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Join to apply for the Senior Manager - Deal Technology: IT Infrastructure (Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver) role at EY. At EY, were all in to shape your future with confidence. Well 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. Overview We are seeking a Senior Manager to join the Deal Technology (DT) team within EY-Parthenon Canada. This is an exceptional opportunity to build a career at the nexus of technology and private equity investing. The DT team helps private equity clients evaluate investment opportunities by identifying key risks and valuecreation levers in the IT domain. This position is seeking a senior individual to support the expansion of our infrastructure practice. Our teams undertake marketleading infrastructure and technology diligence of companies across sectors, including assessments of onpremise and cloud environments, infrastructure migration strategies, cost optimisation, and operational resilience. This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization. Key Responsibilities Project Execution Diligence Infrastructure and Technology Diligence: Lead marketleading infrastructure and technology diligence of companies, providing 'insideout' assessments of onpremise and cloud infrastructure (including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and other major platforms), architecture, technical debt, hosting models, IT operations, and migration processes. Enable investors to understand a companys IT capabilities, scalability, and ability to execute against its corporate strategy, while identifying risks and opportunities. Integrated Diligence: Collaborate with EYParthenon teams to combine infrastructure diligence with financial and operational due diligence, providing clients with a cohesive view of their target investment and a clear view on value creation priorities. Strategy Infrastructure Optimization: Assess a companys IT organization for capacity, talent, and process, and provide actionable recommendations to improve productivity, reliability, cost efficiency, and alignment with business strategy. Conduct site visits, interviews, data reviews, handson evaluation, primary research, and benchmarking. Cloud and Migration Strategy: Evaluate clients infrastructure roadmaps and migration alternatives, assessing cost, risk, and alignment with strategic objectives. Advise on cloud adoption (AWS, Azure, hybrid models), replatforming initiatives, and major transformation efforts such as largescale migrations or postmerger integrations. Costing and Optimisation: Analyse infrastructure spend, identify costsaving opportunities, and recommend optimisation strategies for both onpremise and cloud environments. Support clients in building robust business cases for IT investments and migrations. PostMerger Integration: Lead postmerger consolidation or rationalisation of IT portfolios, leveraging deep technical and market knowledge to drive synergies and operational excellence. Conduct indepth interviews with key organisational stakeholders, industry experts, and customers Analyse business plans and proforma financial models to help identify key assumptions and drivers Contribute to people initiatives; mentoring, coaching, recruiting, retaining and training staff Ensure quality of delivery: Mentor junior team members providing guidance on project execution and ensuring high quality of delivery Stay updated about the latest developments in technology and constantly update the due diligence process accordingly Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with partners, case teams, and client teams on daytoday project activities with a high degree of ownership Build and maintain strong relationships with regional case teams and clients throughout the project lifecycle Mentor junior team members, providing guidance on project execution and ensuring high quality of delivery Present findings to stakeholders and facilitate brainstorming on evolving deal hypotheses Quality and Innovation Stay updated on the latest developments in IT infrastructure, cloud technologies (AWS, Azure), and migration best practices, continuously improving the diligence process Skills and Attributes for Success Deep understanding of IT infrastructure (onpremise and cloud, including AWS and Azure), migration methodologies, and best practices Capability to evaluate the full infrastructure lifecycle, from design and deployment to maintenance and optimisation Strong technical knowledge to assess architecture, technology stack, hosting models, and operational processes Experience in infrastructure migration, cost modelling, and optimisation initiatives Familiarity with mainframes and midrange servers is a plus Ability to analyse complex technology environments and align them with business objectives A wellrounded understanding of various technologies, platforms, and applications is vital. This may include IT service delivery, IT operating model, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, and more Lead discussions to develop hypotheses, insights, and key findings critical to the engagement Ability to clearly convey technical information to nontechnical individuals, write clear reports, and make compelling presentations Structured thought process and proficiency in the English language, including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills Desirable Knowledge and Experience Bachelors degree (or equivalent) with outstanding academic performance. (Computer science, information systems, or related field is a plus) A minimum of 8 years of experience in the IT domain. Prior experience as a team lead or senior engineer within an IT organisation, especially in infrastructure management, cloud engineering (AWS, Azure), or IT operations Experience with mainframes and midrange servers is highly desirable Experience in PE / M&A transactions, ideally in performing IT infrastructure due diligence and/or strategic value creation assignments Demonstrable experience or knowledge of structured methodologies and industry standards for infrastructure management, cloud migration, cost optimisation, and IT operations Ability to make detailed assessments of industry, products, markets, competitors, and customers to identify risks and opportunities Ability to assess complex technology environments and analyse them in the context of business objectives What You Can Look For A team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fastmoving environment An opportunity to be a part of marketleading, multidisciplinary team of 3,000+ professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide Opportunities to work with EY Parthenon practices globally for leading private equity and software companies What We Offer The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firmwide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY's exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community. EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets. Salary: Vancouver: $144,000 to $216,000 Inclusiveness at EY Inclusiveness is at the heart of who we are and how we work. Were committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world. Seniority Level MidSenior level Employment Type Fulltime Job Function Business Development and Sales #J-18808-Ljbffr