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EY Manager in Application Design and Development

Location: Anywhere in Country

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Our goal is to give clients a unique business perspective on how SAP technology can enhance their operations. By leveraging EY's expertise in SAP, Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer Solutions, Technology & Architecture, and SuccessFactors, we assist clients in enhancing performance and increasing productivity.

The opportunity

EY's Agile Business Transformation approach, enabled by SAP technologies, helps organizations navigate the demands of the digital era with confidence. Our method goes beyond implementing systems-we take a holistic, business-first view that connects strategy, customer value, user experience, processes and technology. By integrating these elements, we help clients unlock measurable outcomes and drive sustainable operational impact.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and defining user/customer requirements while focusing on developing user interfaces (UI) across various platforms including mobile, web, and tablets. You will engage in coding, programming, and creating specifications to deliver development services that align with business requirements.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager in Application Design and Development, you will lead the effective management and delivery of processes, solutions, and projects, ensuring a strong focus on quality and risk management. This role presents exciting challenges and opportunities for growth, allowing you to apply your expertise in guiding others and recommending quality solutions. You will engage regularly with external clients, actively participating in working sessions and leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure. Travel may be required as needed by external clients.

+ Develop solutions to complex problems, recommending changes to policies and establishing procedures that impact your work area.

+ Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

+ Provide direction and feedback to team members, ensuring successful task completion.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and business skills that will make a significant impact. Your ability to build and manage relationships, communicate effectively, and lead teams will be essential.

+ Experience delivering S/4HANA transformations across greenfield, brownfield, and selective data transition (SDT) approaches, including advising clients on appropriate deployment strategies.

+ Proven experience leveraging SAP BTP services (e.g., SAP Build, SAP Integration Suite) to support clean core principles across development, integration, and data domains.

+ Deep expertise in migrating ECC workloads to S/4HANA, including brownfield and SDT migrations, code remediation, and enabling value through process and technology modernization.

+ Proficiency in SAP RISE operating model and integrated toolchain, including LeanIX, SAP Cloud ALM, and Signavio, to drive enterprise architecture decisions.

+ Working knowledge of SAP Joule and its application in helping clients adopt AI-driven efficiencies across SAP landscapes.

+ Ability to manage cross border teams and work with vendors and other ecosystem partners on complex transformation initiatives.

+ Strong understanding of SAP clean core development frameworks and best practices.

+ Knowledgeable in system development, lifecycle and technology integration.

To qualify for the role, you must have

+ A bachelor's degree (4-year degree).

+ Typically, no less than 4 – 6 years of relevant experience, with a focus on SAP implementations and S/4HANA migration initiatives.

+ Working knowledge of SAP Clean Core principles and their application in modern SAP landscapes.

+ Experience delivering SAP projects within the SAP RISE operating model.

+ Hands-on experience leveraging SAP BTP services, including SAP Build, SAP Integration Suite, and Business Data Cloud (BDC).

+ Project experience applying SAP Active methodology across implementation or transformation programs.

+ Exposure to leveraging AI capabilities within SAP delivery, including SAP joule and emerging Agentic AI use cases.

+ A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

Ideally, you'll also have

+ Prior experience in a consulting or professional services environment.

+ SAP certification(s).

+ Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

+ Experience in managing change effectively.

+ A track record of leading teams successfully.

What we look for

We seek individuals who are not only technically proficient but also possess the qualities of emotional agility, digital fluency, and commercial acumen. Top performers demonstrate the ability to build trust and value with clients while leading teams through change and innovation.

What we offer you

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

+ We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

+ Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

+ Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

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