IT Business Relationship Manager and Nordic Technology Leader
About the job
- Ability to be based in and permitted to work in Norway; exceptions may be considered for other Nordic locations.
- Fluency in a Scandinavian language is required, with Norwegian preferred.
- Ability to apply information technology to solve business problems, focusing on customer needs and expectations.
- Ability to work successfully in a global, multicultural, partnership-oriented organization.
- Ability to communicate financial and technical information to a diverse business audience.
- Ability to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities.
- Ability to establish trusted relationships with senior business leaders, enablement functions, vendors, and global technology teams, and operate as a credible business advisor.
- Strong understanding of enterprise technology services, governance, and operating models, with the ability to translate business needs into technology outcomes.
- Ability to understand, explain, and challenge technology costs, investments, and trade-offs to support sound decision-making.
- Ability to assess complex, ambiguous situations, identify implications for the Business Unit, and drive resolution across a matrixed organization.
- Comfort engaging on data security, regulatory, and vendor-related matters in partnership with risk, legal, and compliance functions.
- Ability to communicate clearly at executive level, tailor messages to diverse audiences, and influence outcomes without formal authority.
- Ability to work effectively across countries, cultures, and global teams, balancing local needs with global standards and expectations.
- 10+ years of experience in an IT leadership position, including at least 5 years in technology infrastructure management requiring customer interaction.
- Experienced senior-level technology infrastructure leader with broad exposure to end-user technology, networking, and data processing operations.
- Ability to deal with a high degree of complexity and ambiguity.
- Act as the primary Enterprise Technology point of contact for the Nordic Business Unit and, in some cases, as its de facto local Business Unit IT leadership representative.
- Understand business demand, priorities, and performance expectations, and translate them into effective adoption of enterprise technology solutions.
- Represent Nordic Business Unit requirements, risks, and regulatory considerations in Enterprise Technology roadmaps, decisions, and governance forums.
- Support transparency and confidence in technology financial planning, investment decisions, and ongoing cost management.
- Ensure enterprise technology services are delivered and operated in line with Nordic local business, legal, and regulatory obligations.
- Build trusted relationships with senior business, enablement, and regional CTO stakeholders.
- Translate business demand and priorities into appropriate enterprise and workplace-related technology solutions in collaboration with enablement functions.
- Guide stakeholders in navigating the Enterprise Technology organization, clarifying ownership, prioritization, and decision-making.
- Build relationships with Enterprise Technology Product Line Leaders and global Enterprise Technology functions, and understand solution capabilities and roadmaps.
- Advocate for Nordic Business Unit needs, constraints, and priorities in global forums, balancing local requirements with global standards and governance.
- Identify and sponsor opportunities to improve end-user experience across enterprise and workplace technologies, and manage expectations during rollouts, upgrades, and adoption.
- Contribute to enterprise technology budget planning and tracking for the Nordic Business Unit.
- Provide transparency on cost and value implications of Enterprise Technology solutions to support informed prioritization and investment decisions.
- Facilitate reporting to Nordic leadership on progress and financial impact of Business Unit-funded initiatives.
- Act as a key Nordic point of contact for information technology, data security, and vendor-related compliance matters, in collaboration with legal, quality, and compliance teams.
- Support preparedness, reviews, and reporting related to local regulatory and compliance obligations, working with global Enterprise Technology teams, risk management, legal, procurement, and vendors as required.
- Serve as the Nordic point of contact for enterprise technology incidents, outages, and business escalations.
- Coordinate with global Enterprise Technology teams to ensure timely resolution, clear stakeholder communication, and assessment of Nordic business impact related to deployments or service changes.
- A technology- or business-related degree, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong working knowledge of ITIL and project management.
- Norwegian language fluency is preferred.
About the company
EY (Ernst & Young) provides professional services at a global scale, offering consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction advisory services. It serves clients across industries such as technology, media, real estate, hospitality, and construction. Instead of selling a single product, EY works with clients through tailored engagements where cross-disciplinary teams analyze challenges, design strategies, perform audits, help with tax planning, and assist with mergers or divestitures. What sets EY apart is its worldwide reach and integrated service model, industry-specific expertise, and focus on responsible business practices like sustainability, cybersecurity, and workforce flexibility. EY’s goal is to help organizations improve performance, manage risk, and achieve sustainable growth while building a better working world.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1991
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- EY.ai Agentic for Sales launched March 2, 2026 with Snowflake and Canva.
- EY uses client-zero deployments, scaling Copilot across 400,000 people by May 2026.
- EY’s 2026 AI assurance push monetizes client demand for governance, controls, and risk reviews.
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- Sabah filed RM2.4 billion audit-negligence claims against EY on July 30, 2026.
- EY set aside £188 million in March 2026 after NMC, Shell, and Made.com scrutiny.
- Repeated audit failures can destroy trust, trigger client defections, and shrink the franchise permanently.
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- EY Canvas processes 1.4 trillion journal-entry lines across 160,000 global audits.
- EY-Microsoft invested US$1b+ in May 2026 to industrialize enterprise AI delivery.
- EY launched agentic audit AI on April 7, 2026, spanning Assurance and AI assurance.
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EY added nearly 10,000 staff globally in its 2026 financial year as AI-related revenue surged almost 50%. The Big Four firm's workforce reached 415,000, with most growth concentrated in global delivery services and offshoring centres. The Americas division saw headcount decrease by roughly 4,500, or 5%. Overall global revenue rose 4.7% to $57 billion. EY-Parthenon was the fastest-growing service line, with revenue increasing 7.4% to $6.8 billion, marking a turnaround after two years of minimal growth. Tax revenue rose 6% to $13.8 billion, whilst consulting grew 4.4% to $17.4 billion. The results reflect EY's "All-In" strategy under global chair Janet Truncale, with billions invested in transforming operations and AI services.
An Ernst & Young study found US oil and gas producers reached record production in 2025 while becoming more selective with investments. The analysis of 30 major exploration and production companies, representing 43% of US oil and gas output, showed oil production hit a study-period high, yet reserve additions from extensions and discoveries declined 11% year over year and failed to fully replace production volumes for the first time since 2021. Total capital expenditures fell 49% year over year, whilst M&A spending declined 70%. Exploration spending dropped 11% to $4.8 billion, representing only 3% of total capital expenditures. Natural gas showed stronger fundamentals, with production rising 18%, reserves increasing 14%, and discoveries up 21%.
Ernst & Young's US division is allocating $100 million this fiscal year to bonus payments rewarding employees who demonstrate adaptability, innovation, and judgement. Individual spot awards reach $500, whilst employees or teams making significant contributions can receive between $10,000 and $25,000, five times the previous programme's ceiling. The initiative also covers AI experimentation. "What we recognise signals what we value," said Ginnie Carlier, chief talent and culture officer for EY Americas. The bonuses form part of a broader strategy to reshape employee development across all career levels. Other professional services firms are pursuing similar approaches. KPMG restructured its audit internship this summer to emphasise critical thinking, whilst PwC US introduced training combining AI proficiency with human qualities like empathy. EY reported AI-related revenue grew 30% year-over-year in 2025.
EY-Parthenon has acquired SparkOptimus, a Dutch digital strategy consultancy founded in 2010. The Amsterdam-based firm employs around 50 consultants and specialises in AI transformation, digital business model redesign and technology-driven transformation. SparkOptimus founders Alexandra Jankovich and Tom Voskes, both former McKinsey consultants, said joining EY-Parthenon will create significant value for clients and staff whilst providing access to broader capabilities. The acquisition marks EY-Parthenon's first European deal since 2021. EY-Parthenon, established in 2014, is EY's strategy consulting and transactions advisory business with around 25,000 professionals globally. Mark Reich, Partner at EY-Parthenon Netherlands, said SparkOptimus' expertise will complement existing capabilities in the Dutch market. The deal closes on 1 September 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The UK Government has awarded a contract worth up to £456 million to KPMG and EY to train civil servants, the Financial Times reported, citing government procurement tracker Tussell. Under the arrangement, the firms will train officials across various skills areas, including AI, between 2026 and 2028. KPMG's share is capped at £319 million, representing almost a quarter of its total UK advisory net sales from last year. EY's portion is worth £137 million, equivalent to around 13% of its UK consulting revenue. The deal is the largest single contract awarded to Big Four companies since Tussell started tracking records in 2012. The previous record was a £322 million deal between the Foreign Office and PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2012.