Advisory - Forensic Technology Manager / Assistant Manager / Senior Consultant - Dublin/Belfast

Grant Thornton Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking an experienced forensic technology professional to deliver digital investigations, eDiscovery and data analytics for clients facing disputes, suspected misconduct, regulatory scrutiny or business distress.

You will work hands-on with evidence from computers, mobile devices, cloud platforms, Microsoft 365 and business systems, turning technical data into reliable findings and clear advice. You may lead a multi-source investigation or large-scale review.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital forensics, eDiscovery, investigations, and data analytics.
• Experience collecting, analysing or interpreting electronic evidence.
• Clear communication with clients and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out defensible collections from devices, cloud services and business systems.
• Examine data, reconstruct activity and identify relevant evidence, gaps and limitations.
• Build practical workflows for processing, analysis, review and production.
• Maintain clear notes, chain-of-custody records and audit trails.
• Prepare findings, timelines, exhibits and reports that explain the evidence clearly.
• Discuss technical findings and options directly with clients and legal teams.
• Use analytics, scripting and AI where they improve the quality or efficiency of the work.
• Work with colleagues across disciplines to develop a complete view of the evidence.
• Contribute to proposals, client development and improvements to the team’s services.

Skills

Digital forensics

eDiscovery

Data analytics

Investigations

Client communication

Project management

Decision making

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification in forensics or related field

Tools

Nuix

RelativityOne

FTK

EnCase

XRY

Cellebrite

Magnet

Microsoft 365

Job description

The role

Grant Thornton is looking for an experienced forensic technology professional to deliver digital investigations, eDiscovery and data analysis for clients facing disputes, suspected misconduct, regulatory scrutiny or business distress.

Job Description

The role

Grant Thornton is looking for an experienced forensic technology professional to deliver digital investigations, eDiscovery and data analysis for clients facing disputes, suspected misconduct, regulatory scrutiny or business distress.

You will work hands-on with evidence from computers, mobile devices, cloud platforms, Microsoft 365 and business systems. You will turn technical data into reliable findings, clear advice and evidence that can withstand scrutiny. Assignments range from examining a device or mailbox to leading a multi-source investigation or large-scale review.

The role combines technical delivery with client work. We are interested in people who can take ownership, make sound decisions and explain what the evidence does and does not show. The appointment level will depend on the scope of work you can lead independently.

The work

The Team Handles Matters Involving

• Digital evidence in fraud, misconduct, data theft and regulatory investigations.
• Computer, mobile, cloud and Microsoft 365 forensics.
• eDiscovery, document review and production.
• Data recovery and analysis in insolvency, restructuring and disputes.
• Structured data, communications, metadata and activity timelines.
• Analytics, scripting and AI-supported investigative workflows.
• Reports, affidavits and evidence for clients, lawyers, regulators and courts.

You will work with forensic accountants, investigators, legal advisers and colleagues across Grant Thornton’s international network. The team operates from an ISO 27001-certified forensic laboratory and uses tools including Nuix, RelativityOne, FTK, EnCase, XRY, Cellebrite and Magnet.

What You Will Do

• Plan and carry out defensible collections from devices, cloud services and business systems.
• Examine data, reconstruct activity and identify relevant evidence, gaps and limitations.
• Build practical workflows for processing, analysis, review and production.
• Maintain clear notes, chain-of-custody records and audit trails.
• Prepare findings, timelines, exhibits and reports that explain the evidence clearly.
• Discuss technical findings and options directly with clients and legal teams.
• Use analytics, scripting and AI where they improve the quality or efficiency of the work.
• Work with colleagues across disciplines to develop a complete view of the evidence.
• Contribute to proposals, client development and improvements to the team’s services.

What We Expect At Each Level

Senior Consultant

You will take responsibility for substantial technical workstreams and, where appropriate, smaller engagements. You will plan and complete work with limited supervision, keep clients and project leads informed, identify issues early and produce work that is ready for review. You will also support junior colleagues and contribute practical ideas to proposals, workflows and new services.

Assistant Manager

You will independently manage defined engagements or workstreams, including planning the work, coordinating the team, keeping clients informed and managing deadlines and budgets. You will make day-to-day technical decisions, review work and raise significant risks or issues promptly. You will contribute to proposals and service development, with support on more complex commercial or technical decisions.

Manager

You will lead complex engagements from scoping through delivery. You will set the investigative or eDiscovery approach, manage client relationships, deadlines, budgets and project risks, and take responsibility for the quality of the final work.

You will also help develop the practice by building trusted client relationships, understanding the challenges they face and shaping practical solutions where our expertise can help. You will lead proposals and tenders, strengthen our services and improve how we deliver them, including through analytics, automation and AI.

What You Will Bring

• Practical experience in digital forensics, eDiscovery, investigations, data analytics or a closely related field.
• Experience collecting, analysing or interpreting electronic evidence.
• Sound judgement when handling sensitive, incomplete or disputed evidence.
• Clear communication with clients and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organisation and ownership of deadlines and deliverables.
• For Manager appointments: a track record of leading client projects independently and developing client work, people or services.

Experience with Nuix, RelativityOne, FTK, EnCase, XRY, Cellebrite, Magnet, Microsoft 365, scripting, structured data or AI-supported review is useful. We do not expect one person to have used every platform or worked across every area listed.

A relevant degree, professional qualification or technical certification is welcome. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

About Us

We are Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they’re located.

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

Our Benefits

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About The Team

Equity, diversity and inclusion

At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day‑to‑day work‑life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision‑making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best‑practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Reward And Benefits

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Recognition

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.