Accenture

Technology Advisory Consultant

Posted on: 22 Jan 2021

Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

We Are:

Technology Advisory. Leveraging deep technology expertise, we empower clients to be more competitive by leading initiatives that develop pioneering, technology-enabled strategies that unlock value and drive growth. To stay agile in a world dominated by change, the C-suite must build new business architectures that break away from old ways of doing things, giving them the ability to compete and grow in the new. Accenture Technology Strategy enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future. Known for our ability to execute at speed, we develop new capabilities in areas including Applied Intelligence, data and analytics, blockchain, robotics, Internet of Things and cyber resilience. We help clients determine clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business and technology.

You Are:

A Technology Advisory Consulting maestro with tons of experience in technology, and leadership and management skills to spare. Your expertise? Advising clients on data-driven technology strategies to achieve their strategic, financial, and operational goals. You have energy and drive in abundance, along with personal resilience, a passion for serving clients, a love of continual learning and are intrigued by new challenges. You have a flair for breaking down processes into logical parts and constructing crystal-clear reasoning and analysesan aptitude you use to decimate problems. Communication and collaboration skills? You have both in spades, and as a manager youre a natural at appreciating diverse perspectives and bringing out the best in teams.

The Work:

* Go deep to get the lay of the land of the industry and technology infrastructure that clients operate in to grasp clients technology options in the context of global, economic, technology, and social trends.
* Lead teams to provide world-class Digital, IT or Cloud technology strategy solutions to clients to meet their unique market and organizational needs.
* Help clients achieve long-term success by drawing up practical road maps that help clients carry out Digital, IT or Cloud strategy, manage technology change, monitor and gauge processes, and rectify issues if needed.
* Manage relationships with clients to maintain Accentures profile as a long-term trusted advisor and partner.
* Keep deepening your prowess in business and technology strategy and advisory in order to reinforce Accentures reputation as a thought leader.
* Lead teams in driving insights and recommendations using data models and visualization tools.

Qualifications

Heres What You Need:

Minimum of a bachelors degree

Minimum 1+ years scoping and delivering transformation and innovation technology advisory solutions and services.

Minimum 1 year of strategy and or advisory consulting experience at a major consulting firm

Minimum 1 year of experience in any the following areas:

Cloud Advisory

Enterprise Architecture

Modern IT Delivery Enablement (Agile/DevOps)

Transformation Management / Complex Program Delivery

Business Case Development and Financial Assessments

Organization and Operation Design

5g and IOT (Internet of Things)

Applied Intelligent / Intelligent Automation

Bonus Points if:

Youre experienced in identifying a clients high-level business needs and leading the creation of detailed functional specs and other documentation, such as workflow diagrams, and use cases

You're motivated to broadly impact the growth of our business by building high performance teams, shaping and maturing the next generation of our client service offerings, leveraging your network to expand our market presence with clients, fostering collaboration with ecosystem partners, and increasing the visibility of Accenture in the market.

* You possess the intellectual capacity to develop creative, innovative breakthrough solutions.

You have experience leading large teams through complex situations, adapting quickly and helping others navigate change.

You have a passion for and commercial experience in emerging technology areas e.g. RPA, AI, Mobility, Cloud, Blockchain, Security, Post-Merger Integration, Digital, Collaboration Tools, Application Modernization, Analytics, etc.

Accenture Overview

We are a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives. Help us show the world whats possible as you partner with clients to unlock hidden value and deliver innovative solutions. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning and a global community of diverse talent and perspectives, we drive success in a new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. Our expertise spans 40+ industries across 120+ countries and impacts millions of lives every day. We turn ideas into reality.

Racking up those air miles will have to wait, as weekly non-essential travel to client sites Monday through Thursday is currently suspended. For now, all Accenture business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only.

*Please note: The safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities and guidance from a number of infectious disease experts.

Important information

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture.

Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Locations

IL - Chicago,IN - Indianapolis,MI - Grand Rapids,MN - Bloomington,MO - Kansas City,OH - Cincinnati,OH - Cleveland,OH - Columbus,OH - Dayton,SD - Rapid City,WI - Milwaukee

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