Technology Operating Model Manager – Resources Industry

ACCENTURE; Newcastle Emlyn; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

Extra leave for charitable work

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Technology Operating Model Manager for the Resources Industry. The role leads the design and adoption of cutting-edge operating models, shaping strategy and governance across technology functions.

You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, drive value through modernization, and advise on engineering capabilities and Lean/Agile transformations. The position requires collaboration with technology and business leaders, strong stakeholder management, and travel up to 100%.

Qualifications

• Experience designing modern technology operating models or engineering background with pivot toward advisory work
• Understanding of IT, Data, AI and Cloud operating model components/methodologies
• Knowledge of functional architecture informing operating model design
• Curiosity for emerging technologies (Cloud Native, Data, AI, Robotics)

Responsibilities

• Partner with technology and business leaders to architect technology operating model that unlocks business value and agility
• Co-create the client’s Technology Operating Model vision, strategy and design across product, platform, governance and process designs
• Shape value cases and implementation roadmaps aligned to business objectives
• Advise on modern engineering capabilities including Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Automation, Data & AI and Cloud
• Conduct Agile and engineering maturity assessments to improve quality, speed to market
• Develop actionable roadmaps for large technology transformations using Lean and Agile principles
• Support creation of methods/processes to embed new ways of working by area/tech
• Provide insights on pitfalls in operating model transformations and risk mitigation
• Lead and coach client teams and junior members in adopting new operating models

Skills

Technology operating model design

Data & AI

DevOps

Platform Engineering

Agile & Lean

Cloud

SRE

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Industry knowledge (Mining/Natural/NR/

Job description

Technology Operating Model Manager – Resources Industry

Location: London, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh

Mobility: Up to 100%

Career Level: Manager

Your responsibilities as a technology operating model manager will include:

• Partner with technology and business leaders to architect how technology functions unlock business value and agility through the right operating model blueprint
• Co‑create a client’s Technology Operating Model vision, strategy and design – from initial product and platform structures to organisational, governance and process designs
• Shape value cases to articulate the case for change
• Shape implementation approaches and roadmaps, ensuring alignment to wider business objectives
• Stay abreast of industry dynamics and the impact of trends on an organisation, to identify and formulate the need for new capabilities and operating model changes
• Advise on, design and implement modern engineering capabilities including Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Automation, Data & AI and Cloud
• Conduct Agile and modern engineering maturity assessments to identify opportunities to improve quality, consistency and speed to market
• Develop recommendations and translate them into actionable roadmaps for complex and large technology transformations using Lean and Agile enterprise principles
• Support the creation of methods and processes by area/technology function to embed new ways of working
• Provide insights to clients on common pitfalls during operating model transformation and devise appropriate risk mitigation strategies
• Lead and coach client teams in adopting new operating models and engineering practices
• Lead and coach junior team members

Qualifications

• Technology Experience:
  • Have experience designing modern technology operating models or are an engineering professional with a background in Data & AI, DevOps or Platform Engineering that is seeking to pivot their career towards advisory work
  • Understand modern IT, Data, AI and Cloud operating model components and methodologies
  • Understand functional architecture and how this informs modern IT operating model structure and design
  • Are curious and passionate about exploring emerging technologies (Cloud Native, Data, AI, Robotics, etc.)
• Strategic Thinking:
  • Can synthesise business strategies and challenges to inform target technology operating model design
  • Can simplify and explain complex business technology challenges
  • Experience adapting operating model designs to meet varying client industry needs
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Ability to inspire teams and build consensus in high‑pressure situations
  • Are comfortable co‑creating and partnering with technology and business leaders, working through ambiguity to architect the right outcome
  • Have proven stakeholder management and communication skills, leveraged to influence and persuade client stakeholders
• Delivery and Execution:
  • Have experience working on complex digital transformation programmes
  • Can work across multi‑disciplinary teams
• Industry Experience:
  • Have experience in Mining, Natural Resources, Utilities or Energy

Benefits

At Accenture you will receive a competitive basic salary and an extensive benefits package that includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and three extra days of leave per year for charitable work of your choice.

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