Data & AI Strategy - Manager

ACCENTURE; Bristol; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Data & AI Strategy Manager in the UK to advise clients on creating and capturing value from AI and data. You define enterprise AI and data strategy, build value cases, shape operating models, embed Responsible AI, and lead large-scale transformations with senior stakeholders.

You will translate complex data into actionable insights, lead workstreams, and tie AI initiatives to measurable business outcomes across London, Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester.

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience in managing senior stakeholders
• Engineering problem-solver mindset — apply technology 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: build effective teams and stakeholder relationships

Responsibilities

• Shape vision and create opportunities for data & AI led business reinvention.
• Define and structure an organization’s data and AI strategy for growth and competitive advantages.
• Assess maturity of AI and data foundation and define required building blocks.
• Create the business case, investment profile and roadmap to deliver the strategy.
• Infuse Responsible AI into vision and roadmap and plan partner ecosystem use.
• 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

Senior stakeholder management

Program management

Leadership & people skills

Verbal & written communication

Entrepreneurial go-to-market

Engineering problem-solver

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA/Masters (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

As a Data & AI Strategy 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.

Qualification

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

MBA/Masters

Locations

• London
• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Manchester

Additional Information

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