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Strategy and Transactions Consultant - EY-Parthenon Software Strategy Group

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent informed decisions. As a Consultant within EY-Parthenon you will help make that happen. EY-Parthenon is a leading advisory organization focused on strategy consulting. We are committed to combining our unconventional thinking with our clients smarts to deliver actionable strategies. The Software Strategy Group is a specialized advisory practice within EY-Parthenon serving private equity investors their portfolio companies and corporate clients on topics ranging from diligence through strategy and execution focused on evaluating technology-driven markets assessing technology companies and helping technology companies solve their toughest challenges.

The opportunity

SSG provides investment and acquisition guidance (including commercial product and technology diligence) strategy/value creation and transaction advisory services to software companies and technology-focused investors. EY-Parthenons SSG teams have completed hundreds of successful projects and provide a unique capability to help our clients make critical decisions complete successful transactions and build long-term value.

SSG team members leverage a mix of qualitative and quantitative analysis robust primary and secondary research and unique frameworks to deliver strategic advice to our clients and help them make more informed decisions. We have developed the models industry contacts benchmarks and methods designed for helping software companies succeed. Every SSG case team includes Managing Directors who have been CTOs and CEOs in early- and late-stage software companies. The combination of our Managing Directors Directors and Consultants all with deep software expertise provides an unparalleled opportunity for you to learn from the best in the field.

You will have the ability to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements mentoring and formal learning. Thats how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders and in so doing play a critical role in building a better working world for our people for our clients and for our communities.

Your key responsibilities

Consultants are responsible for leading workstreams and engagements translating client needs into project tasks and deliverables. Consultants manage day-to-day problem solving and team-based analytical activities and serve as key liaisons among consulting team members and our Consultants lead teams that engage with clients on a variety of topics ranging from diligence to strategy assignments:

Diligence

Product and technology diligence: SSG provides market-leading product and technology diligence of companies in the Software Economy an inside-out assessment of product capabilities product road map software architecture technical debt R&D organization and software development processes enabling investors to understand a software companys capabilities and ability to execute against its corporate strategy while also identifying risks and opportunities.

Integrated diligence: When EY-Parthenon teams combine product and technology diligence with leading commercial due diligence outside-in capabilities we provide clients with a cohesive view of their target investment from both a market and an operational perspective providing insights that each diligence workstream may not uncover independently. We are a leader and innovator in this integrated offering and bring extensive capabilities to the marketplace.

Strategy

Software development effectiveness: EY-Parthenon teams assess a companys software development organization for capacity talent and process and actionable recommendations to improve productivity timeliness predictability quality and overall alignment with the corporate strategy. This assessment is conducted through site visits interviews data analysis hands-on evaluation primary research and benchmarking. EY-Parthenon provides a detailed strategy on how to improve internal and external integration communication and governance.

Technology strategy and road map: by analyzing clients technology road maps and potential alternatives as well as assessing cost risk and alignment with strategic objectives we help companies identify and build a suitable technology strategy and architecture road map sometimes

building on internal efforts and sometimes on brand-new ideas. This type of engagement includes a potential re-platforming initiative or a major transformational effort such as a substantial acquisition or a SaaS transformation.

Product strategy and road map: EY-Parthenon teams analyze a companys product road map and provide recommendations for improvement in product strategy and road map based on market and competitive research team capabilities development cost and risk and technology underpinnings. This type of engagement typically includes primary research on the competitive landscape and market greenspace. It may also entail post-merger consolidation or rationalization of a product portfolio. Like other engagements it leverages the combination of capabilities in understanding and assessing competitive marketplaces and deep knowledge of software technologies.

Skills and attributes for success

Executing qualitative and quantitative analysis (e.g. customer segmentation market sizing competitor analysis organizational capabilities technology capabilities) to support the formulation and validation of strategic recommendations

Conducting in-depth interviews with key organizational stakeholders industry experts and customers

Performing secondary research using a variety of sources (e.g. analyst reports market research reports news articles)

Analyzing business plans and pro-forma financial models to help identify key assumptions and drivers

Maintaining relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels and other internal teams on the engagement

Managing workstreams and motivating teams with diverse skills and backgrounds

Developing managing and mentoring junior team members

To qualify for the role you must have

At a minimum a bachelors degree with outstanding academic performance and at least four years of software-related work experience (strategy consulting work experience a plus)

Experience managing business strategy and/or M&A strategic diligence projects in complex environments

Ability to make detailed assessments of industry products markets competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities

Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Excellent problem solving project management facilitation and interpersonal skills

Proficient in the English language including the ability to listen understand read and communicate effectively both in writing and verbally in a professional environment

Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines

Willingness and ability to travel when necessary (approximately 20%-40%)

A passion for software!

Ideally youll also have

An MBA with two years of related work experience or graduate degree with at least three years of related work experience with a particular focus on client advisory or strategic planning within a professional services environment.

A bachelors degree in computer science

Excellent problem solving project management facilitation and interpersonal skills.

Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who have a strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and the ability to link business strategy to performance. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients goals.