DVS CTO (Product & Platform Engineering)

Accenture; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture seeks a DVS CTO to steer technology strategy, architecture, and execution for the Digital Video Services portfolio, including AVS and AMAP. You will shape the product platform roadmap, drive cloud-native and AI-enabled solutions, and ensure scalable delivery for telco, media, broadcasting and streaming clients.

Lead global engineering teams, partner with sales and product, and champion reliability, performance, and security at scale.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in product/platform engineering in media/telco/broadcasting/streaming contexts.
• Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices and data platforms.
• Experience scaling complex platforms and leading distributed global teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to translate market needs into roadmaps.
• Experience with video platforms, broadcast workflows or advertising tech ecosystems.
• Knowledge of reliability, latency, QoS and large-scale content operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technology vision and roadmap for DVS platforms (AVS, AMAP).
• Lead architecture and engineering across cloud-native, data, and AI-driven solutions.
• Partner with sales and product teams to translate client needs into scalable solutions.
• Ensure platform reliability, performance, and security at scale.
• Drive innovation in video, advertising, and data monetization ecosystems.
• Lead and mentor global engineering teams.

Skills

Product leadership

Platform engineering leadership

Cloud-native architectures

Microservices

Data platforms

AI/ML-enabled solutions

Stakeholder management

Client-facing capabilities

Video platforms

Distributed global teams

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a DVS CTO to lead the technology strategy, architecture, and execution of our Digital Video Services (DVS) portfolio, including Accenture Video Solution (AVS) and Accenture Multimedia Advertising Platform (AMAP). The role will drive product innovation, scalability, and alignment with client and market needs across telco, media, broadcasting, and streaming clients.

We Are:

Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise. With approximately 786,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, we combine deep industry expertise, technology capabilities, proprietary assets and strong ecosystem relationships to deliver measurable business outcomes.

You Are:

You will join Accenture’s Digital Video Services team, focused on building and scaling product platforms for video, advertising, and data monetization across communications, media, and streaming clients. The team works at the intersection of strategy, product, engineering, and client delivery to create market-relevant, cloud-native, and AI-enabled platforms.

The Work:

• Define and drive the technology vision and roadmap for DVS platforms (AVS, AMAP)
• Lead architecture and engineering across cloud-native, data, and AI-driven solutions
• Partner with sales and product teams to translate client needs into scalable solutions
• Ensure platform reliability, performance, and security at scale
• Drive innovation in video, advertising, and data monetization ecosystems
• Lead and mentor global engineering teams

Travel may be required for this role based on business needs, client engagement requirements, and leadership responsibilities across distributed teams.

Here’s What You Need:

• Strong experience in product and platform engineering leadership, ideally in media, telco, broadcasting, or streaming environments
• Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices, data platforms, and AI/ML-enabled solutions
• Proven track record in scaling complex platforms and leading distributed global engineering teams
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing capabilities, with the ability to translate market and client needs into scalable technology roadmaps
• Experience with video platforms, broadcast workflows, content delivery, or advertising technology ecosystems
• Understanding of broadcasting needs such as reliability, latency, quality of service, and large-scale content operations is a strong advantage

Bonus Points If:

• Experience with OTT, video delivery, or ad monetization platforms
• Knowledge of ecosystem partners and emerging technologies in media tech
• Ability to operate across strategy, architecture, and delivery