UKI Business Consulting Customer Transformation, UX Strategist & PM Customer Technology, SC

Job Title: Business Consulting Customer Transformation UX Strategist & Product Manager Customer Technology Senior Consultant

Location: Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No

Business Area: Business Consulting - Customer Transformation

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent

The opportunity

This is your chance to join a team thats transforming how businesses connect with their customers. At EY our Customer Transformation team helps clients reimagine their customer-facing functions through developing and implementing Customer & UX strategies digital solutions user-centric services operating models and optimised products experiences marketing and sales. Youll work on exciting projects that shape customer experiences and drive sustainable growth.

Your key responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand the market and customer needs and business objectives.
• Define the product vision and strategy aligning it with business goals and customer needs.
• Utilise human-centred design methodologies to ideate co-design and conceptualise innovative product solutions.
• Create user journey maps to identify customer pain points and opportunities.
• Design prototypes to validate solutions.
• Facilitate workshops to engage and inspire stakeholders in the value of a design-led process.
• Conduct user testing to gather feedback and turn them into actionable steps to refine product solutions.
• Collect prioritise and translate comprehensive product requirements into features and user stories.
• Skilled in creating and maintaining product roadmaps managing budgets identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Foster open dialogue active listening and a culture of innovation to create a collaborative environment co-designing solutions to drive successful outcomes.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including UX designers developers and business analysts to ensure alignment on project goals and successful product delivery.
• Facilitate various client workshops discussions and effectively present concepts and solutions to multiple stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships and advocate for user-centred design principles ensuring that the product meets user needs and provides a positive experience.

Skills and attributes for success

• UX Design: proficient in creating prototypes that communicate user requirements effectively and test prototypes to enhance user satisfaction.
• Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen: ability to develop and implement strategies and expertise in leveraging strategic thinking to identify opportunities and drive business growth. Strong strategic planning and execution skills.
• Product Management: ability to manage and deliver products and implementation projects across the entire lifecycle. Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Strong understanding of user-centred design principles design thinking methodology. Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile Waterfall) and experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and creative thinking abilities with a focus on delivering outcomes and results. A passion for innovation and a relentless drive to deliver exceptional client outcomes.
• Leverage data to provide companies with fresh insights empowering the creation of personalised customer experiences.
• Strong communication and presentation skills expertise in developing and facilitating client workshops. Ability to create future visions for products and services that inspire and meet service user needs.
• Stakeholder and Client Engagement and Management: Ability to engage directly with senior client stakeholders. Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.

What we look for

• A minimum of 4-5 years of experience in customer practice at Senior Consultant Level.
• Degree in Business augmented by a qualification in STEM (e.g. Computer Science UX Design Product Design Human Factors Engineering) or a related field.
• If only one qualification then proven experience in an augmented or related field e.g. a business degree with a background in technology delivery or UX design
• Proven track record of designing and delivering successful products or delivering digital transformation projects from strategy to implementation.
• Experience in working with developers designers business analysts and testers to deliver customer-centred technology solutions digital transformations and design-led innovation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of CMS platforms (e.g. AEM Sitefinity) CRM platforms (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics Salesforce) digital and emerging technologies AI and data & analytics. Experience with using Figma and Microsoft Azure

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs covering holidays health and well-being insurance savings and a wide range of discounts offers and promotions. Plus we offer:

Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around

Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way thats right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Work Mobile
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly and at times be based at client sites our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

When you join EY you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.

Continuous learning where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

As you grow and develop here youll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey so that its as unique as you are - success is defined by you we will provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.

Transformative leadership we will give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

Diverse and inclusive culture you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion diversity and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation building strong relationships and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.