2027 Business Technology Advisory Entry Level Consultant

Plante Moran; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Time Off

401(k) plan

Travel expense reimbursement

Lodging reimbursement

Meal reimbursement

Pension plan

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Plante Moran’s Business Technology Advisory team seeks an analyst to support client technology initiatives across industries. You will work with seasoned advisors to develop plans for adopting ERP and other enterprise solutions, analyze vendor proposals, and produce roadmaps for IT investments.

Responsibilities include due diligence for private equity and strategic buyers, creating IT scorecards and risk assessments, and translating technical findings into actionable steps for sponsors.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented leader with problem-solving, project management, facilitation, and analytical skills.
• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• Foundational information technology knowledge and business process design in areas such as supply chain and accounting are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing business analysis functions, including working directly with clients and senior management consultants to build out plans for adopting new enterprise software solutions, such as ERP.
• Analyzing proposals from technology vendors and creating robust deliverables to help clients make informed IT investment decisions.
• Participating in strategic research projects on advanced technology assisting with thought leadership articles.
• Performing IT due diligence activities on behalf of private equity clients and strategic corporate buyers as they evaluate potential acquisitions in manufacturing, distribution, and service industries.
• Creating IT scorecards, best practice analyses, risk assessments, financial summaries, and overall recommendations.
• Analyzing complex merger integration and carve-out separation scenarios including providing feedback on and developing transition service agreements and transition workplans.
• Translating technical observations into practical, actionable, and readily understandable roadmaps for client sponsors.
• Providing advisory and/or management support to execute roadmaps and recommendations following completed acquisition.
• Developing industry expertise on both technology and operations in verticals such as private equity, construction, food & beverage, medical devices, industrial & business services, automotive and distribution.
• Developing relationships with clients and participating in networking/business development activities.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, supply chain, information technology, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Count on us. Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us. Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. From strategy to operations and everything in between, our integrated solutions approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, drive improvements to the quality of care, leverage critical resources, and mitigate costs and risks.

Your role.

You will be an integral member of the Business Technology Advisory team by working alongside experienced advisors focused on supporting client technology initiatives. You can look forward to an impressive repertoire of projects that will deepen your knowledge and client experience, while experiencing operations and technology in a diversity of industries.

• Performing business analysis functions, including working directly with clients and senior management consultants to build out plans for adopting new enterprise software solutions, such as ERP.
• Analyzing proposals from technology vendors and creating robust deliverables to help clients make informed IT investment decisions.
• Participating in strategic research projects on advanced technology assisting with thought leadership articles.
• Performing IT due diligence activities on behalf of private equity clients and strategic corporate buyers as they evaluate potential acquisitions in manufacturing, distribution, and service industries.
• Creating IT scorecards, best practice analyses, risk assessments, financial summaries, and overall recommendations.
• Analyzing complex merger integration and carve-out separation scenarios including providing feedback on and developing transition service agreements and transition workplans.
• Translating technical observations into practical, actionable, and readily understandable roadmaps for client sponsors.
• Providing advisory and/or management support to execute roadmaps and recommendations following completed acquisition.
• Developing industry expertise on both technology and operations in verticals such as private equity, construction, food & beverage, medical devices, industrial & business services, automotive and distribution.
• Developing relationships with clients and participating in networking/business development activities.

The qualifications.

Detail-oriented leader with problem-solving, project management, facilitation, and analytical skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, supply chain, information technology, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or related field.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience ranging from technical professionals to C-level executives/leaders.
• Ability to efficiently multitask amongst multiple client and internal projects.
• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• Foundational information technology (IT) knowledge such as types of enterprise cloud-based applications as well as business acumen and knowledge of business process design in areas such as supply chain and accounting are preferred.

This is an exempt position that may require some local, national, and occasional international travel.

What makes us different?

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you'll see what makes us different: we're a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody's perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work For," and an endless array of opportunities. At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities.

Plante Moran enjoys a "Workplace for Your Day" model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person's ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize - and celebrate - our many human differences, we're able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English.

Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $6,417.00 - $7,083.00

Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

Plante Moran also offers a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, Flexible Time Off, various pre-determined holidays, a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense reimbursement, lodging reimbursement, meal reimbursement, a pension plan, a discretionary bonus plan, limited paid sick time, and health insurance for contingent staff.