Solution Architect Manager

Job Description

Role: Solution Architect Manager
Location: London
Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level: Manager (CL7)

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

In this role

You’ll lead the development of complex, multi-tower and multi-service transformation opportunities within the Solution Architecture & Planning team.

These span UKI Digital Core offerings including Managed Service Reinvention, Intelligent Infrastructure Services, and Custom and Platform Software Development augmented with AI. You’ll architect end-to-end integrated solutions using the best mix of offerings, assets and capabilities to maximise value for the client and Accenture, and ensure they align with the client’s organisational goals.

You act as the subject matter expert and decision-maker on solutions that span multiple teams, and present them to senior leadership through the approval process.

Solution Architect, UKI Digital Core

You’ll help develop winnable, deliverable solutions within the Solution Architecture & Planning team, working on UKI Digital Core opportunities in the Software & Platform Engineering and Managed Reinvention Services offering. You’ll be comfortable in both application and infrastructure technology environments. You work closely with Sales Pursuit and Delivery teams to translate client requirements into differentiated solutions that support the client value proposition and business case. You contribute subject matter expertise and advice, take responsibility for team decisions, and help solve problems that apply across multiple teams.

What you’ll do

• Translate client requirements into differentiated, deliverable solutions using your knowledge of technology, function or platform.
• Work with Sales Pursuit and Delivery teams to shape winnable solutions that support the client value proposition and business case.
• Give strategic guidance so solution approaches align with client objectives and business goals.
• Lead cross-functional discussions to keep solution delivery cohesive and innovative.
• Explain complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to stakeholders.
• Identify ways to improve solution effectiveness and efficiency.
• Champion best practice and raise quality standards within solution architecture and planning.