Business Architecture Associate Director

Accenture; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Middle East is seeking a seasoned Business Architecture Associate Director to lead complex transformation engagements, shaping future-state operating models and enterprise strategies. You will guide governance, risk management, PMO, and program delivery across multi-disciplinary teams to drive measurable business value.

You will mentor experts, define strategic roadmaps, and partner with executives to align technology with business goals, ensuring governance and successful outcomes for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in Business Architecture, Strategy & Consulting, Program Management, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, PMO, or Enterprise Transformation.
• Proven experience leading complex transformation programs and strategic initiatives.
• Expertise in Risk Management, Governance, Estimation, Planning, and Business Process Design.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing operating models, governance frameworks, and transformation roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead business architecture and operating model transformation initiatives for complex organizations.
• Define project scope, requirements, business capabilities, governance structures, and target operating models.
• Develop business cases, proof of concepts, strategic roadmaps, and implementation plans.
• Drive enterprise transformation programs from strategy through execution.
• Establish governance frameworks, project controls, risk management processes, and performance measurement structures.
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to align business objectives, technology capabilities, and transformation priorities.
• Support business process optimization, organizational design, and change management initiatives.
• Lead PMO and program governance activities to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Oversee estimation, planning, budget management, resource planning, and delivery assurance activities.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and operational challenges across transformation programs.
• Support business development activities, proposal creation, solution shaping, and client presentations.
• Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Business Architecture

Operating Model Design

Enterprise Transformation

Program Management

Risk Management

Governance & Controls

PMO Transformation

Stakeholder Management

Business Process Optimization

Digital Transformation

Strategic Planning

Organizational Design

Executive Communication

Change Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Management, or a related field

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Oracle Primavera Unifier

Primavera Cloud

P6

SAP

Power BI

Oracle Fusion

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description:

About Accenture

Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

As a Business Architecture Associate Director, you will lead complex transformation engagements, helping clients define and implement future-state operating models, governance frameworks, risk management structures, and enterprise technology strategies.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, driving business transformation initiatives across strategy, operating model design, program governance, digital transformation, PMO modernization, and enterprise architecture. You will leverage your expertise to shape large-scale programs, guide key decisions, and deliver measurable business value.

This role requires a strong combination of business architecture, program leadership, stakeholder management, risk management, and transformation delivery experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead business architecture and operating model transformation initiatives for complex organizations.
• Define project scope, requirements, business capabilities, governance structures, and target operating models.
• Develop business cases, proof of concepts, strategic roadmaps, and implementation plans.
• Drive enterprise transformation programs from strategy through execution.
• Establish governance frameworks, project controls, risk management processes, and performance measurement structures.
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to align business objectives, technology capabilities, and transformation priorities.
• Support business process optimization, organizational design, and change management initiatives.
• Lead PMO and program governance activities to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Oversee estimation, planning, budget management, resource planning, and delivery assurance activities.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and operational challenges across transformation programs.
• Support business development activities, proposal creation, solution shaping, and client presentations.
• Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in Business Architecture, Strategy & Consulting, Program Management, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, PMO, or Enterprise Transformation.
• Proven experience leading complex transformation programs and strategic initiatives.
• Expertise in Risk Management, Governance, Estimation, Planning, and Business Process Design.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing operating models, governance frameworks, and transformation roadmaps.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• PMP®, PgMP®, PMI-RMP®, PRINCE2®, Agile, Scrum, TOGAF, or equivalent certifications.
• Strong knowledge of PMBOK and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience leading PMO, Project Controls, Program Governance, or Enterprise Transformation initiatives.
• Experience in Infrastructure, Capital Projects, Construction, Utilities, Energy, Real Estate, or Public Sector transformation programs.
• Knowledge of PMIS and enterprise platforms such as Oracle Primavera Unifier, Primavera Cloud, P6, SAP, Power BI, Oracle Fusion, Salesforce, or similar solutions.
• Experience designing target operating models, digital operating models, and governance structures.
• Strong business architecture, strategic planning, and organizational transformation capabilities.

Professional Skills

• Business Architecture
• Operating Model Design
• Enterprise Transformation
• Program & Project Management
• Risk Management
• Governance & Controls
• PMO Transformation
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Process Optimization
• Digital Transformation
• Strategic Planning
• Organizational Design
• Executive Communication
• Change Management
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

Why join us?

• We offer a transparent, fast paced career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues
• You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools
• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards
• You 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 trends
• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live

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About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com

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