. Providing constructive on- the- job feedback/coaching to team members.
• Fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment. Playing an active role in the counselling and mentoring of junior consultants within the organization.
• Supporting Data Management Strategy Execution, including helping execute the overall data management strategy for finance applications
• Defining data requirements, data architecture, and data models for finance applications, considering the potential of Machine Learning and Gen AI technologies
• Leading the design and implementation of an extensible common information model for the FDL Blueprint
• Developing and maintaining documentation, including data dictionaries, entity-relationship diagrams, and data lineage maps
• Leading the development and implementation of our FDL Blueprint solution offering, ensuring scalability, performance, and security
• Collaborating with data scientists and finance SMR’s across service lines to identify opportunities for applying Machine Learning and Gen AI techniques to finance applications/personas and extend the FDL
• Supporting the establishment and maintenance of a robust data governance framework for the FDL
• Staying current with the latest advancements in Machine Learning, Gen AI, Data Management and Azure technologies and identifying and implementing innovative solutions that drive efficiency, accuracy, and insights for finance applications
• Ability to travel as required for client engagements and project needs.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Computer Science
  • Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) , with demonstrated expertise in:
  • Strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
  • Financial modeling and scenario analysis
  • Variance analysis and management reporting
  • Cross-functional collaboration with business stakeholders
  • Strong proficiency with EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) platforms, including hands-on experience with solutions such as:
  • Anaplan (Certified Model Builder preferred)
  • Oracle EPM Cloud Suite (PBCS, ePBCS, FCCS)
  • Oracle Hyperion
  • OneStream, Tagetik, or similar platforms
  • Solid understanding of financial data architecture and governance, including:
  • Financial data modeling and dimensional design
  • Chart of accounts structuring and hierarchy management
  • Data quality standards and reconciliation processes
  • Master data management for finance applications
  • Knowledge of finance applications including financial modeling (PnL, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, supporting the adoption and implementation of emerging technologies
  • Strong business skills including relationship management, commercial awareness, and communication.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as excellent oral and written communication skills
  • A willingness to travel to meet client needs.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Degree emphasis in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Computer Science, MIS, or IT preferred
• A strong ability to adapt to changing technology landscapes and stay ahead of industry trends.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills to foster team collaboration and client trust.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Experience in leading diverse teams in dynamic environments.