Junior Manager, Deal Technology (IT), Strategy and Execution, EY-Parthenon, Belfast and Manchester

EY-Parthenon; Manchester; Presencial; GBP 52.000 - 74.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

EY-Parthenon in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Manager in Deal Technology (IT) within the Strategy and Execution group, based in Belfast or Manchester. You will advise clients through IT due diligence, value creation, carve-outs and integrations across the M&A lifecycle.

You'll apply IT skills to pre-deal diligence, post-deal integration and separation, working with cross-functional teams and supporting senior decision makers on technology strategies for transactions in various

Formación

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related subjects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Analytical mindset with IT-related M&A insight.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of IT ecosystem components (ERP/HRIS, IT infra, data).
• Project management experience managing sub-workstreams and programmes.
• Willingness to travel and work onsite in Belfast or Manchester with London travel.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and/or contribute to IT pre-deal, value creation, post-deal, separation and integration engagements.
• Assist in business origination activities, pitches and client presentations.
• Work in project teams across EY Parthenon for IT due diligence and strategy.
• Assess IT readiness across organisation, infrastructure, applications, data and delivery.
• Support transaction planning to reach strategic milestones and identify risks.
• Learn and develop technical and personal skills through coaching and practice.

Conocimientos

Problem solving

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Project management

IT knowledge

Educación

Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related

Herramientas

ITIL

COBIT

Descripción del empleo

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Junior Manager, Deal Technology (IT), Strategy and Execution, EY-Parthenon, Belfast and Manchester

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world.

Opportunity

EY’s market leading Strategy and Execution (S&E) team provides IT & Operations advice to corporate and private equity firms who intend to acquire, divest or restructure businesses. The team comprises advisors with specialist Commercial, Operations, IT and transaction experience from industry, advisory and audit backgrounds.

We are seeking to further expand our team with Deal Technology Consultants to work with our clients (Corporate and Private Equity) and across a range of sectors that include Industrials and Energy, Consumer and Health. We are specifically looking for candidates that have extensive Data, Enterprise Applications (e.g. ERP, HRIS), Infrastructure or Site Separation experience in the context of M&A.

Deal Technology is the IT Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) Practice that sits within EY Parthenon. We provide IT M&A execution support to our clients across the transaction lifecycle.

As a Junior Manager in our team, you’ll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing their M&A strategy. You will apply your IT technical skills across the M&A transaction lifecycle; including pre-deal diligence, value creation, carve-outs and integrations.

Your proven IT M&A execution and stakeholder management experience will be key to the role. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

Your key responsibilities

• Leading and/or contributing to IT pre deal, value creation, post deal, separation and integration engagements with clients across all sectors including Private Equity across the United Kingdom and Ireland (UKI).
• Assisting in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations, and working in project teams comprising other colleagues from EY Parthenon, such as Operational and Financial Due Diligence, Corporate Strategy, Operational Strategy and Software Strategy Group.
• Working on client engagement teams who advise and support key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions.
• Assess the client's state of IT readiness based on the transaction phase, this will cover the IT organisation, infrastructure, business and enterprise applications, data and service delivery.
• Support our clients through transaction execution planning to achieve strategic milestones, identify high-risk areas, unidentified issues and areas of improvement.
• Learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and practical experiences.

Skills And Attributes For Success

What we look for

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related subjects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Analytical mindset and the ability to provide insights based on experience on IT aspects of M&A that are relevant and valued by clients and readers.
• Strong communicator (verbally and written) and presentation skills.
• Broad knowledge of one or more core aspects of a typical IT ecosystem; Enterprise Architecture, IT Operating Model, IT Strategy, Enterprise Applications (e.g. ERP, HRIS, Customer and Sales systems), IT Infrastructure, IT Financials, Site Separation and Data.
• Project Management experience with demonstrable experience in managing sub-workstreams and being involved in the delivery of successful programmes.
• Flexible with working locations, this role will be based onsite out of either Belfast (Northen Ireland) or Manchester (England), you will be required to travel London (England) as we have a large Deal Technology team based there.

Ideally, you will have

• Experience of M&A transactions, ideally in performing of IT Due Diligence and/or IT post-merger integration, separation/carve-out and value creation assignments.
• Knowledge of structured methodologies and a familiarity with industry standards such as ITIL for Infrastructure, Systems Development Life Cycle methods and COBIT for IT Governance.

What We Offer You

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

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