At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. SaT-ITDD-Assistant Manager IT Pre Deal Responsibilities Conduct rapid diagnostics & detailed IT due diligence looking into a company's immediate and future major Technology issues, digital propositions, product profitability, cost base, processes and overall options for performance improvement Analyzing target data to build up a view on the technology of the business including cost, products and systems, and IT contracts Develop hypotheses / insights on key issues and actively contribute to the wider team discussion, highlighting the impact of technology on the business strategy, operations, and ultimately, deal valuation Developing an understanding of IT benchmark and qualitative information to provide insights to clients to describe a typical IT function Assisting in client communications, calls and meetings Contribute to drafting a robust, well-structured report, that captures key findings and conclusions Supporting the identification or review of client synergies for IT Assist in development of financial models for IT, including synergy savings, one-time costs, and stranded costs Wider responsibilities Interacting with senior client stakeholders as well as internal stakeholders (Partners and Directors) Preparation of proposal materials and development of team propositions and initiatives Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients Define and conduct appropriate primary and secondary research, and quantitative analyses, to validate hypotheses and address all scope areas Competently build robust and transparent market models and analytical spreadsheets Collaborate with project team members – often across disciplines – to flag and address emerging diligence issues Contribute to business development activity including developing successful pitches and selling, on from the initial “diagnostic” project phase into implementation work Qualifications Mandatory Skills MBA/Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited college/university preferably with major in technology 4 to 7 years of technology consulting experience focused on the deal advisory integration and separation processes Experience in assessing Information Technology processes, technologies, and frameworks, including: Application Support & Maintenance Application Portfolio Rationalization Network & Data Center Operations Management Infrastructure Optimization (e.g., consolidation, rationalization, cost savings) Knowledge about enterprise business applications (e.g., ERP, CRM) Experience in assisting with technology assessment/diligence Preferred Skills Candidates with prior Consulting (Strategy, Management, or Technology) or Deal experience (mergers and acquisition, integration) IT specialization such as IT Strategy, applications, infrastructure, architecture, security Experience in facilitating client meetings, workshops and interviews High quality outputs on Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, Knowledge or experience on Visio, Power BI, SmartSheet would be beneficial Comfort with ambiguity, fluid consulting situations and a highly pressured environment as characteristics of transactions Ability to work well under pressure, learn quickly and leverage skills in new situations Ability to travel at a low/moderate level EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.