Enterprise Solution Architect Associate Director

Accenture PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave per year for charit

Job summary

Accenture PLC in London is seeking an Enterprise Solution Architect to lead complex, multi-tower transformation initiatives within the Solution Architecture & Planning team. You will design end-to-end solutions, align them with client goals, and present outcomes to senior leadership for approval.

The role requires 15-20+ years of experience, security clearability, and willingness to spend time onsite with clients to deliver premier services. A competitive package accompanies the role.

Qualifications

• Expert Solution Architecture (required).
• Enterprise Architecture Framework: expert proficiency (recommended).
• Transformational Outsourcing Planning and Strategy: advanced proficiency (desirable).
• Technology Solution Estimating: expert proficiency (desirable).
• Client stakeholder management: excellent, with an understanding of CIO/CTO interests.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex, multi-tower, multi-service transformational solutions.
• Give advanced guidance and shape architectural approaches across service areas.
• Influence strategic decisions and align technology solutions with business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving complex challenges and foster collaboration.
• Drive innovation to improve solution design and project outcomes.
• Present solutions to senior leadership, articulating decisions for risk assessment.
• Raise quality standards by mentoring peers and promoting best practice.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Outsourcing Planning

Solution Estimating

Stakeholder management

Health/Public Service

Job description

Role: Enterprise Solution Architect
Location: London
Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience
Career Level: Associate Director (CL5)

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

In this role :

You’ll lead the development of complex, multi-tower and multi-service transformation opportunities within the Solution Architecture & Planning team. These span UKI Digital Core offerings including Managed Service Reinvention, Intelligent Infrastructure Services, and Custom and Platform Software Development augmented with AI. You’ll architect end-to-end integrated solutions using the best mix of offerings, assets and capabilities to maximise value for the client and Accenture, and ensure they align with the client’s organisational goals. You act as the subject matter expert and decision-maker on solutions that span multiple teams, and present them to senior leadership through the approval process.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development of complex, multi-tower, multi-service transformational solutions.
• Give advanced guidance and shape architectural approaches so quality delivery holds across multiple service areas.
• Work with stakeholders to influence strategic decisions and align technology solutions with business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving complex challenges and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Drive innovation by finding ways to improve solution design and project outcomes.
• Present solutions to senior leadership, articulating complex decisions so risks can be properly assessed and mitigated.
• Raise quality standards by mentoring peers and promoting best practice in the architecture community.

What you’ll need

• Expert Solution Architecture (required).
• Enterprise Architecture Framework: expert proficiency (recommended).
• Transformational Outsourcing Planning and Strategy: advanced proficiency (desirable).
• Technology Solution Estimating: expert proficiency (desirable).
• Client stakeholder management: excellent, with an understanding of the issues, opportunities, choices and desired impact a CIO, CDO or CTO seeks from a technology partner.
• Background in Health and Public Service (desirable).

Practicalities

• You may work in sensitive environments, so you need to be security clearable, which requires at least 5 years’ continuous UK residence.
• Expected Years of Experience: 15-20+ years.

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications: 28/02/2027

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.