Job Title: Strategy Consultant
The Opportunity:
EY's Technology Strategy & Transformation (TST) team is a leader in delivering innovative consulting and advisory services to top enterprises globally. Our technology practice has earned recognition from industry analysts for driving business-led, tech-enabled end-to-end transformation. Serving clients across all industries, we help organizations of various sizes achieve business success while delivering strategic IT value.
Scope of Engagements:
We are seeking experienced IT Strategy professionals to play a pivotal role at the intersection of business, technology, and customer needs. You will work on transforming business and operating models through tech-enabled solutions that boost performance across enterprises. Our consultants drive value through:
- Reimagining business models with innovative tech solutions that revitalize organizational performance.
- Aligning enterprise tech vision with corporate strategies, driving improved customer experiences, and optimizing operational efficiency.
- Maximizing technology investments with a focus on agility, cost-effectiveness, productivity, and performance.
As a Strategy Consultant, you will address critical issues for CIOs, CTOs, and other business leaders, offering strategic insights to drive world-class IT capabilities and future-ready business solutions. We provide a wide range of services, including:
- Tech Strategy & Vision
- IT Operating Model Optimization
- Transformation Strategy, Roadmaps, and Blueprints (3-5 years)
- Office of the CIO functions (IT Finance, Sourcing, Project Portfolio Management)
- Product Strategy & Management
- M&A Due-Diligence, Planning, and Post Integration/Separation
- Enterprise Architecture Services
Key Responsibilities:
You will:
- Analyze business strategy and translate it into a comprehensive enterprise-wide technology vision and strategy that aligns with corporate goals such as growth, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
- Evaluate business capabilities to develop strategic objectives, KPIs, processes, and supporting systems to drive business outcomes.
- Assess the impact of business strategy on organizational capabilities and recommend optimization opportunities through tech-enabled solutions across systems, data, infrastructure, and applications.
- Lead initiatives in business model innovation/ incubation, particularly in market strategy, pricing, finance, product management, or ecosystem management.
- Advise clients on analyzing and optimizing their IT operating models, focusing on organization structure, processes, and governance.
- Guide large-scale enterprise transformations, collaborating with IT leadership and business stakeholders (CIOs, CFOs, COOs) to shape the strategic IT agenda.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on technological innovations, identifying emerging trends and their potential implications for clients.
- Collaborate with EY's global network, leveraging cross-functional expertise to offer architecture insights and strategies.
Within the Team, Your Role Will Include:
- Leading client discussions, particularly with C-suite executives, to provide strategic guidance.
- Building strong, trusted relationships with clients, positioning yourself as a strategic technology advisor, and working closely across EY advisory teams.
- Contributing to the growth of the TST Strategy practice, developing and maintaining client relationships, and leading engagements as a Subject Matter Expert.
- Managing and mentoring team members, delivering training, and ensuring high-quality client services throughout projects.
- Creating expert content, including white papers, thought leadership, and conducting presentations for C-level discussions.
- Contributing to solution development, tools, and knowledge repositories, supporting EY's thought leadership in the industry.
To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have:
- Strong academic background with a BE/B.Tech and an MBA from a top-tier business school.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in large-scale enterprise transformations, with a background in Strategy Consulting at a top-tier firm.
- Experience in business transformation across sectors such as Financial Services, Retail, Healthcare/Pharma, Telecom, E-commerce, etc.
- Proven ability to drive business workshops and collaborate on developing transformation strategies, roadmaps, and blueprints.
- Expertise in IT operating model optimization, IT-business alignment, and development of future-state IT architectures and roadmaps.
- Experience working with senior IT leadership (CIOs, IT Directors) and business leadership (CFOs, COOs).
- Knowledge of emerging technologies (cloud, automation, AI/ML, IoT, blockchain) and their impact on business strategy.
Preferred, but not Required:
- Advanced degrees (MBA, Masters) from top-tier institutions.
- Direct experience presenting to C-suite executives, explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Experience with technology innovation, including AI/ML, blockchain, IoT, etc.
- Industry certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Cloud Certified) and expertise in key technology domains (cloud, security, DevOps).
Skills and Attributes for Success:
- Understanding of IT environment and industry trends to identify client engagement opportunities.
- Ability to manage client relationships and deliver executive-level presentations.
- Experience in driving project scoping, staffing, and delivery, ensuring high-quality service.
- Ability to generate sell-on work by leveraging EY's range of services to address client needs.
- Demonstrated ability to manage teams and build long-term trusted advisor relationships.
- Excellent communication skills, including presentation, public speaking, and content creation.
Note: The candidate must be willing to travel as per client and job requirements, which may involve international travel.
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