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Join the EY-Parthenon Software Strategy Group (SSG) and build a career at the nexus of two of the hottest segments of the economy: technology and private equity investing. The SSG is the leading advisor to companies and investors in this space, working on high-profile M&A transactions and with transformative companies. As part of our team, you’ll work alongside colleagues with experience as chief technology officers, software engineers, product managers and strategy professionals — as well as recent college graduates — who are passionate about strategy and the role that software plays in building a company’s value.
We’re actively growing our team, with opportunities for experienced professionals, as well as recent college graduates, through our associate programs.
We advise companies and investors as they consider investments in software companies and software-enabled services companies. Our M&A diligence engagements provide guidance on:
We help our clients evaluate a software company’s:
We work with senior leaders to help solve their biggest challenges related to software and technology, identify how to make their organizations more effective, and uncover opportunities for future expansion and growth. Our teams enjoy superior access to leading C-suite executives and senior PE professionals.
Our value creation engagements often focus on growth strategy, product/technology roadmap strategy, software R&D organization optimization, and building a go-forward product portfolio and organizational approach after a client has completed an acquisition or merger.
Associates are the backbone of our case teams. On any given day, you may conduct market research, interview industry participants, meet with technology company executives, conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, or participate in client discussions.
You’ll rapidly build a mix of hard and soft skills during our three-year associate program. You’ll gain experience creating data-backed analysis and insights, learn what makes software companies tick, hone your ability to craft a compelling narrative and present findings to senior executives, and manage and mentor others on your team. You’ll have a seat at the table with CEOs and investors, helping these clients make more informed decisions and gaining first-hand insights into how investors and management teams operate and make decisions.
The EY-Parthenon Software Strategy Group has formal recruiting programs established at several institutions. Please visit the Associate Program page for the full list.
From your first day, you’ll be a valued contributor on client engagement teams. Your clients will include diverse and interesting companies and investors across industries, both emerging and established market leaders within the software economy.
You’ll be part of a culture where you're embraced for who you are. We help solve clients’ strategic challenges together by valuing differences and teaming inclusively. We want you to feel like you belong here because your uniqueness helps us stand apart. Your point of view matters.
Through formal skills programs and on-the-job apprenticeship training and mentoring, you’ll be continuously learning as you acquire valuable analytical, interpersonal and leadership capabilities. As the world undergoes unprecedented change, clients depend on us to help them set and execute strategies that help create value. We invest in your professional development to help you become the transformational leader you want to be, accelerating your career while making a meaningful impact.
Associates
The Software Strategy Group is located in Boston, New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. We value in-person collaboration. Given our apprenticeship model and the team-based nature of our work, all SSG team members are based in one of these cities.
Individuals who join the Software Strategy Group should expect to continue working within the practice. However, we also recognize that things change, and transfer requests could be considered after a few years with the team.
