Senior Consultant - Business Transformation - Business Consulting

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Senior Consultant – Business Transformation (AI-enabled)

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi

With your contribution and my contribution, together we will thrive

The Team: Government & Public Sector Consulting Wellington    

At EY, we are looking for Senior Consultants to join our Wellington Consulting practice, with a focus on Business Transformation. You will help clients use AI, data and human-centred approaches to solve complex business, operating model, service design and delivery challenges.

AI is now a core part of how we work at EY. We expect our people to be AI literate, curious and confident in applying AI responsibly, even though that capability will look different across service areas. For some, it will mean building or configuring data and AI-enabled solutions. For others, it will mean helping clients identify high-value use cases, redesign work, strengthen governance, manage change, uplift adoption or translate emerging technology into practical business outcomes. 

Hei Oranga Iwi | The opportunity 

This role is based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington). As a Senior Consultant in our Wellington Consulting practice, you will work with clients across government, public sector and private sector organisations to shape, design and deliver business and operating model transformation, helping clients redesign how work gets done, improve performance and deliver measurable value through AI-enabled change.

Ko Tō Rourou | Your key responsibilities 

• Identify high-value AI and data use cases linked to productivity, service improvement, risk reduction, workforce effectiveness, customer or citizen outcomes and cost improvement. Translate business challenges into practical transformation roadmaps and AI-enabled solutions. Develop business cases, options and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

• Help clients move from AI ideas and experimentation through to implementation, adoption and measurable value. Work across both the technical and organisational dimensions of AI-enabled transformation. 

• Engage with senior stakeholders and explain complex AI, data and technology concepts in clear business language. Support responsible AI adoption, including governance, risk, ethics, privacy, controls and safe scaling. Contribute to a high-performing Wellington practice, including building capability, culture, quality and confidence in AI-enabled delivery. 

Ngā Pūkenga | Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for strong Senior Consultants who are AI literate, commercially minded and able to apply AI in different ways depending on their service area and client context. 

You may bring experience in one or more of the following areas: 

• AI literacy and curiosity, with confidence using AI tools responsibly and applying them to improve work, services and outcomes. Strong consulting foundations, including structured problem solving, communication, stakeholder engagement and evidence-based recommendations
• Business transformation, operating model design, service design or strategy execution. Strong problem structuring and “so what” articulation.
• Experience in one or more consulting areas such as strategy, operating model, service design, change, governance, data, technology, transformation or delivery
• Ability to translate AI, data and technology opportunities into practical business, people, process, governance and operating model implications. Understanding of responsible AI considerations, including privacy, ethics, risk, trust, adoption and safe scaling. Comfort working with multidisciplinary teams across business, technology and people dimensions of change, including in government and public sector contexts.

Ideally, you’ll also 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. 

• Excellent communication, inter-personal and organisational skills, with the capacity to influence project teams towards successful delivery. 

• Proven ability to turn ambiguous problems into tangible AI use cases 

• A pragmatic, action-oriented approach to delivery 

Why EY Wellington 

In Wellington, our Consulting practice works on complex, high-impact challenges across government, public sector and private sector clients. Our work increasingly sits at the intersection of AI, data, strategy, operations, technology, people and delivery. 

You will join a team that values practical problem solving, high-quality delivery, collaboration and culture. We are looking for people who want to help shape the next stage of our Wellington practice and contribute to the way we use AI to improve the quality, speed and impact of our work. 

 Kuhu mai ki a EY I Come, be a part of EY   

 In our friendly, collaborative environment, you’ll receive the support, formal training and coaching you need to progress quickly along the career path you choose. Not to mention the opportunity to be exposed and keep up to date with novel business models and cutting-edge technology trends. 

• Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at www.ey.com/nz/careerdevelopment  

• Discover how, when and where you can work at www.ey.com/nz/flexibility  

• Learn about our commitment to DE&I at www.ey.com/nz/diversity-inclusiveness  

• Understand how our benefits can support you at www.ey.com/nz/benefits  

Ko Taku Rourou | What we offer you

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

• 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 www.ey.com/nz/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 up to 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/nz/benefits    
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.  

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.  

Inclusion, Te Tiriti and cultural capability 

At EY Aotearoa New Zealand, we are committed to building a more inclusive working world. EY acknowledges Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) as the founding document of New Zealand and recognises the importance of equity and the achievement of Crown obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

We are continuing to build Māori cultural capability across our firm, including through learning focused on te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi). 

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