Consultant - Tech Consulting - National - CNS - TC - Microsoft - Kochi

Requisition Id : 1565355


_x000D_ The opportunity

_x000D_ EY is looking for a Senior Consultant/Consultant IT Process improvement & Supply Chain Optimization.

_x000D_ Your key responsibilities

_x000D_ • Headcount Management
_x000D_ • Process Improvement & Efficiency
_x000D_ • IT Infrastructure Cost Optimization (License Optimization & Infra Optimization)
_x000D_ • High level understanding of Cloud or "Pay as you Grow" Model
_x000D_ • MI, Metrics & Reporting
_x000D_ • People / Location Strategy
_x000D_ • Vendor Management
_x000D_ • Financial Control & Management - Customer Charges and direct costs
_x000D_ • Day to Day support activities in helping to run the operation
_x000D_ • Main responsibilities will focus on the implementation and running of financial & headcount processes globally which will embed control within the function.
_x000D_ • Deliverables will at first focus on creating and embedding processes which the IT Service Lines adhere to on a monthly basis, to then focus on more value add services once the processes are BAU.
_x000D_ • Deliverables will therefore focus on Headcount, Financials, Project Accounting / reporting (Forecast / Plan / Actuals) centered around the various Service Lines.

_x000D_ Skills and attributes for success

_x000D_ • Good understanding of IT landscape(infra & applications) of a Bank/Financial institution
_x000D_ • Understanding of software licensing, IT infra & Professional services spend and contracting
_x000D_ • Understanding of ITIL framework & should be well verse in Service management
_x000D_ • Understanding of People & Non-People Cost & Procurement strategy
_x000D_ • Financial Control & Management – Customer Charges and direct costs
_x000D_ • Supply chain optimization for Technology spend - Category spend analysis, Process Improvement & Efficiency, Metrics & Reporting, People / Location Strategy, Vendor Management
_x000D_ • Assessment of Contractual risk, IT Risk, Cyber security risk, strategic risk, compliance risk, operational risk, financial risk, and reputational risk
_x000D_ • Data centre infrastructure tech – storage, database, virtualization, infra monitoring and backup

_x000D_ To qualify for the role you must have

_x000D_ • MBA and B.Tech from a reputed institute
_x000D_ • 4-7 years of experience as IT Presales & IT Procurement with Global Banks.
_x000D_ • Cloud Certifications are plus

_x000D_ Ideally you’ll also have

_x000D_ • Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.
_x000D_ • Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
_x000D_ • Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)
_x000D_ • Strong leadership skills and supervisory responsibility

_x000D_ What we look for

_x000D_ We’re interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients’ goals and think creatively to facilitate them – often in politically charged environments. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.

_x000D_ What working at EY offers

_x000D_ EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

_x000D_ About EY

_x000D_ 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.