Solution Architect Manager

Accenture PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

3 charity days per year

Job summary

Accenture seeks a Solution Architect Manager in London to lead complex, multi-tower transformation opportunities within the Solution Architecture & Planning team. You will architect end-to-end solutions that align with client goals, presenting to senior leadership for approval.

You will develop deliverable solutions across Software & Platform Engineering and Managed Reinvention Services, working with Sales Pursuit and Delivery to translate client requirements into differentiated solutions.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in solution planning, costing and pricing.
• Understanding and applying Agentic AI as a design principle.
• Practical proficiency in Application and Infrastructure Managed Services.
• Experience across application and infrastructure technologies.
• Strong influencing and advisory capabilities to guide multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate client requirements into differentiated, deliverable solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales Pursuit and Delivery to shape winnable solutions.
• Provide strategic guidance aligned with client objectives and business goals.
• Lead cross-functional discussions to keep delivery cohesive and innovative.
• Explain complex technical concepts to stakeholders clearly.
• Identify improvements to solution effectiveness and efficiency.
• Champion best practices and raise quality standards.

Skills

Solution planning & costing

Agentic AI

Managed services

Technology landscape

Influencing & advisory

Cross-team decisions

Job description

Job Description

Role: Solution Architect Manager Location: London Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience Career Level: Manager (CL7)

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.

Solution Architect, UKI Digital Core

You’ll help develop winnable, deliverable solutions within the Solution Architecture & Planning team, working on UKI Digital Core opportunities in the Software & Platform Engineering and Managed Reinvention Services offering. You’ll be comfortable in both application and infrastructure technology environments. You work closely with Sales Pursuit and Delivery teams to translate client requirements into differentiated solutions that support the client value proposition and business case. You contribute subject matter expertise and advice, take responsibility for team decisions, and help solve problems that apply across multiple teams.

What you’ll do

• Translate client requirements into differentiated, deliverable solutions using your knowledge of technology, function or platform.
• Work with Sales Pursuit and Delivery teams to shape winnable solutions that support the client value proposition and business case.
• Give strategic guidance so solution approaches align with client objectives and business goals.
• Lead cross-functional discussions to keep solution delivery cohesive and innovative.
• Explain complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to stakeholders.
• Identify ways to improve solution effectiveness and efficiency.
• Champion best practice and raise quality standards within solution architecture and planning.

What you’ll need

• Solution Planning, Costing and Pricing: advanced proficiency (required).
• Agentic AI as a first design principle: an understanding of how to apply it to unlock hyper productivity benefits (standard requirement).
• Application and Infrastructure Managed Services: trained, practical proficiency (recommended).
• Application and infrastructure technology: comfortable working across both environments.
• Influencing and advisory skills: the ability to act as a subject matter
• expert and contribute to key decisions across multiple teams

Practicalities

• You may work in sensitive environments, so you are being security clearable, which requires at least 5 years’ continuous UK residence is desirable but not essential.
• Expected Years of Experience: 6-9 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.