• Job Description

  Req#: 110375

  What is Enterprise Transformation?

  The Enterprise Transformation (ET) organization empowers every Grant Thornton professional by making the capabilities of new and emerging technology accessible, allowing us all to address business challenges for both clients and internal colleagues. Our inclusive approach influences the work of everyone in the firm, providing each individual with the chance to contribute. Enterprise Transformation adds to the strengths of technology and transformation the cross-line and cross-functional representation and the go-to-market experience we will need to serve our clients in transformative ways… now and into the future.

  ET represents our inclusive, needs-focused, resourceful and technology-forward approach to solving business problems, and addressing internal and external business needs, using innovative technologies. All GT professionals are involved in our innovation and transformation efforts, helping the firm solve critical problems quickly, transparently and with a sharp focus on ROI.

  ET empowers our people to identify internal or client-facing business problems and needs, and then leverage emerging technologies to plan, build, test and scale high-quality solutions.

  Position Summary:

  Enterprise Transformation Interns will participate in an 8-week program in one of three key areas of Enterprise Transformation: Technology Enablement, ET Governance & Finance, and Business Engagement.

  Enterprise Transformation Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  The Tech Enablement team is responsible for ET’s Operational Readiness and includes teams and responsibilities such as Service Delivery, Digital Assembly, Internal Support Services, and External Support Services.

  This position will focus on one of three major areas in the Technology Enablement group, being ServiceNow Enablement, Solution Development, and Automation Services.

  • Collaborate on Application Analysis, Documentation, and Process Improvement.
  • Contribute to ServiceNow Service Mapping for visualizing and documenting IT infrastructure dependencies.
  • Participate in the design and development of solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform. Implement and automate business processes through the features and capabilities of the Power Platform.

  The ET Governance team is responsible for ET’s overall governance including Budgeting & Finance, Commercials & Category Management, Vendor Management, Asset Management, Centralized Research and Subscriptions, and Business Support.

  This position primarily centers on the comprehensive management of financial reporting, specifically emphasizing the strategic support for our Enterprise Transformation budget and financial operations.

  • Learn to generate accurate financial and budgeting reporting utilizing Power BI and other productivity platforms.
  • Assist in responding to ad-hoc governance and finance requests, providing analyses for decision-making.
  • Collaborate with the team to streamline governance reporting processes and address ad-hoc inquiries.

  The Business Engagement team ensures the successful delivery of projects by maintaining traceability, aligning outcomes with organizational goals, bridging the gap between business vision and technical solutions, and facilitating organizational change.

  This position will focus on the BRL team’s major responsibilities around proper business documentation through the means of:

  • Integration Specialist for ADO Project Setup: Assist in the development of automated processes for seamless integration of templates into Azure DevOps project setups, requiring coding skills and collaboration with template creators and ADO users.
  • UAT Pretester for Application Portfolio Lead Support: Assist in conducting pre-stakeholder User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for applications, ensuring they meet standards and collaborating with cross-functional teams to report and address issues.
  • Application Portfolio Lead Support / App Inventory Specialist: Assist in the management and maintenance of Grant Thornton’s Application Portfolio, overseeing the entire lifecycle, collaborating with teams, and making recommendations for improvements or retirements based on strategic alignment.

  Additional responsibilities may include:

  • Collaborate with professionals from the US and India within the Global Technology team for a diverse international experience.
  • Participate in and deliver presentation(s) during the Quarterly All Hands ET Town Hall.
  • Interact with internal resources to contribute to essential Enterprise Technology projects aligned with core service areas.

  Enterprise Transformation Qualifications:

  • Pursuing degrees in: Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.
  • Leader that demonstrates Grant Thornton’s CLEARR values: Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility
  • Strong performing student academically with interest in technology and a creative mindset
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Team Collaboration: Willingness to work collaboratively in a team environment. Capacity to learn from and contribute to the knowledge of peers.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Professionalism: Demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and a strong work ethic.
  • Ability to work in both remote and in-person work environments (Chicagoland Offices)

• About the company

  Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. Grant Thornton has revenues of $1.92 billion and operates more than 50 offices. We’re not the professional services firm you think you know. We believe business should be more personal and that the strongest results start with trust. We’re different. And that’s a good thing.

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