Senior Manager, Technology Strategy / Enterprise Architect - Telecom Sector
Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Overview
Accenture is a leading global professional services company helping clients build their digital core, optimize operations, accelerate growth and deliver trusted solutions. This role focuses on technology strategy, architecture and advisory services for telecom clients, with responsibility for leading transformation programs, shaping client objectives and driving value realization.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply deep technology strategy development, architecting value, operating model and architecture skills to influence C-level client agenda through technology insights
- Pro-actively interact and collaborate with senior management levels at client and / or within Accenture
- Lead complex engagements end-to-end across all delivery components : client satisfaction, value delivered, teams management, financials, etc.
- Originate business opportunities within a client and lead end-to-end the business development effort with client and Accenture teams until successful sale closure
- Drive leaders to transform the technology function to achieve operational excellence and tight alignment with business strategy
- Collaborate with business, technology and cross-functions to maximize value of technology investments and alignment to strategic priorities
- Lead the creation of well-articulated thought leadership assets that present innovative and actionable insights, knowledge, guidance and recommendations on a specific market-relevant technology strategy
- Drive internally technology strategy skills, assets and capability building and identify opportunities for collaboration across Accenture and ecosystem partners to win in the market
Key Skills
Strong data-driven consulting with focus on business and technology value architecting and realizationDeep understanding and proven skills in delivering core technology strategy offerings - IT & Digital technology strategy, Enterprise architecture, IT & Digital organization and operating model, Cloud, Data & Analytics, IT Cost reduction, IT M&AStrong awareness of tech trends in the market’s contextIndustry experience in telecom sector directly or through consulting engagementsKnowledge of Telco BSS / OSS & IT applications and its various components such as CRM, Order Management, Billing, Mediation, Provisioning, Collections, Channels, Customer Care, Lead to Cash, etc.Knowledge of BSS processes for B2C and B2B areas; of telecom products across wireline, wireless and enterprise domainsAbility to shape client objectives and influence decision making at senior management levelsAbility to pull together multi-disciplinary teams for technology strategy, lead and coordinate to achieve shared outcomesAbility to pull-through business opportunities and close themQualifications
Minimum 12+ years’ work experience - at least 8 years in IT / Digital technology strategyProven and relevant past consulting experience; alternatively strong in-house IT & Digital strategy / enterprise architecture division / advanced startup / pre-sales roles (but would have to demonstrate exceptional intrinsic consulting skills)Arabic speaker preferred and fluent EnglishWhy join us?
We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleaguesYou will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering toolsFlexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewardsYou will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trendsYou will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and liveNext Steps
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