Business Transformation Consultant
EY · Athens
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.
Being part of EY in Greece means being part of a continuously growing team, which has been announced as Top Employer for the fourth consecutive year, certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year in a row, and awarded as Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting for the second consecutive time, for our almost 3,000 professionals!
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences through coaching and training programs as well as the use of advanced technology and AI. We’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams
Join us as we commemorate 100 years of EY in Greece this year. Experience great flexibility under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, Thessaloniki and Crete and contribute to building a better working world.
The opportunity
In consulting, change is the only constant, and we like it that way. Our clients face constant disruption from AI and automation, shifting regulations and rising customer expectations. They count on us to turn that complexity into an advantage.
As a Business Transformation Consultant, you'll join the local market leader in Consulting and work in diverse, high-performing teams on projects for major organizations in Greece and abroad. You'll help clients rethink how work gets done: redesigning processes end to end, building operating models that last and putting AI agents, automation and data to work where they create real value.
From your first project, you'll learn by doing, with real responsibility, coaching from experienced practitioners and the backing of a global network. You'll also help shape where our business goes next. If you want to build a career that makes a measurable difference, this is where it starts.
Your key responsibilities
In this high-visibility role as a Business Transformation Consultant, you will participate in challenging global, regional and local projects and are expected to:
- Uncover the real problem: Take part in client workshops and interviews. Gather information, understand pain points and find improvement opportunities, spotting the real root causes behind the obvious symptoms.
- Map, measure and redesign: Analyze, improve and document end-to-end business processes and operating models, using data, best-practice frameworks and structured problem-solving. Measure performance with KPIs and data. Design leaner, more automated and better-controlled ways of working.
- Harness technology: Help assess where AI, automation, process mining and analytics can remove waste and friction, improve decisions, strengthen control and create measurable value.
- Create and deliver: Turn analysis into clear, high-quality deliverables such as process maps, assessments, target operating models, business cases, roadmaps and executive presentations.
- Grow the business: Contribute to business development, including proposals, market research, thought leadership and new service offerings to help us stay ahead of what clients will need next.
- Build something new: Help evolve our methods, accelerators and toolkits as we grow.
- Invest in yourself: Maintain a continuous desire to learn, build your professional toolkit through formal training, certifications and on-the-job coaching, and share what you learn with your team.
To qualify for the role you must have
- A university degree in engineering, business, economics, finance, mathematics, physics, computer science or a related quantitative field, with a strong academic record
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and comfort working with numbers, data and ambiguity
- Practical experience using generative AI tools to work smarter (e.g., Microsoft Copilot)
- Ability to build clear analyses and communicate them visually
- Excellent written and verbal communication in Greek and English
- Willingness to travel and work abroad when projects require it
Ideally, you’ll also
While not required, any of the following will be regarded positively:
- A Master's degree or MBA, particularly in operations, management, engineering, business, analytics, computer science or a related field
- Internship or early-career experience (up to 2 years) in consulting, professional services or a transformation, operations or process excellence role/ project
- Lean and/or Six Sigma certification (Yellow or Green Belt), or practical exposure to continuous improvement methods
- Familiarity with process modeling and mining, and with relevant tools (e.g. SAP Signavio, ARIS, Celonis, Visio)
- Data and analytics skills, such as Power BI, SQL, Python or low-code and automation platforms (e.g., Power Automate)
- Exposure to Agile ways of working or project management basics (e.g., Scrum, PRINCE2 or CAPM foundation)
- Understanding of how a company's processes connect end to end (e.g., procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report), including awareness of internal controls and risk.
Skills & attributes for success
- Curiosity, ambition and drive: You ask "why?" often, set yourself high goals, stay motivated to grow with every project and you're always learning something new.
- A team player mindset: You do your best work in diverse teams, share knowledge freely and build trust with clients and colleagues.
- Ownership: You take responsibility for your work, meet your commitments and speak up with ideas.
- Execution discipline: You manage your time and competing priorities well and deliver high-quality work at pace.
- Structured thinking with a practical mindset: You bring order to messy problems and focus on what will make a real difference.
- Attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture: You can map a process step by step and still explain why it matters to the CEO.
- Clear communication and storytelling: You communicate with clarity and respect, and turn complex analysis into concise, compelling messages.
- Resilience and adaptability: You handle tight deadlines, changing priorities and setbacks well and you see ambiguity as an opportunity
- Integrity: You act ethically and build trust by doing the right thing.
- Creativity and innovation: You look beyond "how it's always been done," come up with fresh ideas and are willing to test new approaches and technologies.
- Passion for making things better: You’re passionate about achieving excellence and continuous improvement and energized by using technology to create lasting business value.
What we offer you
Ability to Shape your Future with Confidence by:
- Developing your professional growth:
- You'll have unlimited access to educational platforms, EY Badges and EY Degrees, alongside support for certifications. You will experience personalized coaching and feedback, and gain exposure to international projects, through our expansive global network, empowering you to define and achieve your own success.
- Dive into our innovative GenAI ecosystem, designed to enhance your EY journey and support your career growth. These advanced AI tools will empower you to focus on higher-value work and meaningful interactions, enriching your professional experience like never before.
- Empowering your personal fulfilment: We focus on your financial, social, mental and physical wellbeing.
- Our competitive rewards package, depending on your experience, includes cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health and life insurance scheme, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club card that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
- Our flexible working arrangement (hybrid model) is defined based on your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy other initiatives such as summer short Fridays and an EY Day Off.
- Our commitment to a sustainable way of operating, encourages volunteerism, promotes sustainable practices and offers opportunities for you to create a positive societal impact.
- Our pride lies in working at EY as one of the most recognized employers in Greece through our multiple awards received over the last 3 years (Top Employer, Great Place to Work and Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting).
- Fueling an inclusive culture: We prioritize a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, where you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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