Mercury Configuration Analyst

Senior Associate – BEM Mercury Configuration Analys

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all

Enterprise Technology provides reliable, secure and resilient technology services and solutions to support our 400,000 EY people. As part of a joint Finance/Enterprise Technology organization called the Mercury Support Team (MST), you’ll be at the forefront of enabling innovative technologies that support our core operating processes across the Opportunity and Engagement Lifecycle.

Our aim is to create a superior customer experience with clear investment in innovation, alongside operational excellence that delivers efficient, quality services and stable operational solutions. You will work with technologists and business experts to meet the increasing pace of our business. That means more growth for you, exciting learning opportunities, career choices and the chance to make a real impact.

The opportunity

As Mercury Configuration Analyst, you will be assigned to the Business Events Management (BEM) team and provide critical support for global leadership initiatives and maintain operations in EY’s financial system – Mercury.   BEM is an MST Service that manages the lifecycles encapsulating the EY business events that impact the structure of EY’s financial systems.  The team provides advisory services to Global CFOs, Clients, and internal stakeholders as trusted business advisors to ensure business events that impact the structure of financial systems are accommodated in a way that drives global consistency in both transactional processing and financial reporting.

The Team also establishes and supports processes to evaluate requests to address changes to organization structures, competencies, and business models; addresses unique business needs for localization by service line and work through exceptions; and maintain the integrity of the Mercury financial system.

Your key responsibilities

• Support team leads on the Mercury solution design


• Update cost center attributes


• Support the creation of organizational hierarchies for member firms and global entities


• Support the creation of Mercury organizational attributes such as cost canters, competencies, and service codes


• Act as a trusted business advisor with countries


• Support any special events such as acquisitions and new Mercury deployments


• Resolve any issues relating to configuration


• Manage and support any new system releases


• Provide inputs and support to any global initiatives such as service line changes


• Support country deployment and advise on special business requirements.

Skills and attributes for success

• 3+ years’ experience in a large business system environment, performing business analysis, business development, and/or project systems management with a preferred focus on SAP finance solutions (new GL, AP, AR, FA, Treasury, BPC, FSCM) and CO (CCA, PCA, PA, IO, PS)


• Functional and/or technical experience in supporting global systems (e.g. SAP) including knowledge of data flows, processes and best practices


• Proven knowledge of software development lifecycle methods, processes, tools and best practices


• Documentation, communication and presentation skills that support accurate and concise messaging


• Experienced and comfortable working with culturally diverse outsourced on/offshore staff for Project work and Production Support (Run) service delivery


• Excellent interpersonal, client service, communication, organizational, and project management skills


• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills


• Effective understanding and ethical usage of AI to enhance business processes and improve deliverables


• Ability to react appropriately during crisis situations


• Operate in a dynamic, fast moving and changing environment


• Operate in a global matrix environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior experience working for a large, global organization with a complex environment

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in an ERP/SAP function


• SAP certification preferred

What we offer

As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.


• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.


• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.


• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.