EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Tech PE Value Creation - Senior Associate / Consultant

EY•San Francisco, CA

4d•$130,000 - $205,000•Hybrid

About The Position

EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution Tech Private Equity Value Creation team is a specialized group that helps private equity portfolio companies—primarily PE-backed SaaS businesses in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector—unlock growth and operational efficiency. The team partners with management to identify business challenges, uncover actionable insights, develop strategic and tactical recommendations, and support execution planning and implementation. As a Senior Associate / Consultant, you will contribute to operationally focused projects, conduct structured and data-driven analysis, and develop recommendations across go-to-market, pricing, customer success, product, and operations. You will own discrete workstreams, prepare client-ready materials, contribute to client discussions, and collaborate with client teams and EY-Parthenon colleagues. The role involves in-person teaming at a client site or EY office at least 60% of the time (or an average of three days per week over an engagement, project, or performance year). Candidates must live within commuting distance of their office location and be willing to travel and work beyond standard hours when needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics and two years of related work experience, or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience.
Experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or operating roles with significant exposure to growth, go-to-market, or operational improvement.
Strong proficiency in Excel modeling, PowerPoint storytelling, and structured problem solving.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
Experience developing client presentations and communicating insights effectively.
Understanding of financial statements and operational performance metrics.
Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
Ability to work in person at a client site or EY office at least 60% of the time, or an average of three days a week over the course of an engagement, project, or performance year.
Must reside within commuting distance of the office location.
Ability and willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary; travel may extend beyond the work location based on client and project needs.

Nice To Haves

MBA from a top-rated school.
Direct experience with private equity sponsors and/or PE-backed portfolio companies.
TMT sector experience, particularly with B2B SaaS business models.
Familiarity with go-to-market strategy, product development, or operational improvement in a consulting or operating role.
Knowledge of using firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.
Proactive leadership, workstream ownership, and ability to guide junior team members.
Comfort structuring ambiguous or evolving situations.
Commercial acumen and strong business judgment.
Agility, results orientation, and adaptability to shifting priorities.
Ability to translate complex analyses into clear, compelling client narratives.
Learning mindset and openness to feedback, coaching, and hands-on experience.
Ability to build trust and credibility with colleagues and client stakeholders.
Analytical rigor, including working with large datasets, developing hypotheses, and synthesizing insights.
Ability to manage tasks independently while contributing to broader team goals.
Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

Conduct structured, data-driven analysis to identify root causes and quantify opportunities using Excel and other tools.
Develop and test hypotheses and create actionable, data-backed recommendations across go-to-market, pricing, customer success, product, and operations.
Prepare client-ready deliverables and contribute to presentations with increasing independence.
Prepare materials and insights to support Directors and Partners in client meetings.
Take ownership of discrete workstreams and begin leading internal and client discussions with limited oversight.
Collaborate with cross-functional client teams and EY-Parthenon colleagues to drive alignment and momentum.
Support execution planning and, in many cases, implementation of recommendations.