Senior Consultant - Business Analyst - Technology Consulting

Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm located in Belfast is seeking a Senior Consultant - Business Analyst to engage with clients and understand their business needs. Successful candidates will have over two years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a third level degree. This role offers opportunities for continuous learning and personal development in a diverse, inclusive environment where you can make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Leadership coaching and mentoring

Emphasis on diversity and inclusiveness

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a consulting or related role.
• Experience defining business and solution requirements for IT enhancement.
• Strong academic record with a third level degree.
• Experience in focus industries like Financial Services or Public Sector.
• Ability to operate in multi-vendor, client-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Understand and analyze client business goals and priorities.
• Build relationships with clients and deliver exceptional service.
• Contribute to proposals and client presentations.
• Develop innovative insights to improve client operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Coaching and mentoring

Business development

Experience in fast-paced environments

Education

Third level degree

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, MS Dynamics, SAP)

Job description

Senior Consultant - Business Analyst - BTA - Technology Consulting - Belfast - IOI

Business Analyst - Business & Technical Analysis - Technology Consulting - Belfast

The opportunity Here at EY you’ll work with a team of amazing Technologists who are always growing, learning, and adapting, in and out of the office. Technology is changing the world, and we’re at the centre of it all. With a team list that reads like a who's who in tech, and a highly disruptive business model, we’re advancing the art of team collaboration. Driven by honest values, an amazing culture, we’re out to unleash the potential of every team. We are looking for people like you who are powered by passion and eager to do the best work of their lives in a highly autonomous yet collaborative environment.

Your key responsibilities

• As a Business Analyst, you will work with our clients to understand business goals and priorities, and to work with functional teams to formulate solutions to meet these goals.
• You will build valuable relationships with our clients through demonstrating exceptional delivery.
• You’ll also have the responsibility to help grow and win new business by contributing to proposals and client presentations.
• You will also get to draw on your skills and experience, creating innovative insights for clients looking to develop their change agenda to deliver value and improve their operations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Eager to build valued relationships with both our clients and your peers across EY
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Strives to identify new opportunities and to create proposals to help solve our client’s most complex problems
• Passion for developing people through effectively coaching and mentoring more junior members of staff
• A continued ambition to further develop and learn, fostering an interest in innovative technologies

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• At least 2 years' experience working within a consulting firm, industry or government organisation within local, European & US markets
• Experience gathering, defining and documenting business and solution requirements for the enhancement, replacement, or introduction of IT systems
• A strong academic record including a third level degree
• Experience in one or more of our focus industries including Power & Utilities, Government & Public Sector, Financial Services, Life Sciences and Telecommunications & Media
• Experience operating in a fast paced, multi-vendor environment in a client facing role
• Experience in business development such as client relationship management and proposal support

Ideally, you also will have:

• Experience analysing systems and procedures, process design and modelling, and documenting ‘As is’ and ‘To be’ assessments for a Target Operating Model
• Experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies, including the creation of User Stories or Use Cases and working closely with a Product Owner
• Experience conducting workshops and interviews
• Experience with stakeholder management and working collaboratively with Development and Testing teams to deliver high quality solutions that meet client and user business needs
• Experience in the delivery of large-scale business/technology programmes and ideally in ERP or CRM implementations (Oracle, MS Dynamics, SAP)

What we look for We’re interested in candidates with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re serious about auditing and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

Apply now.

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