Technology Strategy & Advisory - Associate Director

Job Description :Our Technology Strategy & Advisory practice delivers to the marketplace a wide variety of offerings, assets and expertise in the intersection between business and technology strategy. Our existing projects’ portfolio can be split into two blocks, depending on their mission: Those aimed at helping our clients repositioning their current IT landscapes for the Digital Era – therefore, helping the C-Suite (from CEOs and CIOs to CDOs, CTOs and COOs) to evolve their value proposition and operations to become more agile and flexible to respond to ever changing business requirements Others focused on advising our clients on the design of new technology blueprints to adapt their business models, whatever the final objective will be; growth, repositioning, etc. – helping the C-Suite (from CEOs, CDOs, CTOs) to turn new ideas into actionable business models when and where technology is at the forefrontOur professionals are experienced with bold, value-creating approaches to technology, bringing boardroom-relevant criteria to technology investments and helping high-performance businesses to “think bigger” about IT ability to improve operating results Key Responsibilities May Include: Work in teams within the Technology Strategy & Advisory practice, interacting with other Accenture teams, providing overall oversight in the creation of client work productsHave a full ownership of developing a portfolio of client’s / industry / capability group agendaDevelop a commercial agenda and drive it alongside the full sales lifecycle; from origination to sale closureManage interaction with clients’ C-level suite throughout projects’ lifecycle, including initial sales pitchesBe engaged in more than one project at the same time, leading delivery while serving as a Subject Matter Expert on specific topics or even work-streamsManage work in such a way that the results are both of distinctive quality and useful to the client in terms of improving competitive positionProvide specific guidance to team members to ensure that project focus is on target and work is accomplished on time and of the highest quality standardsContribute to thought capital development on topics of interest to potential clients and collaborating with others in the firm on client development activitiesStrengthen and evolve current assets to drive Accenture growth in Technology Strategy & and Advisory topics, industry wideProfessional Experience Experience in technology strategy projects, including complex deals in the intersection of technology, business and finance, ideally in a top consulting company focused on the Financial Services or Comms, Media & Technology (CMT) IndustryExperience in shaping technology approaches aligned with the agenda of CIO, COO and CEOStrong analytical skills to model financial impact of technology and help clients take decisions based on those modelsStrong synthesis skills to deliver insights and conclusions to C-Level about complex problemsStrong communication skills to help clients understand impacts and benefits of technology, move the client organization to the desired change state and communicate transformation journeysAccenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.#LI-GMEqual Employment Opportunity StatementAll 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.