Senior Data & Intelligence Delivery Manager
EY
Johannesburg, South Africa
Posted on Feb 1, 2026
Senior Data & Intelligence Delivery Manager
Innovation & Digital – Assurance | South Africa
Step into a role where data, digital transformation, and strategic impact meet.
As the Senior Data & Intelligence Delivery (DID) Manager within the Assurance
Innovation & Digital team, you won’t just oversee delivery — you’ll help shape the
future of digital audit, empower teams, and drive visible change across a portfolio of
leading audit clients.
Reporting directly to the Africa DID Leader, you will lead a talented Data & Intelligence
Delivery team, unlock the power of EY’s digital capabilities, and help bridge the gap
between cutting-edge technology and real-world client outcomes.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Take Ownership and oversite of key client accounts, building trusted relationships
through client visits, informed scoping, and proactive issue resolution. - Serve as a key touchpoint for Audit leadership, PPD, and COO teams on complex,
high-visibility engagements. - Support and coach Data Delivery Managers through regular check-ins, reviews, KPI
setting, and performance cycles. - Elevate team capability through smart prioritisation, stand-ups, onboarding, and
thoughtful workload planning — especially during peak audit seasons. - Manage delivery lists, optimise weekly planning, and ensure deadlines are achieved
smoothly and effeciently - Champion operational excellence across Helix reviews, process improvements,
communications, budget alignment and cost-saving initiatives. - Deep-dive into complex data challenges with analysts, clients, and audit teams to
create meaningful, reliable data solutions. - Develop a strong understanding of Assurance’s full suite of digital solutions and act as a
trusted advisor to engagement teams. - Produce value reports for top clients and help embed digital insights into audit
committee documentation. - Collaborate with the GTM team to bring the EY Assurance digital oƯering to life —
strengthening our reputation and value proposition. - Lead GTM project tracking and cross-functional collaboration with Creative Services
and internal stakeholders to amplify messaging and support strategic priorities.
Required Skills and Experiences:
- A qualified CA with at least 4 years post-articles experience and a strong grounding in
audit and data - Collaborative, curious, and passionate about improving audit quality with digital
solutions. - A confident communicator with strong interpersonal and presentation skills
- A proactive problem-solver who can navigate complexity with composure
- Someone who values integrity, objectivity, and the courage to raise concerns
- A natural project manager who can balance operational detail with big-picture thinking
- A creative, analytical thinker who loves turning challenges into opportunitie