Senior Strategy Lead for Tech & AI-Native Growth

Accenture; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 123,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced strategy advisor to help leading technology and AI companies navigate transformational questions. You will shape product strategies, AI adoption, data center considerations, and go-to-market planning while guiding cross-functional teams and client relationships.

The role requires at least 8 years in tech strategy or consulting, a Bachelor's degree, and willingness to travel 40–50% (up to 80%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 8 years of strategy experience in tech or consulting.
• Willingness to travel 40–50% (up to 80%).

Responsibilities

• Define strategies and roadmaps spanning product strategy, AI adoption, data center strategy, total cost of ownership for AI, and go-to-market planning.
• Shape the next generation of tech companies—where to play, how to win, how AI changes the business, and required capabilities.
• Conduct market analysis and competitive research to identify movement, opportunities, and client exposure; translate into a point of view.
• Size markets, model financial scenarios, and build business cases for major client decisions.
• Identify cost reduction and efficiency opportunities across AI spend, infrastructure utilization, and operations.
• Build the analytical foundation for client decisions by synthesizing market data and financial signals.
• Develop client-ready materials that communicate complex ideas clearly and drive executive decisions.
• Structure and lead workstreams from start to finish and deliver client-ready work.
• Own quality and coherence across all team outputs.
• Support business development through proposals and shaping points of view.
• Lead the client relationship day-to-day and manage expectations.
• Inspire multidisciplinary teams and mentor future leaders.
• Act as single owner for major engagements and ensure analytical and commercial success.
• Coordinate across workstreams to keep delivery on track.
• Develop junior team members with feedback and ownership opportunities.
• Travel: average 40–50% (up to 80%).

Skills

Strategy

Client leadership

Executive communication

AI familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced strategy advisor to help leading technology and AI companies navigate transformational questions. You will shape product strategies, AI adoption, data center considerations, and go-to-market planning while guiding cross-functional teams and client relationships.

The role requires at least 8 years in tech strategy or consulting, a Bachelor's degree, and willingness to travel 40–50% (up to 80%).