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Accenture

Advises businesses and runs their technology

Global Network Industry & Function - Platforms-Cross Functional, SAP

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Expert
MBA
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
In PersonTravel on short notice is required.
Solution EngineeringPre-Sales Solution Engineering, Implementation & Technical Account Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Candidates must have in-depth SAP S/4HANA platform experience across functions, including Supply Chain and Operations and Finance, and expertise in one or more industries within Resources, Products, or CMT.
  • Candidates must have extensive experience in SAP platform presales, including solutioning and orchestrating requests for proposals and proposals in capacities such as Solution Architect or Subject Matter Expert, in collaboration with multiple teams.
  • Candidates must have proven client-facing skills and the ability to set discussion narratives with client business participants at all levels.
  • Candidates must have experience executing and managing complex SAP transformation engagements.
  • Candidates should demonstrate deep knowledge and expertise in one or more related industries, including sectors such as Energy, Utilities, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Automotive, Life Sciences, Consumer Goods, Retail, High-Tech, or Semiconductors.
  • Candidates should possess functional expertise sufficient to lead technology-agnostic business-process discussions with senior client leadership across Finance and Cost Accounting, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, maintenance, logistics, and sales.
  • Candidates should have the ability to build trusted relationships by delivering outcomes, persevering, and following through on commitments.
  • Candidates should demonstrate a forward-looking approach to negotiation and identifying ways to resolve challenges and roadblocks.
  • Candidates should have team-management skills and the ability to engage effectively with multiple stakeholders.
  • Candidates should be able to combine solution components to deliver business outcomes specific to a client's industry context.
  • Candidates should be able to solve complex business problems and deliver client outcomes.
  • Candidates should have strong analytical and writing skills to develop viewpoints on industry trends.
  • Candidates should have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Candidates should have PowerPoint slide creation and presentation skills.
  • Candidates should have cross-cultural competence and be able to work in a dynamic environment.
  • Candidates must be able to travel on short notice.
  • Candidates should have an MBA from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 business school.
  • Candidates should have prior experience working on four to five large-scale transformation and implementation delivery programs for global clients.
  • Candidates must have worked as an end-to-end SAP Solution or Functional Architect for at least four to five request-for-proposal engagements.
  • Candidates should have a proven record in client-facing roles across five to six engagements.
  • Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience.
Responsibilities
  • Help clients realize value from transformation initiatives by understanding challenges, identifying improvement opportunities, and showing how SAP capabilities can deliver business value.
  • Use client, opportunity, industry, and business context to lead or work with proposal teams to develop solutions and proposals.
  • Bring Accenture assets and offerings from multiple teams into proposal responses.
  • Own end-to-end cross-functional proposal work and collaborate with subject matter experts to define and orchestrate proposal responses.
  • Use S/4HANA knowledge to lead client design workshops and take responsibility for requirements gathering, solution design, and gap analysis in one or more S/4HANA areas.
  • Lead client-facing project teams across the lifecycle, including blueprint, design, development, and implementation of new and improved business processes.
  • Bring together the end-to-end solution with cross-functional teams and stakeholders while managing project risks, plans, and budgets.
  • Support presales activity, business assessments, and client roadmaps, and advise clients on S/4HANA-led transformations to address business challenges.
  • Create and manage relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Support project and practice leadership in expanding opportunities with existing clients by proactively identifying pain points and developing innovative solutions.
  • Support practice leadership in identifying and solutioning new business opportunities.
  • Lead Accenture pursuits related to S/4HANA opportunities by coordinating experts and developing responses to requests for proposals and requests for information.
  • Support or develop points of view and articles that differentiate and bring innovation to SAP-led transformations.
  • Design and build assets that distinguish Accenture's S/4HANA capabilities and drive additional business.

About the company

Accenture advises large businesses and public agencies on strategy, builds their technology systems and runs ongoing operations. Its teams connect business planning with implementation, covering areas such as cloud migration, cybersecurity and customer experience. Consultants work with clients to redesign processes, while engineers integrate software from technology partners and maintain the resulting systems for multinational organizations. Clients pay for project work or continuing services, including application support and business processes such as finance and customer service. Accenture was founded in 1989 and has its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • Business demand grew: October 2026 results showed $74.2 billion annual revenue, up 5% in local currency.
  • Eligible US employees buy discounted stock: Accenture's purchase plan sells shares at 15% below market price.
  • Client relationships run deep: Accenture has worked with 195 of its top 200 customers for more than ten years.

What critics are saying

  • Bookings are not guaranteed revenue: most Accenture contracts let clients cancel quickly with little or no penalty.
  • Promotions require AI adoption: Accenture's CEO said in March 2026 that employees must use its tools effectively.
  • Federal hiring practices proved costly: Accenture settled discrimination allegations for $25 million in September 2026, without a liability finding.

What makes Accenture unique

  • Its AI platform switches models: AI Refinery selects among prebuilt models according to cost, performance and other requirements.
  • Accenture owns specialist Microsoft expertise: it cofounded the Microsoft-focused Avanade consultancy with the software maker.
  • Consulting includes creative agencies: Accenture Song owns businesses spanning advertising, digital product design and customer engagement.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Professional Development Budget
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match

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