Americas Tax Technology Group - Business Analyst - Manager

EY-Parthenon • Chicago, IL

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Tax – Americas Tax Technology Group – Business Analyst - Manager The opportunity As part of our Americas Tax Technology Group (ATTG) you will be part of a technology organization that develops and maintains innovative solutions for our client-serving Tax professionals. ATTG professionals will partner with our Tax professionals to develop supporting technology such as digital/mobile tools to improve internal operations, application of Robotics Process Automation (RPA) to collect financial data, development of advanced financial dashboards, visualization, analytics, and reports. The Business Analyst role sits in the Solutions Delivery Pillar.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree (computer science, engineering, accounting, finance preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience
• Management experience a plus
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and overseeing data ingestion, data processing, and analytical pipelines across big data platforms, relational databases, NoSQL stores, and modern cloud data platforms, including Snowflake, Databricks, and Azure Data Factory.
• Experience with data governance practices and tooling, including data cataloging, lineage, access controls, and data quality management, using tools such as Collibra, Informatica, and native governance capabilities within Snowflake.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a client-serving role, delivering high-quality work while managing expectations and building strong relationships.
• Ability to clearly articulate both problems and proposed solutions
• Proactive approach to identifying issues and presenting solutions and options, and where appropriate, leading to resolution
• Ability to prioritize personal and team workloads to best meet organizational objectives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working effectively and building relationships with and between teams, external vendors and internal clients at varying executive levels
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change based on client needs
• TAX or Finance domain knowledge
• Experience leading other BAs to provide analysis and requirements, ensure consistency, accuracy and quality of BA deliverables on larger initiatives
• Experience with Enterprise Analysis
• Expert on industry-standard, structured business analysis techniques (i.e., user stories, use cases, UML/logical modeling, BABOK, etc.) appropriately modifying according to the decided software development methodology (i.e., Agile, Iterative, SCRUM, RUP, Waterfall, etc.) in use. Experience with Agile desired.
• Experience using, training and driving others to use requirements management, modeling and change control software(s)
• Provide supervision and direction to team members and staff
• Delegate, coach, coordinate and lead co-workers and project team members
• Responsible for assigning work and reviewing performance, requiring leadership of virtual teams

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred
• CBAP or CBATL certification preferred.
• Ability to understand and learn tax law and technology implications at a high level
• Excellent organizational and project management skills as well as the ability to multitask on various projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work and team effectively with clients and high-level leadership personnel as well as influence all team members.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for partnering with Business Technology Leaders, Solution Delivery Leaders and Architects in the definition and delivery of long-term business and technology strategies for one or more portfolio(s) through the application of domain knowledge and enterprise analysis, fostering reuse and continuity throughout.
• Plan and manage the BA approach, communicating, driving and managing the business analysis effort for the Portfolio throughout all phases of the ATTG project life cycle.
• Lead a team of BAs assigned to program/portfolio project(s), ensuring comprehensive business analysis is performed on all projects across the assigned Portfolio/Programs. Also, you’ll perform hands-on BA work directly as needed.
• Actively review requirements traceability for impact and coverage analysis throughout the Portfolio.
• Work with the Business Analysis Community of Practice to ensure consistent application of the Solutions Delivery and ATTG standards and methodologies and advise on exceptions.
• Lead the QA Engineers and review their test plans and drive the quality of the solutions.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.
• In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager