Senior Manager - AI & Data Analytics Delivery

About EY

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services dedicated to building a better working world. The company fosters a culture built on training, opportunities, and creative freedom to enable employees to positively impact clients and society. EY emphasizes inclusivity and diversity, valuing diverse perspectives to drive innovation and provide the best solutions.

Position Overview

Located in Ireland with offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, and Galway, this full-time senior management role within UKI AI & Data focuses on leading the delivery of data analytics solutions that add considerable value to clients' business operations. The role involves end-to-end project oversight, leadership of diverse analytics teams, and active engagement with clients to deliver impactful insights. Occasional travel for client engagements may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams with a variety of data and analytics skills and technologies.
• Manage entire project lifecycles for data analytics initiatives ensuring they meet business goals and schedules.
• Develop detailed project plans including scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project budgets to ensure effective use of resources within financial constraints.
• Adapt leadership approaches to suit different teams, clients, and cultural contexts, proactively identifying risks and escalating issues as needed.
• Communicate regularly with client stakeholders to understand their data requirements and ensure project alignment.
• Foster a positive learning environment by coaching and mentoring junior team members.
• Collaborate across industries to leverage analytics to transform and improve client businesses.
• Generate innovative insights leveraging experience to benefit clients and society broadly.
• Drive operational efficiencies and ensure consistent, high-quality outputs on projects and internal activities.
• Contribute to the growth of the Data & Analytics team by building the brand, participating in events, and producing thought leadership.
• Build and nurture relationships internally and externally to identify new business opportunities with guidance from senior leaders.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree completed.
• At least seven years of professional experience in data analytics or a similar consulting role emphasizing project delivery and management.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and managing complex analytics projects.
• Strong leadership skills including supervising and developing others, effective communication, and managing client expectations.
• Ability to explain technical analytics concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Commitment to continual professional development and skill enhancement.
• Strong analytical skills to incorporate new methods and deliver actionable insights.
• Experience working in diverse and dynamic client environments.
• Proficiency in analytics tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik for visualization; SQL, Python, R for programming; and cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Knowledge across data analytics lifecycle stages including strategy, ETL, analysis, and advanced techniques like machine learning and statistical modeling.
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies.
• Enthusiasm for contributing to team growth and leading others with energy and courage.

Employee Benefits and Work Environment

• Competitive compensation with a comprehensive total rewards package including support for flexible working and individual benefit selection through FlexEY.
• Benefits include pension, discounted health insurance, unlimited online GP consultations, additional annual leave purchase, hybrid working options, gym membership, travel pass, parental leave, bike to work scheme, recognition awards, referral incentives, company mobile device, TECH MBA sponsorship, and wellness rooms in some offices.
• Strong emphasis on inclusivity, flexible working arrangements, and balancing client service delivery with personal priorities.

Career Development

• Support from day one for continuous learning and skill enhancement.
• Opportunities to customize and shape unique career paths.
• Leadership development with coaching and confidence-building.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace culture embracing and empowering all employees.
• Hybrid working model providing flexibility and autonomy.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

EY is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where all differences are valued and everyone feels a sense of belonging. Reasonable accommodations are provided throughout recruitment. The company welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to describe any disability-related adjustments required during recruitment. Agency submissions will be managed only through the internal Talent Team, and unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.