R And DA Senior Associate-Business Analyst

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Job Title: Junior Business Analyst – Markets Product Line

Function: Finance

Sub-Function: Reporting And Data Analytics – FP&A

The opportunity

The Business Analyst (BA) is the connection point between the Product Line Lead as well as Report Advisors and the technical and Quality Assurance (QA) teams. The BA translates functional requirements into detailed technical specifications, supports the development cycle and drives functional validation until enhancements and resolved defects are ready to be moved into Production. Additionally, the BA provides end-user support, reviews regular data updates, conducts functional and data-related validations and sends out communications when necessary. The Markets product line is focused on business management roles as well as their appropriate Finance and Markets teams with responsibility on organizational entities, like Global, Area, Region, Market Segment, Service Line as well as FOP, Industry, Managed Service or Alliances responsibilities. Essentials for Markets and Market Segments are the primary reporting tools within this product line focusing on Global TER, Account Margin and Sales & Pipeline. The main responsibility is to manage the continuous enhancement and defect management of the tools and reports as well as ensure smooth operations and good & timely customer support.

The Reporting and Data Analytics sub-function (R&DA) is a leading-edge organization providing powerful analytical solutions to evolve our ability to provide insights to the business. The R&DA ensures that EY is keeping pace with the many analytical and technological changes taking place in the business world, evolving our tools and the way we look at information, to best support the client serving as well as corporate responsibilities in a rapidly changing business world.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Help turning solutions designs into requirements (user stories) including acceptance criteria ensuring quality, consistency, ease-of-use and alignment with overall design principles
• Regular discuss and align with the technical and QA teams
• Support technical & QA teams based on agreed roadmap and priorities to stay within the timeline
• Validate enhancements as well as resolved defects from a functional and data accuracy point of view
• Review defects (SNOW) and support their remediation
• Work closely with QA team based on defined validation criteria and activities ensuring high quality of deliverables
• Support R&DA internal and external User Acceptance Test (UAT) activities
• Maintain relevant supporting tools (e.g. Sub-Account Management tool, GTER Adjustments templates, Hierarchies etc)
• Work hand in hand with the more senior BAs
• Review and learn from solutions of other product line teams to ensure consistency and usability
  
  

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Good communication with the ability to flex between functional and technical conversations
• Basic understanding of the EY’s financial business rules, KPIs and the key source systems (e.g. engagement and opportunity life cycles incl. pricing, budgeting, ETC, account planning, new business development)
• Light experience with requirement documentation
• Ability to do data and root cause analysis
• Interest in technical solutions and analysing data, preferable knowledge about SQL, Power BI, dimensional models and cubes
• Problem solving and customer orientation skills
• Detail oriented, analytical, structural work approach as well as emphasis on quality and consistency
• Good English skills
  
  

What We Look For

• Some familiarity working in larger, multidisciplinary teams
• Global and inclusive mindset
• Customer service, solution and quality-oriented person
• Flexibility in work style and approaches
• Some light experience in a reporting and analysis role within EY
• Capability to effectively work in a virtual environment across multiple time zones
• Ability to work within strict timelines based on direction and supervision from a senior BAs
• Some understanding of data sources, structures, data model as well as technical solutions and all business rules applied would be beneficial but not mandatory
• Appreciation and respect of varying cultures – both corporate and geographical
• Team player
  
  

Experience

To qualify for the role you must have

• 1 or more years of experience in a finance or technical department
• Some relevant business experience within EY would be beneficial
• High motivation to learn from your experienced colleagues
  
  

What We Offer

The R&DA sub-function is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We support customers in all EY locations and across many functions and Service Lines. R&DA colleagues are located in various locations across the Globe with concentration in US, UK, Germany, France, Poland and India. From accountants and programmers to people with consulting, change management or data scientist background, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span various disciplines. In the R&DA, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands and technologies.

• 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.
  
  

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