Technology Strategy/Enterprise Architect Consultant - Telecom Sector

Technology Strategy/Enterprise Architect Consultant - Telecom Sector

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

About Accenture: Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build digital core, optimize operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services. We serve more than 120 countries and have approx. 799,000 people worldwide. We lead in cloud, data and AI, offering broad services across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive rigorous and structured approach to identifying and solving complex technology business problems that lead to strategic insights.
• Identify/ prioritize value creation opportunities at the intersection of business and technology based on assessment activities and an understanding of high level visions, performance gaps and needs.
• Lead independently small engagements or stream of work end to end across all delivery components: client satisfaction, value delivered, team management, financials, etc.
• Identify and nurture pull through business opportunities, support business development efforts with client and Accenture teams until successful sale closure.
• Collaborate with clients and within Accenture to align business and technology priorities.
• Develop content knowledge and share through pro active involvement in technology strategy operations and community of practices.
• Lead the creation of well articulated thought leadership assets that present innovative insights, knowledge, guidance and recommendations on a specific market relevant technology strategy domain.
• Interact with senior management at a client and/or Accenture to steer recommendations and obtain buy in on matters that may require alternate approaches.

Key Skills

• Strong data driven consulting with focus on business and technology value architecting and realization.
• Ability to act independently to determine methods and procedures on assignments.
• Management of team efforts at a client or within Accenture.
• Ability to pull through business opportunities.
• Experience and understanding of core technology strategy offerings - IT & Digital technology strategy, enterprise architecture, operating model, data & analytics, cloud.
• Experience in technology advisory and/or implementation.
• Industry experience in telecommunication or related industries either directly or through consulting engagements.
• Pro actively acquired business knowledge beyond technical role or via business school, e.g., MBA.

External Hire Archetype

• Minimum 4 8 years of total work experience - at least 3 years in IT/Digital technology strategy.
• Proven and relevant past consulting experience; alternatively strong in house IT & Digital strategy / enterprise architecture division / advanced startup / pre sales roles with demonstration of intrinsic consulting skills.
• Arabic speaking and fluent English.

Why join us?

• Transparent, fast paced career progression focusing on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues.
• Opportunity to work alongside Accenture experts solving industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools.
• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards.
• Access to state of the art technology to deepen existing skills while creating latest business trends.
• Opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live.

Next Steps

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Seniority Level

Mid Senior level

Employment Type

Full time

Job Function

Information Technology