At EY, our Global Managed Services is increasing focus on finance and other enabling functions to be delivered as Managed Services. As Solutions Architect Leader, you will be expected to run end-to-end deals as part of a complex multi-function pursuits. The role will focus pre-qualification assessments and qualified client pursuits and include the design of business and technical solutions, transition and transformation plans and any ongoing development requirements.

You will work closely with the significant regional stakeholders as well as global delivery and enablement teams.

• This role is expected to lead pursuit teams who will comprise of cross service line teams
• Lead on solution workstreams within the pursuit covering all aspects of people, process and technology
• Demonstrate expertise in
• Finance function processes, technology, policies, data, KPIs, people and operating model
  • Finance processes – PTP, OTC, RTR, FP&A, Costing, Tax, Treasury and Internal Controls
  • Shared services and outsourcing activity analysis, benchmarking and business case development
  • Knowledge of leading finance platforms including ERPs and bolt-on tools
  • New solution and offering design, transformation playbook and thought leadership
• Design of target client solution (resourcing, location, technology, integration), transition and transformation program, based upon repeatable IP and assets
• Apply the existing Solution Architecture Framework and approach
• You will be required to work on complex pursuits with the other Solution Architects, peer workstream leaders and Service Line Subject Matter Resource
• You will also be required to work on core pursuits, partner with pursuit leader and team
• Provide input towards the design of a specific priority managed services offering over the development lifecycle with particular focus on delivery components necessary to deploy a viable solution for our clients
• Support the Managed Services Delivery Team with the transition and establishment of the managed services
• Run training programs for potential managed services solution architect and offering leads
• Capture knowledge to support pursuits
• Support the recruitment and development of solution talent into the Managed Services team
• You will be required to make complex decisions over the appropriate solution for the client factoring delivery capabilities, available client data, advancements in technology and expected market developments.
• Lead due diligence exercises pre and post contract analyzing complex data to drive solution, risk and commercial decisions in the best interest of the client and the firm
• You will lead deal review board and associated governance checkpoints where you will advise on deals, potentially measured in multi-million dollars, will be assessed.
• Your role will be key to the firm’s growth and as such you will be designing for market changing propositions that resonate with clients as well as shape the industry as a whole

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Experience in developing integrated managed services solutions
• Demonstrated experience building client solutions that leverage and reuse existing assets and capabilities including alliances.
• Experience across Managed Services life cycle
• This role requires flexibility in working with various EY stakeholders across the world and in different time zones.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 15+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience of complex client requirements that you will be able to turn into comprehensible and simplified solution
• Experience of commercial negotiation, business development and delivery
• Client facing experience in terms of negotiation and presentation skills
• Problem solving skill, costing, technology-based solution with deals and offerings
• Experience in Coaching, Mentoring and Developing people
• Relevant degree: MBA or other relevant Masters, Engineering, Computer science, Business development

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in developing integrated managed services solutions primarily around
  • Finance: transform their finance functions and drive value creation by making finance more agile (responsive, insightful and efficient) to support better scalability, decision-making and enterprise-wide performance
• You may have certification in architecture degree such as TOGAF
• Proficiency in Design Thinking and Agile Methodology
• You will have core understanding of the big four and their got-to-market propositions

What We Look For

• Passion for problem-solving and helping our clients with some of their most complex issues