AI & Data Strategy Manager - Finance (all genders)

Accenture PLC; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Access to AI initiatives

Learning and certifications

Mentoring and career development

Collaboration with technology partners

Job summary

Accenture PLC in Vienna seeks an Enterprise AI Value Strategist Manager to advise clients on creating and capturing value from AI and data. You will shape AI-enabled strategies, develop value cases and roadmaps, and lead large-scale delivery with senior stakeholders.

Role emphasizes Responsible AI, operating model design, and commercialization opportunities. Hybrid work options and extensive learning opportunities are offered; annual gross salary starts at €78,000, with compensation influenced

Qualifications

• AI & data experience including solutioning, designing, or delivering AI & Data projects.
• High-value consulting experience, including large-scale delivery and leadership of workstreams.
• Experience in managing senior stakeholders.
• Engineering problem-solving mindset — ability to apply technology creatively to complex business problems.
• Strong program management and verbal and written communication skills.
• Driven and entrepreneurial: ability to originate and shape new deals and lead go-to-market activities.
• Excellent leadership and people skills: proven ability to build effective teams, foster collaboration and inclusion, and build strong relationships with stakeholders / clients.
• Applicants must be fluent in German, both written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Shape vision and create opportunities for data & AI led business reinvention.
• Define and structure an organization’s data and AI strategy to build and optimize data assets and AI technologies for growth & competitive advantages.
• Assess maturity of an organization's AI and data foundation. Define building blocks required to convert to an AI-first organization, including technology and AI platform blueprint, data strategy and future-ready operating model.
• Create the business case, investment profile and roadmap to deliver on the strategy.
• Infuse Responsible AI in vision and roadmap, develop plan for leveraging ecosystem partners, and define operating model to foster a culture of innovation and experimentation.
• Identify people, processes and technologies to develop and operationalize AI solutions.
• Create strategy for AI-first products and develop commercialization opportunities.

Skills

AI & Data experience

Consulting experience

Stakeholder management

Engineering mindset

Program management

Leadership & people skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Communication skills

German language fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA/Masters

Job description

As an Enterprise AI Value Strategist Manager, you advise clients on how to create and capture value from AI and data. You define enterprise, industry-specific and function-specific AI and data strategy, develop value cases and roadmaps, shape AI and data operating models and platform strategy, embed Responsible AI, and lead tech-driven transformations. You translate complex data into actionable insights, engaging senior client stakeholders, leading workstreams and large-scale delivery, and tying AI initiatives to measurable business outcomes.

THE WORK

• Shape vision and create opportunities for data & AI led business reinvention.
• Define and structure an organization’s data and AI strategy to build and optimize data assets and AI technologies for growth & competitive advantages.
• Assess maturity of an organization's AI and data foundation. Define building blocks required to convert to an AI-first organization, including technology and AI platform blueprint, data strategy and future-ready operating model.
• Create the business case, investment profile and roadmap to deliver on the strategy.
• Infuse Responsible AI in vision and roadmap, develop plan for leveraging ecosystem partners, and define operating model to foster a culture of innovation and experimentation.
• Identify people, processes and technologies to develop and operationalize AI solutions.
• Create strategy for AI-first products and develop commercialization opportunities.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

BASIC (REQUIRED) QUALIFICATION

• AI & Data experience — including solutioning, designing, or delivering AI & Data projects
• High-value consulting experience, including large-scale delivery with minimal oversight and proven ability to lead workstreams and meet deadlines or relevant industry / functional experience
• Experience in managing senior stakeholders
• Engineering problem-solver mindset — ability to apply technology creatively to complex business problems
• Strong program management and verbal and written communication skills
• Driven and entrepreneurial: ability to originate and shape new deals and lead go-to-market activities
• Excellent leadership and people skills: proven ability to build effective teams, foster collaboration and inclusion, and build strong relationships with stakeholders / clients
• Applicants must be fluent in German, both written and spoken

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

MBA/Masters

What We Offer

• Hybrid working and flexible work models that support your individual way of working.
• Access to leading AI, cloud, and data initiatives for global clients across industries.
• Extensive learning opportunities, certifications, and access to thousands of training programs.
• Mentoring, coaching, and career development programs to accelerate your professional growth.
• Collaboration with leading technology ecosystem partners and highly skilled multidisciplinary teams.

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The annual gross salary for this position starts at €78,000, depending on your qualifications and experience.

About Accenture

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