US Consulting Transformation Architecture and… at EY · Chicago

Location: Anywhere in Country

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.

The opportunity

At EY Consulting, we are building a better working world by transforming businesses through the power of people, technology, and innovation. Our clients are at the heart of what we do. We’re focused on solving the key issues of our client buyers, building deeper relationships, and generating lasting value with significant impact.

Our firm sets the standard for consulting services, fostering an environment that encourages career ownership at every stage. As a part of our team, you'll be at the forefront of this dynamic service line, driving change and delivering solutions that revolutionize business operations. You’ll help our clients in transformation and innovation efforts: driving growth, reducing costs, and managing risks proactively.

Your key responsibilities

EY’s Transformation Architecture and Delivery (TA&D) practice offers a dynamic career path for professionals passionate about solving complex business, technology, and infrastructure challenges. As a Staff, you’ll contribute to transformation initiatives that align with clients’ strategic goals—helping bridge the gap between strategy and execution. Working with experienced team members, you will support the design and delivery of business and solution architecture frameworks, program management approaches, and value realization structures.

Whether your strengths lie in business strategy or technology delivery, you’ll have the unique opportunity to align with either our TA&D Business or TA&D Technology Strategy team to specialize in the area that best fits you.

TA&D Business: In the TA&D Business practice, you will work with project teams and clients to help plan, design, deliver, and deploy transformative solutions. Your work may include supporting transformation programs through TMO and PMO frameworks, applying Agile methodologies such as SAFe and Scrum, tracking risks and resources across workstreams, and developing governance materials and portfolio analyses. You’ll also contribute to business cases, ideation activities, performance reporting, and client-ready storytelling that help teams deliver measurable value throughout the transformation journey.

In the TA&D Technology Strategy practice, you will support teams as they help clients shape the strategic direction for technology within their organizations. You’ll contribute to operating model and process design, research and analyses involving technologies and concepts such as Artificial Intelligence, DevOps, Cloud, Internet of Things, Robotic Process Automation, and Blockchain, and work across environments such as SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Cloud, and ERP. You may assist with cost optimization, data modeling, assessments, and process improvement activities that support large-scale IT transformations and create lasting client impact.

Industry sectors

Our practice professionals serve clients across a variety of industries including, but not limited to: Consumer, Retail, Health, Life Sciences, Industrial Products, Mobility, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Private Equity, Media, Technology, and Telecommunications.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 2+ years of relevant experience in consulting, business transformation, technology, or a related field
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to contribute effectively, foster inclusivity, and work across diverse teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights for a range of audiences
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with intellectual curiosity and a proactive, execution-oriented mindset
• Agile, growth-oriented mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity in dynamic environments
• Developing commercial awareness and a desire to contribute meaningful impact for global and domestic organizations
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Replit) to enhance productivity, analysis, and solution development
• Willingness and ability to travel and work flexible hours based on client and project needs
• Access to reliable transportation to/from EY offices and client sites, as required

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience contributing to large-scale transformation initiatives, including PMO/EPMO activities, transformation office support, and program or portfolio delivery
• Exposure to operating model, process design, or capability roadmap activities across business and technology functions
• Experience with technology strategy or IT transformation topics such as operating model design, cost optimization, sourcing strategies, or enterprise architecture
• Familiarity with program and portfolio management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Clarity, Planview)
• Experience working with delivery methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)
• Ability to apply structured frameworks to solve complex business and technology challenges
• Experience contributing to business development efforts, including RFP responses, proposals, and client presentations
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to analyze data and develop clear, executive-ready deliverables

What we offer you At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at https://ey.com/us/careers.

• The salary range for this job is:
  • New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $83,500 to $125,300
  • Bay Area California offices – $87,100 to $130,600
  • All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $69,700 to $114,800
• Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. 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.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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