RIS Enterprise Solution Architect Associate Director

Accenture UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture UK is seeking an Enterprise Solution Architect to lead the development of complex, end-to-end solutions across multi-tower opportunities. The role requires deep expertise in solution architecture and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams within the UK for strategic client outcomes.

You will work within the Solution Architecture & Planning team to architect integrated solutions that maximize client value, while maintaining security-clearance readiness and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years domiciled in the United Kingdom for security clearance eligibility.
• Expert proficiency in solution architecture and advisory capabilities.
• Strong influencing and leadership skills across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of end-to-end, multi-tower solutions across services.
• Architect integrated solutions leveraging best-fit offerings and assets.
• Influence strategic decisions to align technology with business goals.
• Mentor peers and promote architecture best practices.
• Present solutions to senior leadership during approvals.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture Framework

Transformational Outsourcing Planning

Technology Solution Estimating

Stakeholder Management

Education

Job description

We Are: A global professional services company that helps organizations reinvent their business through technology, data, and human ingenuity. Within our Global Solutioning team, we design transformative solutions that help clients build a strong digital foundation, accelerate innovation, and unlock value on scale. By combining deep industry experience with leading cloud, data, AI, enterprise platforms, and emerging technologies, we shape winning strategies and solution architectures that drive business outcomes for clients around the world.

You Are: As an Enterprise Solution Architect domiciled in the UK for at least 5 years, you will lead the development of complex solutions across various transformational opportunities. Your typical day involves collaborating with diverse teams to architect end-to-end integrated solutions that leverage a mix of offerings and capabilities, ensuring alignment with client goals and maximizing value for both the client and the organization.

Client & Project:

We are seeking a new talent to join the Solution Architecture & Planning team where you will have the opportunity to develop solutions for several UKI Digital Core offerings including Managed Service Reinvention, Intelligent Infrastructure Services and Custom and Platform Software Development augmented with AI. You may be required to work in sensitive environments and need to be security clearable, meaning you will have at least 5 years continuously domiciled in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities:

As an Enterprise Solution Architect, you will be responsible for leading the development of complex solutions across multi-tower and multi-service transformational opportunities. Your role involves architecting end-to-end integrated solutions by leveraging the best mix of offerings, assets, and capabilities to maximize value for the client and Accenture. You will ensure that the solution aligns with the client's organizational goals. You are expected to be a subject matter expert with deep knowledge and experience, possessing strong influencing and advisory skills. Engaging with multiple teams, you will be responsible for team decisions and providing solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams as well as addressing business area challenges. Expert proficiency in Solution Architecture is required. Expert proficiency in Enterprise Architecture Framework is recommended. Advanced proficiency in Transformational Outsourcing Planning and Strategy and expert proficiency in Technology Solution Estimating is desirable.

Day to Day:

Provide advanced guidance and shape architectural approaches to ensure high-quality solution delivery across multiple service areas.

Collaborate with stakeholders to influence strategic decisions and align technology solutions with business objectives.

Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to enhance solution design and improve overall project outcomes.

Lead cross-functional teams in resolving complex challenges and fostering a collaborative environment.

Elevate quality standards by mentoring peers and promoting best practices within the architecture community.

Present solutions to senior leadership during the approval process.

Be confident in articulating complex solution decisions in a manner which the risks can be appropriately assessed and mitigated.

Excellent client stakeholder management and able to understand the issues, opportunities, choices and desired impact a CIO, CDO or CTO seeks from a technology partner

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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