Aera Technology Manager

Ernst & Young LLP ( EY India ); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness packages

Learning opportunities

Flexible, inclusive culture

Job summary

Ernst & Young LLP (EY India) seeks an Aera Techno-Functional Manager to lead design and delivery of decision intelligence solutions. You will align stakeholders and guide cross-functional teams from business problem definition to deployment and value realization in a globally connected EY environment.

The role requires strong solution leadership, data fluency, and hands-on understanding of Aera delivery, with extensive experience in consulting and enterprise technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business analytics, supply chain, operations, or finance.
• MBA from Tier 1 institute would be preferred.
• 10+ years in consulting, analytics, or digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end discovery and define objectives, KPIs, and outcomes.
• Design and deliver decision intelligence solutions and recommend actions.
• Guide cross-functional teams: business, data, and technology.
• Review data mappings, solution configurations, and release readiness.
• Manage client stakeholders, scope, and risks with governance.

Skills

SQL

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Delivery governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

SCT-Tech Enablment-Aera Technology-Manager 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.

CNS (300) - Aera Technology - Functional - Manager 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 to build a better working world.

About Global Delivery Services

Global Delivery Services refers to EY's worldwide network of service delivery centers. The GDS team plays an important role in EY’s strategy by ensuring effective support to EY’s growth agenda. Our journey started in 2002 with approximately 200 people. Today we stand at 80,000+ professionals in ten locations around the world. We operate in Argentina, China, Hungary, India, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom. Client service is focused on providing Consulting, Assurance, Tax, Strategy & Transactions, and Knowledge support to our clients around the world. The teams enable account teams worldwide to provide seamless, high-quality, value-added support, helping deliver exceptional client service.

Enablement Services provides cost-effective, high-skilled, and innovative services to support EY’s global and local enablement teams. Markets, BMC, AWS, Finance and Accounting, Risk Management, Procurement, People Shared Services, IT Service Delivery and IT Global Infrastructure services, are among the services offered by Enablement Services. Our innovation specialists serve the GDS Client Service and Enablement Services teams, along with Service Lines, Core Business Services and Sectors. The team brings the desired environment, technologies and skilled teams together for facilitation, rapid prototyping and innovative thinking. The competencies offered include analytics, digital, user experience, mobile technology, infrastructure, Microsoft technologies and open innovation.

The Opportunity

As an Aera Techno-Functional Manager, you will lead the design and delivery of Decision Intelligence solutions, own stakeholder alignment, and guide cross-functional teams from business problem definition through deployment and value realization. The role requires strong solution leadership, data fluency, and hands-on understanding of Aera delivery. Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops to define business objectives, decision triggers, personas, KPIs, constraints, actions, and measurable outcomes.
• Own end-to-end solution design across data, recommendation logic, workflow, user experience, action enablement, security considerations, testing, deployment, and support.
• Guide teams in translating business needs into scalable Aera techno-functional designs and delivery plans.
• Review SQL, data mappings, business rules, solution configurations, test evidence, and release readiness for quality and traceability.
• Manage client stakeholders, scope, priorities, dependencies, risks, issues, and executive-level communication.
• Lead functional and technical teams, allocate work, coach team members, and ensure delivery governance.
• Drive user acceptance, adoption planning, operating model readiness, deployment, hypercare, and outcome tracking.
• Identify reusable assets, accelerators, and delivery standards to improve quality and productivity.
• Partner with sales and account teams on solution shaping, estimates, staffing, and proposal support where required.

Skills and attributes for success

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business analytics, supply chain, operations, finance, or a related field; a master's degree is advantageous. MBA from Tier 1 institute will be preferred. More than 10 years of overall experience in consulting, enterprise technology, analytics, data solutions, or digital transformation. Demonstrated experience leading techno-functional solution delivery and multi-disciplinary teams. Strong SQL and data analysis capability sufficient to review solution logic, validate data, and guide technical teams. Proven stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, solution governance, risk management, and executive communication skills. Ability to connect solution design to business value, adoption, actionability, and measurable outcomes. Ideally, you’ll also Prior Aera implementation and leadership experience is a strong plus. Experience designing Decision Intelligence solutions or equivalent recommendation and action-oriented enterprise solutions. Domain experience in supply chain, planning, procurement, manufacturing, commercial, or finance transformations. Experience with cloud data ecosystems, integration patterns, analytics, AI/ML, or process orchestration.

What We Look For

Who can create clarity across business, functional, data, and technology workstreams. Coach teams toward high-quality, reusable, and supportable delivery. Escalate risks early and maintain transparent governance with account and client leadership. Own the connection between delivery outputs and client business outcomes.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence?

Benefits

Embark on a transformative career journey with us and indulge in a suite of premium benefits, encompassing exclusive health and wellness packages, enticing rewards, and cutting-edge learning opportunities that empower you to continually grow and excel in your professional and personal development.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

Our Commitment

As a commitment, we persistently endeavour to embody our values, fulfil our purpose, and champion inclusiveness. Our dedication is to cultivate EY into an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated, creating a supportive atmosphere for individuals to authentically be themselves and contribute their utmost.

Professional Development: From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in continuous learning. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership roles, and connect and grow through mentorship.

People and Culture

In our dynamic workplace, diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are ingrained in our culture. We're united by a commitment to create an environment where every individual's differences are valued, practices are equitable, fostering a sense of belonging. Our shared values include integrity, respect, teaming, inclusiveness, energy, enthusiasm, courage to lead, and building relationships based on doing the right thing.

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