AI & Data - Analytics Delivery - Senior Manager

General Information

Location: Dublin / Cork / Limerick / Galway

Business Area: UKI AI & Data

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. This role can be located in our offices across the Republic of Ireland.

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, we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

The opportunity

Our data and analytics team focuses on helping our clients unlock value from their information assets by embedding innovative data analytics solutions in existing business areas.

Data Analytics is one of the most exciting fields in today’s digital world. It offers challenging work, career development and great job satisfaction. EY’s mission is to build a better working world by asking better questions and finding better answers – this is what data analytics is all about. What better way to help us achieve our mission than by working with our data science, analytics, engineering, and architecture teams as we continue this journey. 

In response to strong market demand, we are seeking additional individuals to enhance our existing team. We are transforming our business by embedding analytics in everything we do. We are helping our clients transform their businesses by doing the same, across industry sectors and lines of business. We are growing and so are our people. We are hiring experienced professionals in a variety of roles, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the Data Analytics team who are not only changing how we deliver services to our clients but are also committed to creating a diverse environment where EY people are valued, where they feel they belong and can contribute their best in every encounter.

Your key responsibilities

The nature of this role means no two projects will be the same. That means you’ll need to think on your feet and challenge existing practices to develop solutions for complex problems. You’ll also be collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, so you will be expected to build relationships and identify opportunities for our clients to benefit from our expertise in other areas. Occasional travel may be necessary as you will be meeting with key clients, some of whom are the most respected in their fields.

• Leading diverse teams with varying skillsets, who use different Data and Analytics technologies.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery for data and analytics initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines.
• Develop comprehensive project plans that outline scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation, ensuring successful execution and delivery.
• Oversee project budgets, ensuring effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial constraints.
• Adapting your leadership style to fit team, client, and cultural needs, they will look to you to anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Engage with key stakeholders across client organisations to understand their data needs, communicate project progress, and ensure alignment with their strategic/project goals.
• As an influential member of the team, you’ll create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior members of the team and help them develop.
• Working in multi-disciplinary teams across a range of industries helping our clients, using our analytics to transform and improve their business.
• Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you’ll create innovative insights which will add value to both our clients and to the broader society.
• Champion operational efficiency improvements on projects and internal initiatives and will consistently drive projects to completion, and ensure the work is of high quality.
• Contribute to the development of the wider Data & Analytics team’s future by building our brand, attending relevant events, collaborating with other internal teams, and producing thought leadership.
• Actively establish, maintain, and strengthen internal and external relationships. With guidance from partners, directors, and other senior managers, you’ll identify potential business opportunities for EY to incubate or drive new solutions and services.

Skills and attributes for success

• A completed degree (bachelors, masters, or PhD)
• Proven experience, 7+ years as a Data Analytics professional, or similar role in a consulting environment or equivalent with a focus on project delivery and management.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop others, effectively communicate, managing client expectations, delivering quality projects, working to timelines, growth of the team, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and the courage to lead and develop others.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical colleagues and clients.
• Ambition to continuously develop your skills and abilities.
• Analytically minded and have the ability to assimilate and apply new techniques and knowledge, to deliver insights and solve problems.
• Professional with ability to work in diverse, evolving, and dynamic client environments.
• Working knowledge of key analytics tools such as:

• Reporting and visualisation: PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik
• Programming languages: SQL, Python, R
• Cloud computing platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP

• Experience in any aspects of the data analytics lifecycle, for example:

• Data Strategy
• Data Manipulation and ETL
• Data Analysis & Visualization
• Applying machine learning statistical analysis and other advanced analytics techniques to key business issues faced by our clients that can transform and improve their entire organisation.

• A passion to contribute to the growth of the team, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and the courage to lead and develop others.
• Relevant experience in Agile Delivery.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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