Government and Public Sector - Technology Consulting - Microsoft Functional Lead

Government and Public Sector – Technology Consulting - Digital Engineering – Microsoft Functional Lead

From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need.

The opportunity

Our Government & Public Sector (GPS) Digital Engineering practice is helping organizations solve complex problems through purpose-led transformation. To achieve this mission, a diverse and talented team from around the globe are creating innovative digital experiences that help our clients succeed and thrive.

Our practice combines an understanding of the public sector's diverse mission needs with private sector leading practices. We respond to each client's issues by bringing together highly skilled professionals across our Consulting, Assurance, Tax and Strategy and Transactions service lines. This integrated approach provides the support and flexibility to meet the unique requirements of our clients. 

You will join a talented group of professionals who are advising U.S. government agencies with digital strategy, customer experience, process improvement, technology effectiveness, digital architecture and program integration.

Your key responsibilities

As a Functional Lead, you will be responsible  for the following: 

• Translating complex business requirements into detailed functional specifications
• Configuring and implementing solutions that align with business needs
• Participate in discovery meetings with clients and prospects to understand and document their business requirements
• Propose and design solutions using the extensive Power Platform capabilities to solve the identified business requirements
• Customize Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform applications
• Work with developers and configuration resources to define and create specifications for any custom code or data migration requirements
• Developing solutions to complex problems and recommending policy changes
• Establishing procedures that affect your immediate work area and possibly the broader business function
• Exercising judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Train end-users
• Analytical prowess and decision-making based on a broad understanding of policies
• Ability to guide and develop junior team members

In addition to your client’s responsibilities, you will also be expected to fulfil Manager-level responsibilities within the firm such as:

• • Establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships 
  • Create innovative insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership 
  • Anticipate and identify risks, and escalate any issues as appropriate
  • Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff; help create a positive learning culture 
  • Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff 

 Skills and attributes for success 

• • Strong leadership skills and excellent oral and written communication skills 

• • Experience coming up with solutions to problems
  • Prior consulting experience

To qualify for the role, you must have 

• Bachelor's degree
• Candidate must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• 8+ years of related experience
• Proven track record of complex problem-solving and relationship management
• Strong understanding of agile delivery and development methodologies
• Must be comfortable working in-person as needed

Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector, work may be required to be completed at client, EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location office.  In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Candidates should be willing to travel 20 – 30% or more

Ideally, you'll also have 

• Microsoft Certifications and prior consulting experience highly preferred

• Expertise in developing written and visual communication products 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Ability to collaborate with clients and identify engagement follow-on opportunities 

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.

EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.