Government and Public Sector - Technology Consulting - Microsoft Application Arc
Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd, Mc Lean, VA, United States
Government and Public Sector - Technology Consulting - Microsoft Application Architect - Manager
Location: McLean
Other locations: Anywhere in Region
Date: Apr 8, 2026
Requisition ID: 1692192
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. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high‑performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need.
The opportunity Our Government & Public Sector (GPS) Digital Engineering practice is helping organizations solve complex problems through purpose‑led transformation. To achieve this mission, a diverse and talented team from around the globe are creating innovative digital experiences that help our clients succeed and thrive.
Our practice combines an understanding of the public sector's diverse mission needs with private sector leading practices. We respond to each client's issues by bringing together highly skilled professionals across our Consulting, Assurance, Tax and Strategy and Transactions service lines. This integrated approach provides the support and flexibility to meet the unique requirements of our clients.
You will join a talented group of professionals who are advising U.S. government agencies with digital strategy, customer experience, process improvement, technology effectiveness, digital architecture and program integration.
Your key responsibilities
Function as part of a team during technical implementations for Dynamics/Power Platform to finalize architecture specification, create designs as they relate to customizations and/or integration of platform
Lead system design discussions and recommend alternative choices, trade‑offs, and impact analysis
Participate in and lead white‑boarding sessions
Assist with providing estimates on assigned tasks
Learn new client information quickly, and translate data modeling, process modeling, and revision control systems
Lead a team of developers through technical architecture
Provide mentoring and leadership to less experienced developers
Independently write quality code that is simple, reliable, and scalable
Perform code reviews and ensure best practices are being adhered to by the development team on engagements
Lead solution deployments to downstream environments
In addition to your client’s responsibilities, you will also be expected to fulfil Senior Manager‑level responsibilities within the firm such as:
Establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships
Create innovative insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership
Anticipate and identify risks, and elevate any issues as appropriate
Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff; help create a positive learning culture
Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff
Skills and attributes for success
Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills
Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies
Ability to create innovative insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership
Prior consulting experience
To qualify for the role, you must have
Must have at least bachelor's degree
Must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance
Must be comfortable working in‑person as needed
Must have experience architecting Microsoft products
Must have 7+ years of related work experience
Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector, work may be required to be completed at client, EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location office. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Candidates should be willing to travel 20 – 30 % or more.
Ideally, you'll also have
Microsoft Certifications and prior consulting experience highly preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to collaborate with clients and identify engagement follow‑on opportunities
What we offer you
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client‑serving roles to work together in person 40‑60 % of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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Other locations: Anywhere in Region
Date: Apr 8, 2026
Requisition ID: 1692192
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. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high‑performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need.
The opportunity Our Government & Public Sector (GPS) Digital Engineering practice is helping organizations solve complex problems through purpose‑led transformation. To achieve this mission, a diverse and talented team from around the globe are creating innovative digital experiences that help our clients succeed and thrive.
Our practice combines an understanding of the public sector's diverse mission needs with private sector leading practices. We respond to each client's issues by bringing together highly skilled professionals across our Consulting, Assurance, Tax and Strategy and Transactions service lines. This integrated approach provides the support and flexibility to meet the unique requirements of our clients.
You will join a talented group of professionals who are advising U.S. government agencies with digital strategy, customer experience, process improvement, technology effectiveness, digital architecture and program integration.
Your key responsibilities
Function as part of a team during technical implementations for Dynamics/Power Platform to finalize architecture specification, create designs as they relate to customizations and/or integration of platform
Lead system design discussions and recommend alternative choices, trade‑offs, and impact analysis
Participate in and lead white‑boarding sessions
Assist with providing estimates on assigned tasks
Learn new client information quickly, and translate data modeling, process modeling, and revision control systems
Lead a team of developers through technical architecture
Provide mentoring and leadership to less experienced developers
Independently write quality code that is simple, reliable, and scalable
Perform code reviews and ensure best practices are being adhered to by the development team on engagements
Lead solution deployments to downstream environments
In addition to your client’s responsibilities, you will also be expected to fulfil Senior Manager‑level responsibilities within the firm such as:
Establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships
Create innovative insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership
Anticipate and identify risks, and elevate any issues as appropriate
Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff; help create a positive learning culture
Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff
Skills and attributes for success
Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills
Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies
Ability to create innovative insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership
Prior consulting experience
To qualify for the role, you must have
Must have at least bachelor's degree
Must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance
Must be comfortable working in‑person as needed
Must have experience architecting Microsoft products
Must have 7+ years of related work experience
Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector, work may be required to be completed at client, EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location office. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Candidates should be willing to travel 20 – 30 % or more.
Ideally, you'll also have
Microsoft Certifications and prior consulting experience highly preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to collaborate with clients and identify engagement follow‑on opportunities
What we offer you
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client‑serving roles to work together in person 40‑60 % of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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