AI & Data Strategy Senior Manager - Finance (all genders)

Accenture PLC; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working models

Extensive training and development

Mentoring and coaching programs

Job summary

Accenture plc in Austria is seeking an AI & Data Strategy Manager to translate complex business challenges into actionable AI and data strategies, operating models and transformation roadmaps. You will engage C-suite stakeholders and guide cross-functional teams from vision through delivery.

You will shape AI-led reinvention, develop value-focused business cases, and lead programs that optimize data assets, AI capabilities and responsible AI practices across client organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• MBA or master's degree is an advantage.
• Experience solutioning, designing or delivering AI and data projects with consulting or relevant industry experience.
• Led workstreams or large-scale delivery and engaged C-suite/senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Shape AI-led business reinvention and identify opportunities where AI and data transform models, functions, products and customer experiences.
• Define AI and data strategies and develop pragmatic roadmaps connecting initiatives to measurable outcomes.
• Help organizations optimize data assets and AI capabilities to accelerate growth and competitive advantage.
• Build the AI-first foundation and assess maturity to define technology, platform, data and operating-model blocks.
• Turn strategy into measurable value by developing business cases and investment profiles.
• Lead transformation and innovation, embed Responsible AI, shape ecosystem and commercialization strategies, and support development of AI-first products and solutions.
• Lead client workstreams and collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver value.
• Foster collaborative, inclusive teams and support go-to-market activities.

Skills

AI strategy

Data strategy

Solution design

Consulting experience

Stakeholder management

Program management

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA or master's degree advantageous

Job description

Your Mission

As an AI & Data Strategy Manager, you advise clients on how to create and capture value from AI and data. You translate complex business challenges and emerging technologies into actionable strategies, value cases, operating models and transformation roadmaps, engaging senior stakeholders and guiding teams from vision through delivery. At Accenture, you shape the environment in which you thrive – with ways of working that suit you. You stay flexible and become part of a team full of unique individuals who make a difference together.

Your Daily Work

• Shape AI-led business reinvention.
• Identify and develop opportunities where AI and data can transform business models, functions, products and customer experiences.
• Define AI and data strategies.
• Help organizations optimize their data assets and AI capabilities to accelerate growth, innovation and competitive advantage.
• Build the AI-first foundation.
• Assess AI and data maturity and define the technology, platform, data and operating-model building blocks required for an AI-first organization.
• Turn strategy into measurable value.
• Develop business cases, investment profiles and pragmatic roadmaps that connect AI initiatives with measurable business outcomes.
• Lead transformation and innovation.
• Embed Responsible AI, shape ecosystem and commercialization strategies, lead client workstreams and support the development of AI-first products and solutions.

Who You Are

• You hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent; an MBA or master's degree is an advantage.
• You have experience solutioning, designing or delivering AI and data projects, combined with high-value consulting or relevant industry or functional experience.
• You have successfully led workstreams or large-scale delivery and are comfortable engaging C-suite and other senior stakeholders.
• You combine an engineering problem-solver mindset with strong program management and written and verbal communication skills.
• You bring an entrepreneurial mindset with experience shaping opportunities, supporting go-to-market activities and building collaborative, inclusive teams.

What We Offer

• Flexible working models, including home office options.
• Extensive training, certification and professional development opportunities.
• Mentoring and coaching programs to support your individual career development.
• Opportunities to collaborate with leading technology ecosystems and work on innovative AI and data transformations.
• An attractive compensation package alongside well-being and employee support offerings.
• These selections reflect the areas covered by the internal benefits overview, including flexible work, training, certifications, mentoring, technology partnerships and well-being support.

The Accenture Culture

Here, YOU are the catalyst for change Your unique combination of skills, personality, and aspirations sets you apart. When distinct talents, strengths, and perspectives merge, the result is nothing short of extraordinary: ideas that propel the world forward. This is why we champion diversity and personal development at Accenture. Create a working environment where you truly thrive; with responsibilities that resonate deeply; with a workload that is perfectly aligned with your capabilities; and methods that are tailored to your objectives. How you wish to connect, further your development, and personally evolve rests in your hands. This is your career. We are mere facilitators, helping you shape it exactly as you envision.

Contact Us

Any questions? Feel free to contact our recruiting team at [e-mail]. In addition to exciting projects, we offer an attractive compensation package, flexible working hours, a modern environment, and many additional benefits. You also have the opportunity to positively influence your annual income based on your individual performance.

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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