Solution Architect Team Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Private medical insurance

Extra charity days

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Solution Enablement Practitioner in London to support Solution Architects in developing and validating AI-enabled solutions within the UK&I Digital Core. You will help shape costed proposals and ensure delivery readiness while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align with business objectives.

You will contribute to client AI assessments and assist with agentic design, bringing innovation and best practices to the team as part of a flexible on-site role at client

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in solution enablement or architecture support.
• Strong interest in AI solutions with understanding of MCP, Digital Brain and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and support decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assist Solution Architects across development and approvals.
• Shape solutions using standard methods for scope, locations and costs.
• Bring efficiency and consistency to response development and operations support.
• Support client AI assessments and agentic solution design.
• Refine solution approaches to improve design quality and delivery outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align solution strategies with business goals.
• Share knowledge and guide less experienced colleagues on complex enablement tasks.
• Track emerging trends and bring innovative practices into planning and execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement that boosts team performance.

Skills

Solution Planning

Pricing & Costing

AI Interest

Communication

Team Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Role: Solution Architect Team Lead

Location: London

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level: Team Lead (CL9)

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

Solution Enablement Practitioner, UKI Digital Core

You’ll support Solution Architects in developing, designing and gaining approval for solutions, working within the Scaled AI offering in the Solution Architecture & Planning team. You’ll use standard process methods to shape solutions that fit the scope of services, delivery locations and related costs, bringing efficiency and consistency to response development and operations support. You’ll work alongside Senior Solution Architects to craft the right interventions for clients, and you’ll help bring AI solutions to them through client AI assessments and agentic solution design.

What you’ll do

• Support Solution Architects across solution development, design and approval.


• Apply standard process methods to shape solutions to the scope of services, delivery locations and costs.


• Bring efficiency and consistency to response development and operations support.


• Assist with client AI assessments and agentic solution design.


• Refine solution approaches to improve design quality and delivery outcomes.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align solution strategies with business objectives and technical requirements.


• Share knowledge and guide less experienced colleagues on complex enablement tasks.


• Track emerging trends and bring innovative practices into solution planning and execution.


• Contribute to continuous improvement that raises team performance and operational efficiency.

What you’ll need

• Solution Planning, Costing and Pricing: competent proficiency (required).


• AI interest and foundations: a deep interest in bringing AI solutions to clients, with an understanding of technical concepts such as MCP, Digital Brain and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) as an ideal foundation.


• Communication: excellent communication skills, able to work effectively alongside Senior Solution Architects.


• Team contribution: the ability to collaborate with and help manage the team, take responsibility for team decisions, and contribute to decisions across your own and other teams.

Practicalities

Expected Years of Experience: 3-5 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: 31/05/2027

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