Technology Strategy & Advisory- Technology Operating Model Manager

Accenture; London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technology Operating Model Manager to drive innovation and transformation. This role focuses on partnering with technology and business leaders to design effective operating models that enhance agility and business value. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Data & AI, DevOps, or Platform Engineering, and a passion for emerging technologies. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and creativity, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including generous vacation days and private medical insurance. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

30 days vacation

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Qualifications

• Experience in designing modern technology operating models or engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of IT, Data, AI, and Cloud operating model components.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to architect technology functions that unlock business value.
• Shape client’s Technology Operating Model vision and strategy.

Skills

Data & AI

DevOps

Platform Engineering

Cloud Native

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Digital Transformation

Job description

Role: Technology, Strategy & Advisory, Technology Operating Model Manager

Location: London, Manchester, Newcastle

Mobility: Up to 100%

Career Level: Manager

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.

“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

As a team:

Do you enjoy using innovation and the latest technologies to solve challenges and realize business goals? Do you enjoy working at the intersection of business and technology, where you engage with senior clients, engineers, and architects daily? Are you a critical thinker eager to explore the untouched capabilities of technologies such as Cloud, Big Data, AI, and Robotics?

Joining the team means becoming part of a community that serves Accenture’s clients with the best insights regarding technology operating model strategy, design, and transformation. Our values include challenging our clients’ norms, building trusted relationships, and embracing diversity as a source of creativity and inspiration.

Your responsibilities as a technology operating model consultant will include:

1. Partnering with technology and business leaders to architect how technology functions unlock business value and agility through the right operating model blueprint.
2. Co-creating a client’s Technology Operating Model vision, strategy, and design – from initial product and platform structures to organization, governance, and process designs.
3. Shaping value cases to articulate the case for change.
4. Shaping implementation approaches and roadmaps, ensuring alignment to wider business objectives.
5. Staying abreast of industry dynamics and the impact of trends on an organization, to identify and formulate the need for new capabilities and operating model changes.
6. Advising on, designing, and implementing modern engineering capabilities including Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Automation, Data & AI, and Cloud.
7. Conducting Agile and modern engineering maturity assessments to identify opportunities to improve quality, consistency, and speed to market.
8. Developing recommendations and translating them into actionable roadmaps for complex and large technology transformations using Lean and Agile enterprise principles.
9. Supporting the creation of methods and processes by area/technology function, to embed new ways of working.
10. Providing insights to clients on common pitfalls during operating model transformation and devising appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
11. Leading and coaching client teams in adopting new operating models and engineering practices.

Job Qualifications

We are looking for individuals with the following skills and experience:

1. Technology Experience: Experience designing modern technology operating models or an engineering professional with a background in Data & AI, DevOps, or Platform Engineering seeking to pivot towards advisory work.
2. Understanding modern IT, Data, AI, and Cloud operating model components and methodologies.
3. Understanding functional architecture and how this informs modern IT operating model structure and design.
4. Curiosity and passion for exploring emerging technologies (Cloud Native, Data, AI, Robotics, etc.).

1. Strategic Thinking: Ability to synthesize business strategies and challenges to inform target technology operating model design.
2. Ability to simplify and explain complex business technology challenges.
3. Experience adapting operating model designs to meet varying client industry needs.

1. Stakeholder Management: Ability to inspire teams and build consensus in high-pressure situations.
2. Comfort in co-creating and partnering with technology and business leaders, working through ambiguity to architect the right outcome.
3. Proven stakeholder management and communication skills, leveraged to influence and persuade client stakeholders.

1. Delivery and Execution: Experience working on complex digital transformation programmes.
2. Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams.

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 will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

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. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres.

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: Ongoing

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