Solution Architecture Manager

Skill required: Tech for Operations - Tech Solution Architecture
Designation: Solution Architecture Manager
Qualifications:BTech
Years of Experience:13 to 18 years
About Accenture
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What would you do? You will be part of the Technology for Operations team that acts as a trusted advisor and partner to Accenture Operations. The team provides innovative and secure technologies to help clients build an intelligent operating model, driving exceptional results. We work closely with the sales, offering and delivery teams to identify and build innovative solutions. This role will support our BPS Sales and Solutioning Team as the responsible Technical Solution Architect in pre-sales/RFP processes involving sales opportunities. Key activities include: · Manage and coordinate involved technology teams in on- and offshore locations · Develop technical solution design and create corresponding cost estimates · Present and discuss solutions with client executives · Present technology solution to internal executive approvers · Transition sold opportunities to Accenture Technology. The Tech For Operations (TFO) team provides innovative and secure technologies to help clients build an intelligent operating model, driving exceptional results. Works closely with the sales, offering and delivery teams to identify and build innovative solutions. Major sub deals include AHO(Application Hosting Operations), ISMT (Infrastructure Management), Intelligent Automation Represent individuals who interpret, analyze and translate client requirements into cost-effective, reliable, predictable and deliverable solutions, tied to standard Technology offerings.
What are we looking for? Must Have •Demonstrated Finance Transformation and/or Solution Architect Experience – leadership in prescribing or delivering technology driven transformation in Core Finance · 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 •Nice to have •Business function process knowledge in Core Finance (Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Financial Planning and Analysis / FP&A) · Demonstrated Technology Delivery Experience – Sales or Delivery experience with core technologies supporting Enterprise Finance: ERP, RPA, Finance Specific Platforms, Analytics, AI, Other · Familiarity with Tech for Ops core technology solutions and functions · Experience with outsourcing applications such as ERPs, reporting, reconciliation and workflow tools (examples: Tradeshift, Trintech, Cadency, Blackline, High Radius, SAP VIM, SAP, Oracle) · Experience with multiple connectivity solutions (B2B Network Connectivity, Application Delivery / VDI, Voice and Call Center Capabilities) · Language skills in a major non-English language.
Roles and Responsibilities: This role’s Primary responsibilities include: · Support our Sales Team as Technical Solution Architect in pre-sales/RFP processes involving multiple technologies: o Manage/ Coordinate involved technology teams in on- and offshore locations across all aspects of technology relevant to the opportunity o Develop technical solution design and work with assigned technical architects and cost architects to create corresponding cost estimates o Present and discuss solutions with client executives o Present technology solution to internal executive approvers o 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