Solution Architecture Manager, Accenture. Brisbane QLD. Architects (Information and Communication Technology). Full time. Structured career development program. Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.
The Infrastructure Engineering (IE) Solution Architect is responsible for working with Account and Sales teams to qualify and support Infrastructure Services sales opportunities. The Solution Architect (SA) plays a critical client-facing role that interprets and translates client requirements into a solution that can be configured from a standard set of offerings.
The SA is required to develop a solution for the infrastructure transformation and operational model, skills and team structure required to support the client's IT Operations. In today's technology environment, it is essential that the SA has experience in solutioning support of AWS and Azure cloud platforms and technologies, software-based infrastructure, automation and analytics solutions.
Key Activities/Responsibilities:Respond to RFI / RFP's, prepare solution documentation and presentations.Develop the Solution Plan, including solution approach, scope, estimates, contingency, costs, schedule, delivery model, resource/sourcing plan, assumptions, and risks, in accordance with Accenture Delivery Methods for Solution Planning for Infrastructure.Create winning proposals by closely working with sales teams, internal delivery organizations, and 3rd party vendor ecosystem with primary focus on multi-year infrastructure management services.Apply domain expertise (Cloud, Workplace services, Network and Service management) and innovative ideas to architect/design solutions, evaluate multiple options to meet client's business requirements.Leverage our company's assets and capabilities to develop compelling business propositions that meet both client and our company's commercial requirements.Optimize cost-to-serve using Advance technology centres and multiple workforces.Manage and work with a team of dynamic solution architects and collaborate with other subject matter experts and Advance technology centres to create compelling and differentiated infrastructure solutions and value propositions.Develop and maintain strong relationships with the account teams and client stakeholders.Identify customer needs and understand business goals to envisage the high-level solution.Drive the solution presentations and discussions.Conduct and follow through the solution review and approval process; and provide sales support to accomplish the closure.Support delivery lead in significant re-planning effort during delivery as needed.Preferred Skills:Strong infrastructure management services solutioning skills.Strong problem-solving skills.Strong customer-service focus.Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.Able to work in geographically dispersed virtual multi-team environment to achieve the best outcomes.Able to build and maintain professional relationships with other teams and clients.Able to support the development of pricing models and Statements of Work.Education and Experience:Degree in Computer Science, Business studies or Engineering discipline with specific studies in Information Technology.10+ years' experience in IT, including 5+ years as an Architect (Generalist).Experience with Solution Architecture and IT Project Delivery (mandatory).Experience with and certified in Cloud Architectures – Azure/AWS/Google (mandatory).Familiar with Security Architectures and how to govern/guide solutions based on such reference architectures, standards, and policies.Experience in Monitoring, management and automation tools and solutions.Experience in DevOps CI/CD Tools and Operations.Experience in one or More Infrastructure service offerings: Cloud and Datacentre services (mandatory).Digital Workplace Place (Preferred).Service Management – ITIL v3 (mandatory).Managed Security services (Ideal).TOGAF / ArchiMate Certification or equivalent (ideal).Experience with execution of Infrastructure outsourcing transition (Ideal).Benefits of working at Accenture:18 weeks paid parental leave. Structured career development program. Local and international career opportunities. Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace. Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture's Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.
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