Enterprise Architect Manager

YOUR ROLE

As a Technology Strategy & Advisory Manager specializing in Enterprise Architecture, Applications Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Data / (Gen)AI Architecture and/or Integration Architectures, you will play a pivotal role in driving business value through technology innovation. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Defining and Leading Enterprise Architecture strategies: Shape and articulate the strategy for enterprise and architectures, focusing on defining target states, roadmaps, and business cases for companies digital core, applications (including ERP), cloud, data (including AI and Gen AI), and security across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Trusted Advisor: Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, guiding the harmonization and optimization of IT estates and aligning technology with business strategy and industry state of the art innovations and trends.
• Innovative Solutioning: Lead the design and orchestration of cutting-edge enterprise architecture strategies that solve complex business challenges, ensuring transformation roadmaps are aligned with client needs and industry best practices.
• Platform and Portfolio Optimization: Drive the definition and optimization of functional and domain-specific platforms (ERP, CRM, Mar Tech, etc.), integrating cross-functional platforms and rationalizing application portfolios for maximum efficiency.
• Enterprise Architecture Assessments: Conduct architecture health checks, provide detailed design for digital core, data and AI/Gen AI platforms, and deliver actionable insights through architecture governance and control towers for large transformation programs, including Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and carve-outs.
• EA Operating Models: Lead the implementation of enterprise architecture operating models, driving value delivery and ensuring robust architecture governance throughout all engagements.
• Enterprise Architecture Thought Leadership: Develop thought leadership, create innovative assets and offerings, and present forward-thinking insights on enterprise architecture trends, positioning yourself as a Subject Matter Expert in the market.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

We expect you will bring experience in most of the following areas:

• Industry Experience: Expertise in several industries.
• Enterprise and Application Architecture Strategy: Proven experience in defining enterprise and application architecture strategies, including target state and roadmap design.
• Architecture Governance: Experience delivering cloud, data, and AI architecture governance, including health checks and architecture assessments.
• Platform Design & Vendor Selection: Skilled in defining functional and domain-specific platforms, vendor selection, and digital core design.
• Cloud and Integration Architectures: Extensive knowledge of hybrid/multi-cloud architectures and integration patterns.
• Data and (Gen)AI Architectures: definition of data architectures, data products, analytics platforms, AI and Gen AI architectures for both transactional and analytical purposes.
• Agile: Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Tech Strategy and Advisory Expertise: Proven ability to articulate complex problems and solutions at an executive level, deliver innovative enterprise architecture recommendations, and be able to define large transformation programs.

SET YOURSELF APART

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or any Technology/Scientific similar field.
• Experience: 6+ years in Technology Advisory or Enterprise Architecture roles; 3+ years in Cloud architectures; desirable 1+ years in AI and Gen AI architectures.
• Certifications: Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), along with relevant platforms certifications (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Salesforce).
• Technology Proficiency: Strong skills in different technologies and platforms.
• Leadership & Communication: Experience managing strategic teams, communicating complex strategies clearly, and delivering value-driven technology solutions to business leaders.
• Thought Leadership: Proven ability to develop thought leadership in enterprise architecture and technology strategy.

• Career Growth: A transparent career progression framework with continuous coaching and mentoring from senior experts.
• Cutting-edge Technology: Access to leading-edge tools and technologies, with opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking solutions.
• Competitive Rewards: A fast-paced progression linked to competitive rewards.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: A range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, to support your work-life balance.
• Community Impact: Opportunities to make a difference in the communities we serve.

Based on project / client needs, it is expected to be able to travel and work abroad at the client location or another Accenture office location, when needed.

remote/home/home office working.

We should open positions in all MUs in EMEA. In concrete, we can target several countries like: Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium, UK, Ireland, Sweeden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt.

SET YOURSELF APART

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or any Technology/Scientific similar field.
• Experience: 6+ years in Technology Advisory or Enterprise Architecture roles; 3+ years in Cloud architectures; desirable 1+ years in AI and Gen AI architectures.
• Certifications: Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), along with relevant platforms certifications (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Salesforce).
• Technology Proficiency: Strong skills in different technologies and platforms.
• Leadership & Communication: Experience managing strategic teams, communicating complex strategies clearly, and delivering value-driven technology solutions to business leaders.
• Thought Leadership: Proven ability to develop thought leadership in enterprise architecture and technology strategy.