GDS ConsultingDigital Engineering Business Analyst Manager

At EY youll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with the global scale support inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And were counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

EY - Consulting Business Analyst Manager

As part of the Business Analyst team you will lead a group of business analysts to deliver high impact projects for our clients across the globe. You are expected to provide business analysis expertise mentor seniors and staff drive requirements quality and play an active role in shaping project outcomes across financial services engagements. You will lead client interactions support proposal development and participate in key delivery and solution design decisions with architects and consulting leaders. You will also contribute to competency development and play a key role in upskilling the team.

The opportunity

Were looking for Business Analysts to join the Digital Engineering Competency leadership group of our Consulting practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm while helping grow a high demand capability within our service offerings.

Your key responsibilities

Management responsibilities:
Manage and lead business analysts across large transformation programs delivered in Agile hybrid or traditional methodologies.
Bring strong industry experience in financial services (banking payments insurance lending or wealth management) with an understanding of processes controls regulatory considerations and operational flows.
Ensure teams follow the correct requirementsgathering processes documentation standards and project governance across phases.
Oversee task allocation capacity planning and performance evaluation for team members.
Manage bench strength effectively by monitoring upcoming demand assigning resources proactively and ensuring high utilization across the BA team.
Support project scheduling resource management budgeting and reporting.
Create and deliver project status updates and executivelevel presentations including weekly monthly and annual reports.
Engage with client stakeholders to gather requirements facilitate workshops and manage expectation alignment.
Participate as a handson Business Analyst within a development pod team contributing directly to requirements user stories process mapping and validation activities as part of daytoday delivery.
Conduct regular team meetings monitor progress and ensure timely delivery of business analysis outputs.
Provide guidance on bestpractice analysis solution definition UAT planning and process mapping.
Demonstrate flexibility in responding to project issues and proactively identify improvements to avoid future risks.
Strong communication analytical thinking and teambuilding skills.
Work closely and iteratively with crossfunctional teams with continuous collaboration.

People responsibilities:
Foster teamwork collaboration and lead by example.
Participate in and support organization wide people initiatives.
Ability to travel based on client and project requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with an advantage for candidates who can produce high quality documentation or present at conferences.
Contribute to case teams addressing complex unstructured business problems.

Skills and attributes for success

Mandatory:
Strong experience in business analysis across endtoend project lifecycle requirement gathering process mapping user stories acceptance criteria business cases and UAT.
Solid understanding of core financial services processes such as customer onboarding payments lending insurance (P&C or Life) compliance or risk.
Experience working with tools such as JIRA Confluence Excel Visio SQL Power BI or similar platforms.
Deep knowledge of Agile delivery including backlog management sprint planning refinement and stakeholder engagement.
Experience with data analysis process optimization and identifying automation or workflow improvement opportunities.
Exposure to API integration concepts data flows and system interaction design.
Experience in solution validation functional walkthroughs and businesstechnology alignment.
Strong communication facilitation presentation and stakeholder management skills.
Knowledge of requirements standards documentation best practices and traceability methods.

Other focus areas:
Experience working in Agile (Scrum) or scaled Agile environments.
Understanding of quality assurance concepts UAT execution and test planning.
Exposure to version control and documentation tools.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to highquality deliverables.
Experience supporting RFP responses effort estimation and highlevel solution design.
Familiarity with frameworks such as CMMI or similar governance structures.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to translate business issues into structured requirements.
Ability to articulate how technology enables measurable business value.

To qualify for the role you must have
Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems Management or a related field.
10 years of experience
Demonstrated experience working in or with organizations in the financial services sector.
Experience with Agile methods and BA frameworks

Ideally youll also have

Project management experience.
Exposure to digital transformation workflow automation or system modernization programs.

What we look for
People with commercial awareness strong analytical capability and the curiosity to learn in a fastmoving environment.
A collaborative leader who thrives in a multidisciplinary team setting and is comfortable working with global teams.
Professionals who can contribute to the growth of our Consulting practice and deliver exceptional client value.

What working at EY offers

At EY were dedicated to helping our clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.
You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus we offer:

Support coaching and feedback 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

About EY

As a global leader in assurance tax transaction and advisory services were using the finance products expertise and systems weve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join however long you stay the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people well make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

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

Join us in building a better working world.

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