Job Description

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EY - GDS Consulting - GRC Technology - SAP Application Security & GRC AC- Senior Manager


As part of our EY-GDS GRC Technology team, you will drive complex GRC Technology (SAP Security & GRC) engagements and help solve broader risks through solution implementation. You will be responsible for ideating, developing & launching new services in line with the SAP roadmap for enterprise solutions. You will be the SMR to recommend, design, develop, document, test and debug new and existing implementations and/or applications for internal use, for difficult business problems. In addition, participate in solution designing and consult with business clients/onsite team to understand and meet business needs, and achieving business and technology initiatives.

The opportunity


We're looking for Senior Manager with expertise in SAP Security & GRC (AC) to join the leadership group of our EY-GDS GRC Technology Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of the service offering.

Your key responsibilities

• Actively aid the team in different phases of the project including problem definition, effort estimation, diagnosis, solution generation, design and deployment
• Lead technology focused practice of SAP professionals and manage headcount growth, utilization targets, sales KPI and service delivery
• Share responsibility, provide support, foresee challenges, maintain clear communication channels with the senior management as well as possess a strong grasp on engagement operational activities
• Should possess the technical prowess to drive the projects and the capability to lead a team
• Develop connect with key client stakeholders, understand their business challenges/pain areas a work with leadership to propose innovative solutions
• Lead process walkthrough discussions to document end-to-end business processes and functional requirements
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of market trends, competitor activities, EY products and service lines
• Generate innovative ideas and challenge the status quo
• Build and nurture positive working relationships with clients with the intention to achieve exceptional client service
• Identify opportunities to improve engagement profitability
• Help manage the financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking financials, proactive Project management and tracking of issues
• Support leadership to drive business development initiatives and account mining activities.
• Build strong internal relationships within EY Consulting Services and with other services across the organization
• Support business development activities through both leading pursuits and developing strong relationships with existing clients
• Contribute in development of intellectual capital in your industry of expertise

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong communication, presentation and team building skills and experience in producing high quality reports, papers, and presentations
• Effective client management skills to develop trust based relationship across EY teams and clients
• Develop people through effective coaching and mentoring
• Experience in executing and managing research and analysis of companies and markets trends, preferably from a commercial due diligence standpoint
• Contribute to people-related initiatives including recruiting, retaining, appraisal and training
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop skills of team members and self

To qualify for the role, you must have

• CA/MBA/M.Sc./B.Tech with a minimum 12 years of consulting / auditing experience
• Manage complex S4HANA transformation projects and drive delivery of SAP GRC and Security solutions
• Drive client discussions to design robust SAP Security and GRC solutions for complex SAP landscapes
• Rich experience in strategizing security & GRC architecture, implementing key controls and driving innovations within the projects
• Experience in building new service offerings based on SAP solutions
• Ability to build & grow team through fresher and lateral hiring, managing team deployments on projects & providing career guidance support
• Experience in people management, appraisals, hiring, quality & performance management processes
• Good exposure to designing processes for managing key controls within the organisation
• Experience in at least 8-10 implementation, upgrade or migration projects for SAP security or SAP GRC and has led at least 2 end to end S4HANA implementation or migration project
• Ability to independently lead/drive pursuits and sales discussions
• Should be able to independently drive strategic initiatives within the firm
• Good exposure to regulatory requirements like SOx, GDPR, GxP etc. and its impact on SAP GRC solutions
• Exposure to GRC products other than SAP will be an added advantage (For e.g. Oracle GRC,Archer, ServiceNow GRC, IBM Open pages etc.)
• Clear understanding of project lifecycle managements for e.g. SDLC, Agile and its deliverables

Ideally, you'll also have

• Expert knowledge of MS Office tools
• Good to have certifications - CISA, PMP, SAFe Agilist, SAP GRC AC, SAP Security professional or SAP authorization and auditing
• SAP audit experience as an auditor or first/ second line of defense
• Experience in working with sales funnels & generating revenue through existing / new clients
• Innovative mindset to drive automation agenda within the team
• Exposure to RPA transformation program approach and understanding of RPA tools like Blue Prism, UI Path
• Working knowledge of analytical tools and software to support data analysis and visualization engagements

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment with consulting skills.
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY Consulting practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers


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.


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:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

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