Digital Strategist

Digital Strategist

The opportunity

As our Digital Strategist you will lead and drive digital transformation across the Financial Services Audit practice, dedicating your full focus to championing innovation, enhancing digital adoption, and delivering operational excellence. This Manager role sets the strategic vision for digital initiatives in Oceania, enabling teams to implement the latest analytics and technologies while driving change at local and regional levels.

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This is a hybrid position that can be performed either from our EY Naarm – Melbourne or Warrang – Sydney offices. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

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Your key responsibilities

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• Drive and communicate the strategic vision for digital transformation across Oceania Financial Services Audit, working closely with Assurance leadership.
• Collaborate on the development and execution of digital strategies, champion new technologies and analytics, and represent Oceania in global digital forums. 
• Identify, evaluate, and champion emerging technologies, analytics, and digital solutions to drive continuous improvement in audit processes and client outcomes.
• Guide audit teams in applying EY Helix, Digital GAM, Smart Automation, and custom analytics, and support the APAC delivery team to ensure timely and accurate data planning.
• Drive the development and execution of digital strategies for large accounts and help teams embed digital tools into audit procedures.
• Facilitate training sessions to build digital fluency and support capability uplift across the practice.
• Participate in user testing of new tools, providing feedback to global teams. 

Skills and attributes for success

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Ideally, you’ll have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.  

• Tertiary education qualification(s) in Business, IT or STEM related disciplines.
• Strong working knowledge of EY Helix and Digital GAM, with hands-on audit experience.
• Solid understanding of audit methodology and how digital tools can transform audit.
• Passion for problem-solving, automation, and data visualisation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders including Oceania leadership, client teams, and global digital counterparts to ensure alignment of digital priorities.
• A proactive mindset with a drive to activate innovation and continuously improve.

What we offer you

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At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy. 
• ​A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits     

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 

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