Technology Strategy Manager

Accenture; Acton Gate; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking experienced leaders in Technology Strategy & Advisory to partner with CIOs, CTOs and senior executives across Africa and beyond. You will advise on technology assessments, business value cases and architecture programmes while guiding high-performing teams through large-scale transformations.

The role emphasizes delivering measurable business value through innovation, collaborative ecosystems, and thought leadership in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Qualifications

• 5 to 15 years of experience in strategy consulting, technology advisory or digital transformation.
• Background in Tier 1 to 3 strategy companies strongly preferred.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Passion for technology as a strategic growth driver.
• Ability to thrive in fast paced, high impact environments with C-suite exposure.
• Bachelor's degree; Master's degree, MBA or equivalent preferred, exposure to C-suite clients shaping digital agendas.

Responsibilities

• Advise executives on technology assessments, business value cases, technology business management and value optimisation.
• Lead and guide high performing teams to execute technology initiatives with precision and flexibility.
• Shape and deliver large scale technology enabled business transformations across industries or within sectors.
• Collaborate with global experts, leverage Accenture's innovation ecosystem and partner with leading technology companies for client success.
• Drive thought leadership and market insights on the future of technology strategy.
• Mentor and develop Africa's future technology leaders through deliberate coaching and engagement.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Technology advisory

Digital transformation

C-suite exposure

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree/MBA

Job description

At Accenture Technology Strategy & Advisory, we partner with the Technology Executives of Africa's leading organisations to help them harness innovation for sustained value, reinvent operating models, and unlock growth through technology. Technology has shifted from a business enabler to the core driver of competitive advantage. From technology business management, cloud native AI first architectures, AI and human hybrid workforces, and total enterprise reinvention, we help our clients navigate complexity and deliver measurable business value. We are seeking experienced leaders who combine strategic excellence with deep technology and business fluency to advise CIOs, CTOs, CDOs and other senior executives across Africa and beyond.

Why this role matters

A role in TS&A gives you an accelerated immersion into the future of consulting that blends pragmatic business acumen with digital expertise. It equips you with an end to end understanding of Total Enterprise Reinvention to a holistic and continuous transformation that reimagines strategy, experience, operating models, value creation and technology foundations for organisations to thrive in a world of constant disruption.

What you'll do

• Advise executives on technology assessments, business value cases, technology business management and value optimisation, enterprise architecture programmes, as a service models, operating model transformations and technology strategies
• Lead and guide high performing teams to execute complex technology initiatives with precision and flexibility
• Shape and deliver large scale technology enabled business transformations across industries or within sectors such as financial services, consumer goods, retail, resources or telecoms and technology
• Collaborate with global experts, leverage Accenture's innovation ecosystem and partner with leading technology companies for sustained client success
• Drive thought leadership and contribute to market shaping insights on the future of technology strategy
• Mentor and develop Africa's future technology leaders through deliberate coaching and engagement

• 5 to 15 years' experience in strategy consulting, technology advisory or digital transformation
• Background in Tier 1 to 3 strategy companies strongly preferred
• Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills
• Passion for technology as a strategic growth driver
• Ability to thrive in fast paced, high impact environments with C suite exposure
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's degree, MBA or equivalent preferred, Exposure to C suite clients shaping the digital agendas of Africa's leading companies

A platform to accelerate your business and technology career in one of the most highly demanded consulting disciplines

Opportunity to work on truly transformational projects that position clients as technology powered and AI augmented leaders in their industries

About Accenture

Accenture is the world's largest professional services company with leading capabilities in AI, digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialised skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Reinvention Services through our Strategy and Consulting, Technology, Operations and Accenture Song; all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres.

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.

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