MSGC-Manager-Business Architect

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The Opportunity

EY Managed Services revolutionizes our clients’ noncore, but board critical activities with easy-to-integrate solutions that lift the burden where it’s heaviest — in tax, risk, compliance, finance and beyond. EY’s Managed Services for Tax helps our clients reimagine their tax and finance operating model to get ahead of evolving regulation, technology and talent demands. Significant investment in leading-edge technology, standardized processes and service centres of excellence enable us to carry out key activities more efficiently, helping our clients to manage risk and improve visibility, drive innovation and realize increased value from data today and into the future. 
 

Our APAC Managed Service Growth Centre is currently experiencing strong demand for its services and has ambitious growth plans. There are excellent career progression opportunities for successful candidates who demonstrate the skills and attributes outlined below. You will receive regular technical and on the job training and support, as well as opportunities on projects and assignments that will develop and challenge you to achieve your full potential.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated junior Business Architect with a background in finance consulting, operating model transformation, and/or Finance BPO solution architecture to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting complex pursuits in designing finance managed service solutions for global clients.

Your key responsibilities

• Work with and report to the MS TFO (Tax and Finance Operate) Solution Leader or senior MS TFO Business Architect on the job
• Use knowledge / experience in any of the below technical competency requirement listed 
• Work on complex pursuits as the junior Business Architect (reporting to the MS TFO Solution Leader or senior MS TFO Business Architect) with the relevant technical fields (finance consulting, finance outsourcing sales, finance transformation, finance operating model development, finance BPO solution architecture), collaborating with peer workstreams leaders, Service Line Subject Matter Resources, as well as other EY team members
• Drive the solution design workstreams covering key aspects of solution design, including people, process, data and technology for pursuit
• Design client solutions based on key aspects of solution design, including transition and transformation programs, whilst aligning to global EY methodology and best practice
• Design and develop data input model to drive client solution design and related pricing and financial models for Tax managed service offerings
• Provide input towards the design of the TFO managed services offering over the development lifecycle with particular focus on delivery components necessary to deploy a viable solution for our clients
• Capture knowledge and refine artefacts from pursuits to support future pursuits
• Support development of standardized assets used across different offerings as well as different stages of the pursuit lifecycle

To qualify for the role, you must have

• At least 6-8 years’ experience in finance management consulting as a business architect or finance transformation consultant (or similar role) with specialisation in any of technical competency identified below:
  • Finance operating model development (incl. finance shared services)
  • Finance outsourcing / BPO solution architecture
  • Finance outsourcing / BPO sales
  • Transformation and continuous improvement solution design 
  • Finance consulting
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with ability to apply a performance improvement lens to our clients’ current processes whilst aligning with global EY technology platforms and other enabling components of EY service
• Strong skills on MS Suite - Excel (data modelling, arrays, dynamic formulas), PowerPoint (value proposition, story boarding, basic design), and Visio (process mapping), with the ability to distil complex concepts into succinct and clear outputs
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and a basic understanding of pricing, value, and financial modelling
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teaming skills, and a positive attitude to solve problems across our solutions as we develop them
• A challenger mindset and questions the status quo by asking if there is a better way to do things 
• Thinks big picture but more tactically when bringing ideas to life
• Diversity of thought and experience
• Perseverance and resilience
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Able to work with remote teams across the globe
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation/facilitation and written communication skills, with a strong executive presence
• Flexibility and willingness to travel, as needed

What we offer

As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer: 
Flexibility: We’ll give you the flexibility you need to tackle life as it happens, and work from the office or home as and when appropriate.

• 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.

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