Senior Manager, Technology Strategy & Transformation

Are you a visionary leader ready to transform and innovate businesses in the Retail sector? Do you possess a deep understanding of the dynamic challenges our Retail clients are facing who have the ambition to digitalize their businesses, derive more value out of technology, become more Agile, reduce IT cost, simplify their IT-landscape and adopting AI and other value added services/technologies? If you're passionate about leveraging data insights and cutting-edge technology solutions to drive sustainable growth in the industry, particularly within the Retail sector, we want to hear from you! 

We are Technology Strategy & Transformation! Our vision is to become the leading trusted advisors in harnessing technology and innovations as a force to reinvent every business. As part of our growing Technology Strategy & Transformation team, we are looking for a Technology Strategy & Transformation Senior Manager specializing in the Retail industry.

As a senior manager you will work in high performance teams to address priority C-suite issues with precision and speed, tailored to the specific needs of Retail companies. Together with your team of young and enthusiastic colleagues, your role will be to help clients drive profitable growth through digital transformation, succeed in the generative AI era and generate enduring, long-term sustainable value. In addition to leading strategic initiatives and fostering innovation, you will leverage your sales acumen to identify and capitalize on opportunities for business growth within the Retail sector. You help them gain an understanding of their most crucial challenges, analyze, and communicate your recommendations, to contribute to the client’s success, as well as Accenture’s.

• Team: You will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients: In Technology Strategy & Transformation (TS&T) , we articulate a compelling technology vision with industry expertise and context. You will work with C-level executives, digital marketers and/or IT managers. With your TS&T colleagues you are at the heart of the change, developing value case and operating model with disruptive technologies in short to medium engagements. As a TS&T senior manager you will be positioned at the crucial intersection of business, technology and industry. We devise creative new strategies based on trends, insights and data. Our work always comes down to one thing: unlocking value and creating real, tangible impacts.

• Processes: You get energy from solving complex puzzles and working in teams: Our consultants in Strategy & Consulting are changing businesses every day using industry insights, knowledge and innovative ideas. Applying data-driven methods to analyze our clients’ strategic challenges, solving complex problems and helping them realize their business strategy through the right use of new technologies. Besides the work for our clients you will also be contributing to our practice and help the team grow and develop by e.g. participating in and organizing events, creating points-of-view, and sharing your knowledge.

• Technology: You convey a deep understanding of technology platforms and architecture: Convey deep understanding of technology platforms and architecture at intersection of client's industry to (re)define the client’s technology stack. Realize value, advise, and execute medium to longer term technology transformations such as AI driven operating model/process re-design, multi-year Cloud journeys with a clear industry focus, leveraging cloud partners and platforms to drive innovation, flexibility and agility across enterprise and build new businesses.

• Data: You will develop a data strategy, design innovations, and operating models: You will understand the importance of data for business decision making. Helping our clients to become truly data/insight driven by identifying a measurable business value from data & analytics, by designing and building the required capabilities and by driving embedding of data & analytics into their decisions, processes and day-to-day operations. 

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

Who we are 
In today’s world, business leaders want to rapidly and confidently reinvent organizations to grow business value, increase resilience, and mitigate risk. We bring together strategic visionaries, industry experts, practitioners from across every enterprise function, business intelligence professionals, change specialists, data and AI authorities, and many other specialized skills to co-create each client’s unique path to reinvention. You will be a trusted partner to business leaders, working with a diverse team of experts to deliver successful tech-enabled transformation and new kinds of value for your clients. Join our global network of people using the latest assets, platforms and partnerships to help bring ideas to life.

Here's what you'll need

Do you want to work with great people and be part of a diverse team? We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the below requirements.

• A finished Masters degree

• Multiple years of external consulting experience

• Industry knowledge in the Retail sector

• 8-12 years of experience in technology strategy and/or large scale digital and technology transformations 

• Knowledge on latest technology advancements (in a certain technology area and/or industry) based on previous experience and interest in the latest innovations

• Consulting skills, e.g., solid financial and business acumen, structured and abstract thinking, analytical and creative problem solving, project management, prioritizing, communication, and stakeholder management

• Experience in selling professional services

• Strong personality, presentation and communicative skills

• Fluent in English- spoken and written

• Proven affinity with Digital/IT and Technology (e.g., in your hobbies or work experience)

Bonus Points If You Have 

• Fluency in Finnish

• Certifications e.g., Cloud, SAFe  

What's in it for you?

• Accenture is a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are Change Makers, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises:  

• Develop yourself and embrace a sustainable growth mindset 

• Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust  

• Live a human-led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people.  

• Lead and transform our clients with technology  

• Connect with our global network of 700.000 colleagues.  

These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including:

• Unlimited learning: access to thousands of free courses, classes and workshops.

• Flexible working hours (4x9) & work location.

• A laptop, iPhone, and home office setup allowance

• Pension scheme, Accenture shares, annual bonus, collective health insurance scheme.

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 atwww.accenture.com

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