Client Account Lead – Software & Platforms

3900 Accenture B.V. Company; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive rewards package

Global collaboration opportunities

Job summary

Accenture Netherlands in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Client Account Lead to guide software & platforms engagements, drive growth, and build executive relationships. You will lead multidisciplinary teams across strategy, technology, and operations to deliver transformative outcomes for software and digital-native clients.

The role sits in Amsterdam with a hybrid working model, leveraging Accenture’s global network and industry expertise to shape growth strategies, AI adoption, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in consulting, technology, business development, account leadership, or strategy roles.
• Strong understanding of Software & Platforms business models, including SaaS, cloud-based services, digital marketplaces, subscription businesses, platform ecosystems, and technology-enabled growth strategies
• Experience working with software vendors, platform companies, hyperscalers, digital-native organizations, or enterprise technology providers
• Proven success building and expanding relationships with senior executives across business, product, technology, and commercial functions
• Experience leading strategic transformation initiatives focused on growth, customer engagement, operating model modernization, cloud adoption, data-driven decision making, or AI-enabled innovation
• Knowledge of emerging technologies including GenAI, cloud, platform engineering, data & analytics, cybersecurity, and intelligent automation
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify opportunities, shape compelling value propositions, and drive complex pursuits
• Experience leading diverse teams across functions, geographies, and disciplines
• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Fluency in English; Dutch is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Build and deepen relationships with leading Software & Platforms organizations, becoming a trusted advisor to senior decision-makers
• Help clients accelerate growth, improve customer experiences, and unlock new revenue opportunities through technology and innovation
• Lead complex engagements spanning AI transformation, cloud modernization, digital platforms, data-driven business models, and enterprise-wide reinvention
• Shape and progress strategic opportunities from initial client discussions through successful execution and value realization
• Bring together Accenture's expertise across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Song, Cloud, Data & AI, and Operations to solve critical business challenges
• Support clients as they navigate industry disruption, evolving market expectations, and increasing competitive pressure
• Drive executive conversations around AI-powered growth, platform strategies, ecosystem expansion, and next-generation customer experiences
• Coach, mentor, and inspire talented teams while fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture

Skills

Consulting experience

Software & Platforms

Executive relationship building

Strategic transformation

AI & GenAI awareness

Cloud & data analytics

Commercial acumen

Leading cross-functional teams

English fluency

Dutch language preference

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Accenture Netherlands | Amsterdam | Communications, Media & Technology

The Opportunity

The Software & Platforms industry is shaping how businesses operate, how consumers engage, and how innovation reaches the market. As AI, cloud, data, and digital ecosystems continue to evolve, industry leaders are looking for trusted partners who can help them scale growth, unlock new value, and stay ahead of disruption. As a Client Account Lead, you will work with some of the most influential software companies, platform businesses, and digital-native organizations, helping them address strategic priorities and accelerate business outcomes. From growth strategies and AI adoption to operating model transformation and large-scale technology initiatives, you will play a key role in helping clients navigate their next chapter of growth. You will build strong executive relationships, identify opportunities where Accenture can create value, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver transformative outcomes. This is an opportunity to combine commercial leadership, industry expertise, and innovation to drive meaningful impact for clients operating at the forefront of the digital economy.

What Will Help You Succeed

• 8+ years of experience in consulting, technology, business development, account leadership, or strategy roles
• Strong understanding of Software & Platforms business models, including SaaS, cloud-based services, digital marketplaces, subscription businesses, platform ecosystems, and technology-enabled growth strategies
• Experience working with software vendors, platform companies, hyperscalers, digital-native organizations, or enterprise technology providers
• Proven success building and expanding relationships with senior executives across business, product, technology, and commercial functions
• Experience leading strategic transformation initiatives focused on growth, customer engagement, operating model modernization, cloud adoption, data-driven decision making, or AI-enabled innovation
• Knowledge of emerging technologies including GenAI, cloud, platform engineering, data & analytics, cybersecurity, and intelligent automation
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify opportunities, shape compelling value propositions, and drive complex pursuits
• Experience leading diverse teams across functions, geographies, and disciplines
• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Fluency in English; Dutch is strongly preferred
• A passion for technology, innovation, and helping clients translate emerging trends into business value

The role is based in Amsterdam and follows Accenture Netherlands' hybrid way of working.

The Impact You'll Make

• Build and deepen relationships with leading Software & Platforms organizations, becoming a trusted advisor to senior decision-makers
• Help clients accelerate growth, improve customer experiences, and unlock new revenue opportunities through technology and innovation
• Lead complex engagements spanning AI transformation, cloud modernization, digital platforms, data-driven business models, and enterprise-wide reinvention
• Shape and progress strategic opportunities from initial client discussions through successful execution and value realization
• Bring together Accenture's expertise across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Song, Cloud, Data & AI, and Operations to solve critical business challenges
• Support clients as they navigate industry disruption, evolving market expectations, and increasing competitive pressure
• Drive executive conversations around AI-powered growth, platform strategies, ecosystem expansion, and next-generation customer experiences
• Coach, mentor, and inspire talented teams while fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture

Why Join Accenture?

Partner with some of the world's most innovative software and platform organizations as they define the future of digital business. Help clients transform ambitious ideas into measurable business outcomes at scale. Leverage Accenture's global network of industry specialists, technology partners, innovation centers, and market-leading capabilities. Work across strategy, technology, operations, and customer transformation to solve complex business challenges. Accelerate your own growth through continuous learning, leadership development, mentorship, and global collaboration opportunities. Join a culture that values entrepreneurship, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous innovation.

• Benefit from competitive compensation, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive rewards package
• Accelerate your own growth through continuous learning, leadership development, mentorship, and global collaboration opportunities

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. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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Ready to Drive Growth in the Digital Economy?

We welcome professionals who bring diverse experiences, fresh perspectives, and a passion for helping software and platform organizations grow, innovate, and lead in an increasingly digital world.

For questions about the role or recruitment process, contact Annette Kleisdorff at [phone].