Facilitator/Experience Designer - EY wavespace Amsterdam - (Senior) Consultant

Facilitator/Experience Designer - EY wavespace Amsterdam - (Senior) Consultant

Are you ready to make a lasting impact in a dynamic and innovative environment? At EY wavespace, we believe in the power of collaboration and creativity to tackle complex business challenges. As a wavespace facilitator, you will play a pivotal role in designing and facilitating transformative sessions that empower our clients to think differently and drive meaningful change. If you have a passion for human-centered design and a knack for problem-solving, we invite you to be part of our mission to shape the future of business.

The opportunity - What future are you building towards?

EY wavespace brings the right people together to deconstruct challenges and develop solutions – faster. Human-centered design and collaboration are at the heart of our methodologies because we believe that people support what they help create. We work with agility and beyond borders. And we think, design and build with creativity and speed.

Our team - Do great minds always think alike?

EY wavespace’s immersive programs give people the mindset and collaborative tools to think differently through innovative experiences, both in-person and virtual. As part of our Markets Enablement team, you play a key role in enabling sales for our firm. While our work focuses on the design and facilitation of collaborative events, it requires a diverse and challenging blend of logical problem-solving skills and innovative thinking. User-centric approaches, like Design Thinking, are at the heart of everything we do. We take a collaborative and agile approach to work, motivated to develop our skills. We enjoy taking ownership of new challenges and have a genuine interest in solving complex business problems.

Responsibilities – How can you make a lasting impact in a rapidly changing world?

As a wavespaceTM Facilitator, you will be a key resource for designing and facilitating wavespace sessions for our clients’ business transformation projects and act as a role model for scaling the wavespace approach within the firm.

Reporting to the wavespace location/experience manager/leader, you will primarily:

• Work closely with senior stakeholders (EY and clients) to understand their business transformation needs and work across our global network (e.g., cross-SL/sector etc.) to bring in the right people and address specific client challenges
• Take end-to-end ownership (from scoping, designing, and facilitating to follow-up activities) for wavespace sessions, from conception through to completion while
• Possess and demonstrate strong (agile) projectmanagement skills throughout the event lifecycle
• Demonstrate strong facilitation skills in several innovation methodologies of which Design Thinking is core
• Have a strong persuasiveness and act as a role model while guiding the client to understand their business challenge
• Have a hands-on mentality and support the operations of the location as well as its strategic development. This includes stakeholder management but also taking care of the room set-up for room rents/sessions
• Design, production and post-production of audio/visual virtual experiences

Job requirements – Where do you start if you want to change the world?

• At least 2 years of experience in designing and facilitating the delivery of innovation workshops (e.g., Design Thinking)
• At least 2 years of experience translating complex issues into coherent problem statements and designing processes to enable organizations to resolve complex issues
• At least 1 year of experience in planning and managing at least two complex projects across multiple locations (e.g., in Organizational Change Management), ideally in an agile way of working
• At least 1 year of experience in supervising advisory/consulting professionals
• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Interest in Technology, Innovation, Customer Experience and Entrepreneurship

Already interested? Apply now!

Job requirements – What makes you stand out?

• Ability to work with the uppermost levels within the firm and build solid relationships with multiple internal stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Collaborative and inclusive
• Driven, ambitious and motivated
• Self-driven and tenacious, the ability to keep driving forward when faced with obstacles and barriers
• Problem ownership
• Client/customer mindset
• Show commitment to our strategy, future and values
• Actively engaged to continuously contribute to further developing EY wavespace as part of the cross-border and cross-regional team
• A clear understanding of EY proposition in the market

What we offer – Is everything that counts being counted?

• • International multi-cultural team of highly motivated professionals
  • First-class development and career advancement opportunities
  • International project work using state-of-the-art technology, a global network and multicultural teams that contribute to the sustainable improvement of the business world of tomorrow
  • Join a first-class global employer utilizing some of the most pioneering technology

Furthermore, we offer:

• • Vitality: the choice is yours. An online session with an external vitality coach, practical tips on topics such as nutrition, energy, sleep, and mindset and/or a voucher card to rent a padel court
  • Salary: in addition to your fixed salary, depending on EY's financial performance, you may be eligible for a bonus. You are also entitled to an expense allowance (depending on the function) and an internet allowance of €40 net per month
  • Time off: you are entitled to 29 vacation days per year when full-time employed
  • Sabbatical: the option to take unpaid leave after consultation
  • Birth leave: EY will pay 100% of the birth leave, in case of an additional birth leave EY will pay 70% of the salary
  • Training and education: EY believes it's important for everyone to always have the opportunity to further develop yourself. We therefore offer you the opportunity to take part in various soft & hard skills training, external courses and/or sign up for an additional education. For example, obtaining an MBA to broaden your skills in Leadership, Business and Tech
  • Mobility: contribute directly to our ambition to reduce EY's carbon footprint to zero by 2025. With the new scheme you choose the most diverse sustainable options via the EY My Daily Travel app or online environment. Think of the use of lease bicycles, electric shared scooters, electric shared cars, flexible lease cars and various subscriptions for public transport. You can also view your CO2 footprint via the app
  • Bicycle arrangement: finance the purchase cost of your new bicycle from your gross monthly salary (purchase cost amount divided over 12 months) or from your non-statutory holiday entitlement
  • Pension scheme: you will build up a pension capital directly after your start at EY. Each month the available premium amount is transferred for you in an investment account at our pension provider. You will also have the option to build up additional pension capital on a voluntary basis

For more information about our employment terms, visit our page here.

The office

Our office in Amsterdam is located on the Zuidas: a bustling area where many companies are based. In our Cross Towers, as many as 1000 people are welcomed daily. Haven't had breakfast yet? Then a special smoothie will be made for you or simply a delicious cappuccino. During lunchtime, the team is ready to serve you a fresh lunch. For a breathtaking view of Amsterdam, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning through the wavespace. This high-tech environment brings together clients and colleagues virtually worldwide!
 

Equal opportunities
At EY, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. Our belief is that the unique perspectives and experiences of each individual make our team stronger and more innovative. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued, regardless of age, gender, race, background, sexuality, or any other characteristic that makes you unique.

Recruitment procedure – How can you prepare for a long life together?

In our hiring process, we want to ensure a thorough evaluation of your qualifications. It starts with a review of your CV by our Hiring Manager, followed by an introductory call with our Recruiter to discuss your experience and expectations. You will then be asked to complete an online assessment to assess your skills and personality. If successful, you will be invited for a first interview. Upon successfully completing the first interview, you will have a second interview. If all goes well, we will extend a formal offer to you.

Pre-employment screening
Due to laws and regulations, and because EY (and in some cases its clients) has high demands on the reliability and integrity of its employees, every new employee will be screened. Depending on your rank the pre-employment screening could contain the following: Certificate of Conduct (in Dutch: VOG) or - if requesting a Dutch VOG is not possible - Criminal Background Check of the country you are currently living or have lived during the last five years, integrity questionnaire, verification of ID, diploma’s and/or work experience and consultation of the Dutch insolvency registry.