EY wavespace AVTechnology Support Specialist

Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 400000 people in more than 140 countries all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day. Everything from the laptops we use to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization.

EY Technology supports our technology needs through three business units:

Client Technology (CT) focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY to identify new technologybased opportunities faster and pursue those opportunities more rapidly.

Enterprise Technology (ET) ET supports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fitforpurpose technology infrastructure at the cheapest possible cost for quality services. ET will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience.

Information Security (Info Sec) Info Sec prevents detects responds and mitigates cyberrisk protecting EY and client data and our information management systems.

The opportunity

EY wavespaces are at the forefront of EYs Digital Strategy and because of this EY has been identified as the Industry Leader in Digital Transformation. There are currently 50 wavespace centers globally. The wavespaces are a crucial vehicle for EY business to engage with existing and connect to future clients. They are highlyconnected forming a powerful network for the EY business to connect sessions and teams. wavespace helps our clients to respond to disruptive forces and new digital challenges.

The EY wavespace AV/Technology Support Specialist will act as a dedicated onsite support wavespace specialist and technical first point of contact for meetings and events held in their respective geographic area. In this role they should be able to deliver quality client service be equipped with appropriate knowledge and be wellversed technically of EYs technology landscape. They will also need to maintain ongoing relationships with Regional and Team Leads as well as the Global Event Enablement team ensuring open communication and feedback. In addition theyll need the ability to build ongoing relationship with other EY Technology teams and Service Line functions to provide relevant services and opportunities.

Your key responsibilities

• Assists with local onsite and offsite support for firm sponsored wavespace functions/meetings including a deep understanding and knowledge of network infrastructure lab/wavespace internal networks and the EY network.
• Assist with the deployment of hardware and software to end users (including the installation configuration and testing of more complex firm hardware)
• Assist with provisioning and deprovisioning processing including setting up of hardware/software for the wavespace support team
• Assists with (or coordinates) the repair of end user hardware and/or lab hardware and the reinstallation of software as necessary to resolve end user incidents as well as wavespace specific technologies (e.g. MS Surface Hubs iPads Microsoft Surface Studios Digital Signal Processors Microphone systems wireless presentation systems etc. including the maintenance of these technologies.
• Support of technology applications including MURAL Miro Slido Co Create and others etc.
• Additional applications Bluejeans Webex Microsoft Teams Zoom
• AV components Planar video walls Digital touch screens HD Projectors; Video matrix switching; Digital Signal processors; IP/PTZ Cameras Dante BiAmp BrightSign Players Mersive Solstice Sonos players Lightbars production/spot lights
• Additional AV Components Raritan (KVM) Box computers NVX Endpoints ChromeSticks Analogway 360 Cameras Video conferencing codecs
• Support AV software Ventuz Light Key (Astera Lights Titan Lights) AppSpace Crestron QSYS Gitbash OSC Designer Chauvet lighting
• Support Lab specific hardware MS HoloLens/Meta Quest headsets; 3D Printers
• Operating System Support Windows 10 & 11 Apple Mac OS (Both EY loadset and consumer) at an Intermediate Level
• Knowledge in utilizing NAS capabilities and secure storage
• Understand and interpret specialized network configurations (IEenablement of AirCast for IOS devices on network)
• Maintain onsite servers for event use (Value Creation Tool) Windows Kiosk mode and Kiosk mode on iPads
• Communicate and manage relationships with vendors
• Able to analyze network issues and report appropriately to have addressed quickly (IE cisco proprietary)
• Track and resolves all related Incidents and Service Requests in Ticket Management System (ServiceNow); identify sources and trends of technical problems to prevent future occurrences
• Under minimal supervision provides afterhours service for escalated issues from the Service Desk Team Lead or wavespace stakeholder
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the EY Technology organization and service offerings in order to identify how best to address end user technology needs and incidents
• Understand the Firms business and organization sufficiently to anticipate and resolve end user technology issues that affect productivity of Firm personnel

Skills and attributes for success

• Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:
  • Strong analytical skills are required to address enduser incidents escalated from a customer in the wavespace session or capability to anticipate and resolve an issue.
  • Decision making responsibilities are generally limited to addressing a single enduser issue; need to be able to prioritize incidents being worked on and communicate those priorities to end users as necessary.

• Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
  • Excellent communication interpersonal organizational and time management skills.
  • Excellent customer service attitude.
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of end users and IT personnel.
  • Ability to communicate in English.
  • Deep understanding of all wavespace technologies including IT and AV

• Supervision Responsibilities:
  • The EY wavespace AV/Technology Support Specialist will report to the Americas EY Technology wavespace Support Lead. In addition there may be resources that will be shared among the functional group with numerous onsite staff that will indirectly be managed and motivated through matrix management.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Education:
  • Bachelors degree in computer related field or equivalent work experience

• Experience:
  • Approximately 35 years of experience in AV/end user technology support
  • Event support and live event management/production
  • Knowledge of AV industry standards highly recommended
  • Experience with cloud technology e.g. MS Azure is beneficial

• Certification Requirements:
  • Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) or similar industry certifications desirable

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