Technology Strategy and Advisory Consultant

Job title: Technology Strategy and Advisory Consultant

Company: Accenture


Job description: Role: Technology Strategy and Advisory ConsultantCareer Level: 9Location: DublinInnovative work. A unique, diverse workplace environment. Unrivalled industry and functional expertise. Continuous learning and development opportunities. Competitive employee benefits. Core values drive everything we do. These are just some of the reasons why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best companies to work for, and why our people choose Accenture. Unleash your talents and apply the new, now with a career that disrupts and rapidly reinvents business!About Strategy & Consulting IrelandStrategy & Consulting was shaped by bringing together Accenture’s leading Strategy practice and the different parts of Consulting (industry, functional, innovation, applied intelligence) to deliver a holistic service.About Technology Strategy & Advisory IrelandTechnology Strategy & Advisory a key part of our growing Strategy & Consulting service. Here, we develop company-wide IT and digitalisation strategies that exploit disruptive technologies and strategically advise our Fortune 500 CIO clients on how to reimagine their IT operating models, enterprise and data architectures, take advantage of cloud, and maximise the value they are getting from their IT investments. Our practice has been consistently rated as the best team in the industry by the Financial Times based on client ratings and was key for Accenture to be named a leader by Forrester.Our Enterprise Architecture PracticeEnterprise Architecture is a specialisation within our Technology Strategy and Advisory practice, spanning across UK & Ireland businesses with people who cultivate deep expertise in their fields. We advise CIOs and help businesses design their future Architectures, transform their Technology & Operating Models, IT Workforce, Scale Agile Ways of Working, and adopt leading Engineering Practices. We are often the glue across our business to offer differentiated results to our clients combining leading expertise globally from across our technology, strategy, advisory, ecosystem partnerships and innovation services. We support our clients from definition of a strategy through to defining how it will be implemented.The Opportunity for YouAs a Technology Strategy and Advisory Consultant, you will gain exposure to solving challenging client problems, leveraging deep industry strategy knowledge and technology expertise across our global network. You will be involved in:

• Collaborating with industry and business specialists to develop comprehensive technology and IT strategies
• Assisting our clients to establish and implement a vision, a roadmap and governance to address today’s business needs and support future growth
• Identifying where our clients can leverage IT for greatest strategic impact and defining target IT architectures that supports business needs and reduce costs
• Identifying and advising on the most suitable frameworks, operating models and technologies to adopt
• Coach clients on adopting agile practices, operating model modernisation and technology solutions
• Analysing industry context, interviewing key client stakeholders, building and facilitating client workshops, and ensuring a fact-based approach to developing strategy
• Developing detailed and actionable business cases and plans
• Contributing to our thought leadership, as you gain additional experience working at the intersect of business and technology

We are looking for strategic thinkers and problem solvers who can develop and nurture long-term client relationships, become key contributors within multidisciplinary cross-functional project teams, who embrace diversity and inclusion, is a creative thinker with a passion for all thing’s tech-related!Qualifications & Background:We are looking for experienced technology practitioners and coaches who can develop and nurture long-term client relationships, become key contributors within multidisciplinary cross-functional project teams, embrace diversity and inclusion, and are creative thinkers with a passion for transforming enterprise technology organisations.

• Experience of 2+ years in the area of technology transformation or delivery as part of leading technology organisation.
• Ability to translate complex IT concepts and architectures into simple stories, adopting buy in from clients from technical and non-technical backgrounds.
• Personal and professional attributes required to convince senior leadership to take bold actions and coach them through major change.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with clients and colleagues and cultivate mentoring relationships with others willing to become technology advisors.
• First class written and verbal communication skills covering diagramming, process map creation, running workshops, and reporting based on the audience.
• Condense needs & wants in the form of complex concepts into documented requirements for prioritisation
• Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment.

Desirable:

• BA, BSc or MSc qualified, preferably in an engineering, technology or business-related discipline
• Experience within the Financial Services, Resources (Energy & Utilities), Software or Products (Consumer Goods & Services, Retail) industries
• Proven experience in defining and delivering impactful, effective, and pragmatic transformation strategies
• Knowledge of, and passion for, business and technology trends such as AI, microservices, Containers, APIs, Blockchain, ZBx, Platform Business Models, RegTech, Big Data, Internet of Things
• Experience in one or more of the following:

• coaching teams to become more agile and adopting Agile delivery metrics
• architecting operating model change, workforce transformation, or product management
• shaping enterprise architectures to meet business strategy
• modern engineering practices
• ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) and/or PPM (Project and Portfolio Management) tools
• Business Process Mapping & Diagramming tooling (e.g. Visio, ARIS, UML)
• Certifications on:

• Architecture (e.g. TOGAF, TOG Certified Architect, DAMA Data Management)
• Cloud practitioner for leading cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, Salesforce, Oracle, SAP)
• Service Management (SIAM, ITIL)
• SAFe, LeSS or other Agile frameworks

Does this appeal to you? If so, we would love to hear from you!Please advise if you have any particular requirements, so we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at .What’s in it for you:At Accenture Ireland, in addition to a competitive base salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes pension, private health insurance, discounted gym membership, emergency caring facilities, 20 days of holidays and 2 days’ leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexible working arrangements can be discussed depending on the position.Accenture is a leading international professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and niche skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions—underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and build value for their partners. With approximately 373,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us atAccenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.About Accenture We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.Visit us atEqual Employment Opportunity StatementAll employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as applicable by law.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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Location: Northside Dublin

Job date: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:48:29 GMT

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