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Description
Technical Solution Architect
Procurement / Supply Chain / Manufacturing
Location: UK
Level: CL7
Remote
Please be advised this is a generalist technology role, we are not seeking Cloud/Software Engineering experts. This is more of a "Pre Sales" position.
This role will support our BPS Sales and Solutioning Team as the responsible Technical Solution Architect in pre-sales/RFP processes involving Procurement, Supply Chain and Industry X sales opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
Support our Sales Team as Technical Solution Architect in pre-sales/RFP processes involving multiple technologies:
Manage/ Coordinate involved technology teams in on- and offshore locations across all aspects of technology relevant to the opportunity
Develop technical solution design and work with assigned technical architects and cost architects to create corresponding cost estimates
Present and discuss solutions with client executives
Present technology solution to internal executive approvers
Align technology solution components to business standards (including, but not limited to, SynOps, third party platforms and client technology)
Assess the business impact/return on investment for the more complex components of the technology solution
Facilitate client workshops, document business requirements and develop them into a proposed solution design
Act as customers’ key contact on the proposed technology solution
Work closely with other Accenture technology teams such as Insights and Intelligence, Automation and Technology Consulting to create a holistic technology approach and cost estimate that captures all details, dependencies and assumptions of the technology landscape
Transitioning the solution to the Transition team for implementation upon contract signature.
Establishing oneself as a leader in cross-technology issues and risk mitigation
Establish relationships among key Sales and Solutioning, Technical Factory, Product Management, BPS Operations Capability/Offering, Transition and Delivery teams and other groups (as applicable)
Work with Product Management and Initiative Leads to support new technology assets and capabilities
The role may be expected to execute some of these responsibilities: Mentoring, Staffing, Budgeting and Capacity Management
Job Requirements:
Travel up to 25%
Basic Qualifications:
Proven ability to lead and deliver technology-driven transformation.
Strong background in solutions, estimating, and developing technical proposal responses.
Preferred Qualifications:
Business function process knowledge in one of the following three areas 1)Procurement (Sourcing, Contracting, Buying) , 2) Supply Chain Operations (Design, Plan, Make, Fulfill or Service) or 3) Manufacturing
Familiarity with BPS Operations technology solutions and functions
Experience working with Accenture Operations and supporting technology teams (e.g. delivery factories, sales teams, OATL’s, etc.) preferred.
Experience with supply chain enterprise applications supporting supply chain functions such as demand planning, master data management, transportation management, carrier management or freight bill audit
Experience or knowledge of SynOps for Procurement, SynOps for Supply Chain modules or SynOps for IX modules
Experience in automation activities
Experience with multiple connectivity solutions (B2B Network Connectivity, Application Delivery / VDI, Voice and Call Center Capabilities)
Language skills in a major non-English language
IT Operations experiences
Experience as solution architect or business consultant in a client-facing capacity.
Previous experience working with off-shore teams.
Technology Architect related certifications preferred.
Professional Skill Requirements:
Self-motivated and ability to work with remote resources and teams
Strong project management skills
Well-developed risk analysis and mitigation skills
Strong problem solving, analysis, and design skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong communication skills and experienced in communication at executive level
Client facing presentation skills
