Consultant- Digital Enablement - Climate Change and Sustainability Services

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We are actively searching for an experienced ESG Digital Consultant with strong leadership qualities to join our team. This is an amazing opportunity that offers a long-term career with potential advancement in the domain of Climate Change and Sustainability Technology services. We subscribe to the belief that your success is our success! Find yourself excelling in our company culture that nurtures high performers.

Your key responsibilities

As an integral part of our ESG Digital Solutions team, your function will be to provide valuable functional or technical consulting / business analyst services within our digital ESG practice. The role entails ensuring delivery of exceptional client services and excellent work products while managing risks and keeping a pulse on expectations.

Job Description

• Organize and conduct interviews and workshops with stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Document business requirements and validate them with the client and EY team.
• Organize, execute, and document technical workshops and meetings.
• Use tools and methodologies to interpret complex data sets.
• Document current processes and propose improvements or efficiencies.
• Create visual workflow charts or other visuals to aid in decision-making and understanding.
• Consult on, draft, and maintain process documentation and end-user training documentation.
• Collaborate with the EY team to conduct mini pilots or feasibility studies with the client.
• Build and manage and verify the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Design, develop, and execute unit and user acceptance testing for ESG digital solutions.
• Collaborate with the EY team to evaluate potential ESG digital solutions for business requirements, feasibility, cost, and implementation.
• Collaborate with the EY team to develop recommendations that align with client business goals and ESG requirements.
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and reporting project progress to the EY team and client.
• Ensure the project stays aligned with the agreed business requirements, objectives, and scope.
• Collaborate with the EY team to manage scope changes and maintain documentation.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other important project documentation.
• Support managers and senior managers with project management activities (e.g., resource and budget planning, monitoring, reporting), business development, and practice management.
• Stay updated with relevant business and industry trends to provide maximum value to the client's business.

To qualify for the role, you should have for following experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, data sciences, engineering or related fields.
• 1-2 years of experience within IT Consulting and Advisory services space or relevant industry experience.
• Experience implementing an IT platform, preferably in the area of ESG/sustainability, such as Microsoft Sustainability Manager, Enablon, IBM (Envizi), ServiceNow, IsoMetrix, Cority, etc. an asset.
• Basic knowledge of programming languages including Java Script and SQL is a plus.
• Experience with data modeling and data architecture for integration with third-party applications is a plus.
• Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) platforms, such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik sense is a plus.
• A keen interest in ESG, including reporting frameworks (such as GRI, SASB, etc.), assessments of ESG metrics (Scope 1, 2, or 3), risk and control design, process mapping, life cycle assessment (LCA), or impact measurement in the ESG context is an asset.

Required Skills

• Ability to contribute to various Sustainability IT consulting engagements, including but not limited to, supporting ESG software selection processes, as well as execution of the implementation of IT platforms in alignment with client expectations and ESG/sustainability goals.
• Ability to provide input and advice regarding technology requirements for solutions in the ESG and sustainability services.
• Skills and experience in Agile project management in a cross-functional team
• Expertise in developing requirement traceability matrix (RTM) and business processes in the context of ESG digital is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in ESG data governance, effectively ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of ESG data sets is a plus.
• Strong relationship management skills with an ability to establish productive relationships between various leaders, departments, and partners across the organization.
• Ability to provide input and advice regarding digital capabilities and define technology roadmaps for solutions in the ESG and sustainability services.
• Strong communication skills for preparing intricate business cases and proposals.
• Strategic thinking and solutions oriented with an ability to develop and create innovative solutions.
• Comfortably interface and communicate with clients daily.

Additionally you will also have

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and rigor in work.
• Ability to quickly understand complex technical concepts.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and technical software.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

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