Digital Sustainability Services team - Manager/Senior Manager (Zürich/Bern/Basel or Geneva/Lausanne)
- Zürich
- Unbefristet
- Vollzeit
- Lead client engagements focused on the design and implementation of sustainability technology solutions
- Advise clients on target architectures, operating models and technology roadmaps for ESG data, reporting and performance management
- Drive projects involving Microsoft solutions such as Power Apps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365, Fabric, Power BI, Azure and Microsoft OpenAI and Copilot capabilities and adjacent technologies from other software vendors
- Experience with AI-enabled solution design, including the use of Copilot, Azure OpenAI, intelligent automation, document extraction, knowledge retrieval, or agent-based workflows
- Experience shaping or contributing to AI architecture for enterprise use cases, including topics such as orchestration, security, access model, integration patterns, and human-in-the-loop controls
- Support the translation of business and regulatory requirements into solution design, process flows, data models and functional specifications
- Lead workshops with business and technology stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize use cases and align on delivery approach
- Oversee solution configuration, testing, deployment and business adoption
- Manage project teams, coach junior colleagues and ensure high-quality deliverables
- Contribute to business development by shaping proposals, client pitches, points of view and go-to-market offerings
- Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders across sustainability, finance, procurement, operations and IT
To qualify for this role you must have
- A Bachelors or Masters degree in technology/engineering, ideally in combination with environmental sciences/engineering, sustainability or related/equivalent fields of study
- Interest in topics such as sustainability, climate change, human rights, biodiversity and non-financial reporting & assurance, as well as training in these areas
- Experience in climate change services, human rights or in financial or non-financial audit
- Ability to work independently across multiple engagements with overlapping deadlines
- Agility to learn and adapt on the job, ask the right questions and strive for the best solutions for clients are a must
- Strong project leadership, stakeholder management and business development capabilities
- 5-10+ years of relevant experience gained in consulting, system integration or enterprise technology transformation
- Good understanding of the broader Microsoft stack, including Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Fabric, Azure, Power BI, Copilot and Azure OpenAI services or adjacent technologies from other software vendors
- Proven ability to lead workstreams or end-to-end projects in complex client environments
- Strong understanding of data, process and systems integration topics
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience developing proposals, managing teams and contributing to practice growth
- University degree in business, technology, engineering, sustainability or a related field
- Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) is a requirement, additional proficiency in Italian, German or French is a plus
- Experience with Microsoft Sustainability Manager
- Experience in ESG, sustainability, carbon, non-financial reporting, supplier engagement or broader sustainability data management
- Familiarity with enterprise architecture, cloud-based data platforms and workflow automation
- Experience integrating Microsoft solutions with ERP, data platforms or third-party sustainability tools
- A strong network within the Microsoft ecosystem or experience collaborating with alliance teams
- Relevant certifications, preferably from Microsoft
- International multi-cultural team of highly motivated professionals
- Constant personal development with a steep learning curve - a system of trainings, mentoring, counselling and on-the-job learning
- Modern working environment and equipment, fostering mobile working flexibility
- Transparent performance-based recognition and progression system
- The chance to work with senior leaders across consulting, alliances and industry teams
- Attractive career progression, entrepreneurial responsibility and continuous learning opportunities
- Acquire a fully accredited corporate MBA (EY Tech MBA) or a Masters in Sustainability from Hult International Business School, whilst working with EY, completely free*
- with the exception of EY contractors, interns and alumni.