UKI Business Consulting - Supply Chain & Operations, Operational Excellence - Senior Consultant

Location: Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No

Business Area: Supply Chain & Operations

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

The opportunity

Our Operational Excellence team works with clients to reimagine and redesign the inner workings of their operations, enabling them to deliver on their corporate strategy, achieve cost and performance efficiencies and identify and capture growth opportunities for the future.

We are currently seeking to hire an Operational Excellence Senior Consultant with 4+ years experience.

Do you have a passion for helping organisations maximise operational efficiency, embrace the digital agenda and create great customer and employee experiences? Do you have prior experience in Lean, continuous improvement and a process excellence delivery role within consulting or multi-sectors? Are you looking for strong career development, with an opportunity to learn from highly talented people and want to benefit from the support of a global organisation and network?

At EY, we are sure that irrespective of the reasoning behind considering a new role with us, becoming a part of our strong Operational Excellence team may be the ideal career move for you.

Your key responsibilities

You will work as a Senior Consultant as part of a high-performing team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping client organisations solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. On a typical day, you will have the opportunity to:

• Utilise your skills in the areas of structured problem solving, business analysis, analytics, design thinking and Lean process improvement to help our clients drive profitability and performance through their business operations
• Engage directly with senior client stakeholders to drive business outcomes, including the facilitation of client workshops
• Be involved in projects across the end-to-end project lifecycle, from business case development to project and execution and close-out
• Draw on EY’s unique capabilities in Digital, Programme Management, Business Process Management, and experience from our global consulting network
• Work with a global team of experts to develop unique, innovative and game-changing solutions as well as benefitting from best-in-class operations focused training and development

Skills and attributes for Success

• Strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma including DMAIC and Value Stream Mapping
• Strong experience in project delivery using Agile and waterfall
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and creative thinking
• Strong experience in Performance Management
• Skilled in structuring and running observation studies, as well as gathering and analysing large amounts of data
• Experienced in Business Process Management, Improvement and Redesign
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
• A solid team player who’s also an independent thinker
• Deadline-driven, self-driven, highly organised and able to multitask
• Experienced in developing analysis reports and presenting/ communicating findings

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Lean Six Sigma qualification, Green Belt or above
• Strong academic record including a relevant third level degree from top university
• Strong numeric analysis, presentation and process mapping and requirement gathering skills
• Proven Microsoft Office experience
• Management Consulting experience is a benefit

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• 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

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Work Mobile
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

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