Executive, Tech, Strategy and Execution, EY Parthenon, Belfast in Derry, Londonderry

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Our Software Strategy Group (Technology deals) team sits within the Strategy and Execution (S&E) team, which is EY’s market leading team providing Technology, Operations and Financial advice to corporate and private equity firms who intend to acquire, divest or restructure businesses. The S&E team comprises advisors with specialist commercial, operations, software, technology, cyber, finance and deal/transaction experience from industry, advisory and audit backgrounds.

The Technology team supports Private Equity and corporate clients in their Transaction (M&A) challenges related to:

• Enterprise technology: assesses major technology risks and opportunities related to a transaction across key areas of technology operating models, including technology organisations, enterprise and business systems, infrastructure, data, tech spend, strategy and governance.
• Cybersecurity: focuses on understanding the business operating model, applying our experience, benchmarks and tools to determine where Cyber is critical to the business, operations, assets and applicable regulations.
• Product and technology: provides investment and acquisition guidance to clients across commercial, product, and technical topics needed to assess and advise software companies or firms utilising proprietary technology.

The team has completed hundreds of successful projects and provides a unique capability to help companies make critical choices and complete successful transactions.

The opportunity: We are seeking to further expand our team with experienced technology professionals who can understand how technology is deployed and utilised within a target business. Key client questions related to technology in a Transaction include:

• “Is the tech platform fit to scale, or will it impact the value‑creation plan from day one of ownership?”
• “What’s the true cost and timeline to fix, modernise, or replace the critical technology holding the business back?”
• “How much technical debt are we really buying — and does it threaten the investment thesis?”
• “Where can technology drive immediate EBITDA uplift through automation, efficiency, or smarter digital capability?”
• “Where are the key risks associated with separating or replacing the technology landscape associated with the Target business?”

As a Manager in our team, you will advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers, leading engagement teams including pre‑deal diligence, carve‑outs & integrations and portfolio reviews. Training junior members of the team and leading internal initiatives is a key expectation.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver end to end technology due diligence across the full technology estate of a target business, highlighting risks, value drivers, investment requirements, and operational implications.
• Evaluate carve‑out complexity and scenario options, assessing dependencies, quantifying standalone and separation costs, and identifying transitional service needs across technology and business functions.
• Advise clients on separation and integration strategies from sign to close, shaping day‑1 readiness, defining interim and target‑state operating models, identifying execution risks and mitigations.
• Develop 100‑day integration and transformation plans, outlining synergy opportunities, platform consolidation pathways, and clear routes to value creation.
• Conduct rapid value‑creation diagnostics, identifying operational constraints, performance gaps, and cost optimisation levers.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams and closely with other EY service lines, partnering with financial, operational, and commercial due diligence teams.
• Lead workstreams, develop junior colleagues, shape internal initiatives, and contribute to the growth of our collaborative practice.

You will be part of a fast‑growing team comprised of a broad cross section of technology professionals where an entrepreneurial culture and team spirit are highly valued.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Familiarity with working in a large‑scale consulting environment or industry role.
• Ability to translate technology risk into business or transaction language for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong technology insight, analytical discipline, and confident leadership.
• Comfortable working in complexity, engaging senior stakeholders, and using structured, hypothesis‑led thinking.

Key skills:

• Technology implementation, operation or consulting skills.
• Aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis; effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teaming, particularly with diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Excellent pro‑activity and problem‑solving skills.
• Desire to challenge yourself and focus on continued development.
• Adept at building strong working relationships with senior clients.

To qualify for the role: You ideally have experience in professional services/consulting, ideally within M&A Transactions. Broad knowledge and experience of a typical technology function, including IT, R&D and cyber. Experience on complex engagements, including delivery, commercials, resourcing and risk.

What we are looking for: We are growing our team in a sustainable way, finding and developing people who can combine technology skills with an understanding of business impacts and financial analysis. You’ll be a trusted advisor to our clients and use your deep knowledge of multiple IT technologies to work closely to their needs.

What working at EY offers:

• Continuous learning: you’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: we’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.