EY-Parthenon - Strategy & Execution - Deal Technology - Health - Enterprise Architect - Director

Location: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Hoboken, Houston, Los Angeles, McLean, New York, San Francisco

Overview

As a Director in EY-Parthenon’s Strategy & Execution – Deal Technology practice focusing on Health IT, you will lead high-impact engagements that drive both cost optimization and top-line growth across complex transactions and corporate transformations. You will work with C-suite executives, private equity clients, and IT leadership to identify, plan, and execute healthcare technology-driven strategies that enable innovative delivery of patient care, operational efficiencies with health plans, and accelerated revenue and digital innovation during mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, and technology transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead value-creation technology projects spanning cost optimization and growth enablement.
• Guide clients through IT-focused strategies that enhance operational efficiency and unlock new revenue opportunities.
• Advise senior stakeholders, collaborate across functions, and apply emerging technologies (clinical and revenue cycle management platforms, AI, cloud, data analytics) to deliver measurable business impact.
• Balance commercial mindsets with innovation to achieve success.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Build Trusted Relationships — ability to manage senior client relationships and influence client perspectives.
• Strong Problem Solving and Storytelling — lead problem solving from identification to recommendation with a compelling narrative.
• Outcome-driven — translate client needs into approach and outcomes for project delivery.
• Effective collaboration — contribute to project teams across EY-Parthenon sub-service lines.
• Business and Commercially Driven — work in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to clients.
• Business Development — drive pursuits, including presentations and client meetings; support practice development initiatives.
• Talent Development — coach junior colleagues to become high-performing.
• Learning — develop technical and personal skills through structured learning, coaching, and experiences.

To Qualify

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Information and Operations Management, Analytics or related field and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 3 years of related work experience.
• Experience in a healthcare professional services firm or health technology company, IT strategy, digital transformation, and transaction advisory.
• Expertise in the following IT skillsets:
  • Hands-on technical implementation of major acute EHR platforms (Epic or Cerner) and/or ambulatory platforms (Epic, AthenaHealth, Nextgen, eClinicalworks, etc.).
  • Enterprise architecture of clinical platforms and revenue cycle management platforms including integration engines such as Cloverleaf, Mirth Connect, or Boomi.
  • Enterprise or solution architecture for modern enterprise/back-office and admin application platforms.
  • Software-centric product environments (SaaS, cloud native, API-based ecosystems).
  • Software architecture and custom application development (e.g., Java, C#, Python, APIs, and data lake platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Fabric).
  • Network infrastructure architecture and design (LAN/WLAN, Internet Edge, Zero Trust Security Framework), and SD-WAN.
  • Azure AD, EntraID, MFA, PAM/IAM experience a plus.
• Certifications in TOGAF, Agile Scrum (CSM), or ITIL, highly desired.
• Proven experience in cost optimization (e.g., AI/Digital Transformation, IT synergy planning, post-merger integration or carve-out execution) and in tech-driven growth initiatives.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical, financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights; balanced cost efficiency with innovative tech-driven growth strategies.
• Comprehensive understanding of IT cost structures – including TCO, shared services, outsourcing, and digital transformation levers and an ability to convert technology opportunities into dollar and financial impact.
• Experience in merger & acquisition contexts – e.g., involvement in IT due diligence, IT separation or integration projects, or identifying technology synergies in deals.
• Leadership & Soft Skills: Proven ability to lead teams and drive change; excellent client-facing skills with experience advising senior executives.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary; in certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Ideally You Will Have

• An MBA, Masters in Computer Science/Engineering, Data Analytics or other relevant advanced degree.
• Emerging Tech Familiarity – exposure to modern technology trends such as artificial intelligence (Microsoft Copilot or other AI platforms), IoT, or advanced data analytics in a business context.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting.
• Network & Thought Leadership – established networking skills and a presence in the industry (e.g., speaking at conferences, publishing thought leadership).

What We Offer You

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package; base salary range $205,000 to $235,000; total rewards including medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and paid time off options.
• Hybrid model – most people in external, client-serving roles work together in person 40–60% of the time.
• Flexible vacation policy – time off based on personal circumstances; also granted time off for EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence.

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