Security Solution Architect Manager

Accenture; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Security Solution Architect in Canada to translate client requirements into end-to-end security solutions. The role involves leading deal pursuits, client workshops, and coordinating inputs from SMEs to deliver compelling value propositions.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in CS or related field, 10+ years in IT with 5–6 years in security, and strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills. Travel may be required as part of client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration or related field.
• 10+ years IT experience with at least 5–6 years in a security domain.
• Experience in delivery or solution architecture in security domains.
• AI fluency and cloud services knowledge (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).
• Experience in RFP responses, proposals, and pricing.

Responsibilities

• Create end-to-end security solutions aligned with client requirements and value proposition.
• Lead deal pursuits, workshops, and co-innovation activities with stakeholders.
• Manage medium to large deal shaping activities and deliverables.
• Engage with senior client and Accenture leadership and coordinate inputs from SMEs.

Skills

Teamwork

Creative thinking

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Security engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Accenture Overview

We are a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives. Help us show the world what's possible as you partner with clients to unlock hidden value and deliver innovative solutions. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning and a global community of diverse talent and perspectives, we drive success in a new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. Our expertise spans 40+ industries across 120+ countries and impacts millions of lives every day. We turn ideas into reality.

Accenture Security

Accenture Security delivers continuous, rapid-fire innovation and new business capabilities that meet -and redefine-the needs of the digital era. You'll help our clients - including 94 of the Fortune 100 and governments around the world-transform their technology infrastructures using resources that range from cloud, data centers and workplace to networks, security and managed services.

We Are

Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond and recover along all points of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our clients' needs across their entire value chain. Whether we're defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we will help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence. Our team of the security industry's brightest people combine technical expertise with business acumen to help clients strengthen their cyber resilience from within. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle.

You Are

• Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Desire to work in a fast paced and highly collaborative environment
• Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Can apply deep security skills to design, build and protect enterprise systems, applications, data, assets and people for Accenture and our clients

Key Responsibilities

Security Solution Architect professionals analyze and translate client requirements and objectives and own the end-to-end solution development process to produce winning proposals and value proposition, at the right cost to client. Scope may also include the transformation of a client's security capabilities. A professional at this position level within Accenture has the following responsibilities:

• Creates solutions in situations in which analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Responsible for identifying and assessing complex problems for area of responsibility
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on deal pursuits, with minimal oversight.
• Collaborates across the ecosystem to engage with the appropriate SMEs for solution inputs/ outputs as needed (consulting/ transformation, delivery/ operations, pricing performance and proposal response etc.)
• Manages medium to large/ complex deal shaping activities at a client or within Accenture, including client workshops/ co-innovation, solution validation and due diligence/ contracting deliverables
• Stakeholder management and interaction with senior leadership at a client and/or within Accenture, involving matters that may require acceptance of an alternate approach
• Responsible for executing strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to the team

Basic Qualifications

A bachelor's in computer science, business administration ore related field is required.

• Candidate should possess over 10Years of IT experience with a minimum of 5-6 years in at least one Security domain
• Skills
• Experience in delivery or solution architecture of one or more skill domains e.g., Managed Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
• Must have foundation and practical knowledge on usage of AI (demonstrate AI fluency)
• Should have a good understanding of cloud delivered services/ platforms (IaaS/ PaaS/ SaaS)
• Experience in responding to RFPs, development of proposals, clarifying requirements, confirming scope, and developing a solution with the right considerations and levers
• Experience in cost modelling, resource planning and pricing
• Deep understanding of the delivery aspects of security operations support engagements
• Experience interfacing with Client stakeholders to showcase value proposition
• Demonstrated creativity in complex problem solving and ability to work under pressure
• Strong project/program management experience
• Effective communicator with great interpersonal skills and the ability to be credible with clients
• Ability to take business problems, existing processes and technology and translate these into service and process requirements
• Strong analytical skills with a structured problem-solving approach
• High energy levels and commitment to stringent timelines
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed to work together with clients and account teams on deal pursuits or as requested by leadership

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but is not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a backfill position.

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.

It does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Information on benefits is here:

Role Location Annual Salary Range

British Columbia/Ontario/New Brunswick $99,450 to $209,900

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