GDS Consulting_Digital Engineering - Business Analyst - Manager
at EY
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Employment Type: full_time
Job Description
<p><span style="font-size:11.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">At EY, you’ll 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 we’re 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. </span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">EY - Consulting – Business Analyst Manager </span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The opportunity</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We’re 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.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Your key responsibilities</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Management responsibilities: </span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Manage and lead business analysts across large transformation programs delivered in Agile, hybrid, or traditional methodologies.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• 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.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Ensure teams follow the correct requirements‑gathering processes, documentation standards, and project governance across phases.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Oversee task allocation, capacity planning, and performance evaluation for team members.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Manage bench strength effectively by monitoring upcoming demand, assigning resources proactively, and ensuring high utilization across the BA team.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Support project scheduling, resource management, budgeting, and reporting.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Create and deliver project status updates and executive‑level presentations, including weekly, monthly, and annual reports.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Engage with client stakeholders to gather requirements, facilitate workshops, and manage expectation alignment.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Participate as a hands‑on Business Analyst within a development pod team, contributing directly to requirements, user stories, process mapping, and validation activities as part of day‑to‑day delivery.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Conduct regular team meetings, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of business analysis outputs.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Provide guidance on best‑practice analysis, solution definition, UAT planning, and process mapping.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Demonstrate flexibility in responding to project issues and proactively identify improvements to avoid future risks.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and team‑building skills.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Work closely and iteratively with cross‑functional teams with continuous collaboration.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">People responsibilities: </span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Foster teamwork, collaboration, and lead by example. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Participate in and support organization wide people initiatives. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Ability to travel based on client and project requirements. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an advantage for candidates who can produce high quality documentation or present at conferences. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Contribute to case teams addressing complex, unstructured business problems.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Skills and attributes for success</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Mandatory:</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Strong experience in business analysis across end‑to‑end project lifecycle – requirement gathering, process mapping, user stories, acceptance criteria, business cases, and UAT.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Solid understanding of core financial services processes such as customer onboarding, payments, lending, insurance (P&C or Life), compliance, or risk.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Experience working with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Excel, Visio, SQL, Power BI, or similar platforms.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Deep knowledge of Agile delivery, including backlog management, sprint planning, refinement, and stakeholder engagement.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Experience with data analysis, process optimization, and identifying automation or workflow improvement opportunities.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Exposure to API integration concepts, data flows, and system interaction design.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Experience in solution validation, functional walkthroughs, and business‑technology alignment.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Knowledge of requirements standards, documentation best practices, and traceability methods.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Other focus areas:</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Experience working in Agile (Scrum) or scaled Agile environments.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Understanding of quality assurance concepts, UAT execution, and test planning.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Exposure to version control and documentation tools.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality deliverables.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Experience supporting RFP responses, effort estimation, and high‑level solution design.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Familiarity with frameworks such as CMMI or similar governance structures.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate business issues into structured requirements.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Ability to articulate how technology enables measurable business value.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">To qualify for the role, you must have</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems Management or a related field.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• 10+ years of experience</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Demonstrated experience working in or with organizations in the financial services sector.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Experience with Agile methods and BA frameworks</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ideally, you’ll also have</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Project management experience.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Exposure to digital transformation, workflow automation, or system modernization programs.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">What we look for</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• People with commercial awareness, strong analytical capability, and the curiosity to learn in a fast‑moving environment.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• A collaborative leader who thrives in a multi‑disciplinary team setting and is comfortable working with global teams.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Professionals who can contribute to the growth of our Consulting practice and deliver exceptional client value.</span></p><p><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">What working at EY offers</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">About EY</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve 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, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Join us in building a better working world. </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Apply now</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:11.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>EY | Building a better working world</b></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:11.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:11.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:11.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. </span></span></p>