About the Team 

Our Transactions Strategy and Execution (TSE) Technology team are one of the market leaders in M&A consulting. We execute some of Australia’s most interesting transactions across entrepreneur-backed and family-owned businesses, government and corporate Australia.  We are a close group of high-performing individuals who are supportive, collaborative and innovative. As a national team that sits within the broader EY global network, there are endless opportunities to work with multi-disciplinary teams and develop your professional network.

The opportunity 

We are looking for a Senior Consultant or Manager within the Transaction Strategy and Execution (TSE) Technology team based in our Sydney Office, where you will support clients throughout the deal life cycle, including analysing IT environments and providing key insights from your experience as an IT professional. Our services range from complex IT M&A due diligence, M&A IT projects (post-merger IT integration, IT carve out/separation) and post deal value enhancement. This role is offered on a flexible part-time or full-time basis.

Your key responsibilities 

• Lead the analysis to develop the separation or integration hypothesis before the deal is signed
• Lead the delivery of IT post-merger integration and IT separation/carve-out projects from inception to completion
• Engage with key decision makers to drive success in the design and implementation of their technology separation or integration roadmap, including strategy definition, target operating model design, Day 1 / Day 100 integration/separation planning and execution
• Build and maintain effective client relationships with senior stakeholders and be accountable for a high degree of client satisfaction
• Keep up to date with all the latest IT industry trends on topics such as enterprise IT infrastructure, application migration, cybersecurity and analytics

Skills and attributes for success 

• Professional experience and/or an educational background in Technology
• IT project management – led medium to large IT project teams
• Business and commercial mindset – ability to work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate sound business acumen to drive value for our clients
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to critically present information in a structured way, both in workshops and report format
• Problem-solving – ability to deal with ambiguous circumstances and take an assumptions-based approach to drive IT project outcomes
• Relationship management – develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior clients, with the ability to influence, advise and support key decision makers
• Technical knowledge – demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of corporate IT environments with knowledge across key IT areas such as infrastructure, IT strategy, applications and IT service delivery
• People development – coach and mentor junior team members to support achievement of their career goals

Ideally, you’ll also have 

• 3-6 years of IT, Management Consulting or Professional Services experience 
• Experience executing corporate IT projects in complex business environments
• Team leadership, experience leading small sized teams
• The ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry

What we offer 

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.