Senior IT Consultant – Strategy & Execution

About the role

Join EY Parthenon’s Strategy & Execution team as a Senior IT Consultant and help clients navigate complex M&A and technology challenges. You will work across industries such as life sciences, manufacturing and consumer products, delivering IT operating model designs, integration blueprints and day‑1 plans.

Key responsibilities

• Lead IT due diligence, value creation and strategy projects within M&A transactions.
• Design IT operating models, integration and separation blueprints, and define IT transition service agreements (TSAs).
• Develop day‑1 and day‑100 IT plans and support implementation with project teams.
• Assess technical information and financials, provide recommendations and draw up transformation plans.
• Collaborate with corporate and private‑equity clients across Europe and maintain professional relationships.
• Contribute to business origination activities and internal people initiatives such as recruiting.

Required profile

• Completed business or STEM degree.
• At least 1 year of full‑time professional experience in IT M&A, consulting or related industry.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and leadership abilities demonstrated in academic or professional settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional fluency in German, French or Italian is a plus.
• Solid project‑management skills, client‑oriented attitude and willingness to travel to client sites.
• Team‑player mindset with a proactive approach to driving solutions across diverse, multinational teams.