Operations Solution Architect

Company: Accenture
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAccenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized 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 create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With approximately 469,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at .People in our Client Delivery & Operations career track drive delivery and capability excellence through the design, development and/or delivery of a solution, service, capability or offering. They grow into delivery-focused roles, and can progress within their current role, laterally or upward.The Solution Architect (SA) role is a client facing role that interprets and translates client requirements into a solution that can be configured from a standard set of offerings. The Solution Architect will create solutions for leading clients that provide software and/or platform services to its customers. This person is the single point of contact with responsibilities that include:Understand and translate buyer requirements into a standard solution offering deal approach, solution plan, proposal and cost estimate leveraging standard process methods, deliverables and the right collection of offeringsPrepare the spend estimate, schedule, work plan, resource sourcing planAble to understand and articulate all details and specifications of the proposed solution. Has and interest and desire to be analytical and able to back up solution with proof points, facts and figures.Coordinates and leads all solution approvalsCollaborate as a key member of the sales team to represent the solution offering to the client buyer and other internal Accenture groups, and align the solution with final terms and conditionsInterface with the delivery organizations to ensure effective transition, shape services, collaborate on clear solution assumptions, and determine appropriate service delivery locations and related cost to deliverEnsure delivery architecture is designed according to policies standards and solution is benchmarked externallyMaintain a keen understanding of marketplace intelligence trends, competition etc. to provide market leading perspectives, emerging trends, tools and techniques that can be effectively utilized to develop and promote businessAbility to meet travel requirements (Bay Area resident is preferred)Qualifications Basic Qualifications:Bachelor---s DegreeMinimum of 3 years of experience in Solution Configuration or Deal Shaping for BPO and/or BPO experience in Sales & Sales Support, Finance, Delivery and/or TransitionMinimum of 3 years of experience in one or more of the following Industry/Offerings: Software & Platform - including Trust & Safety, Platform Experience, Sales Operations/Inside Sales, Customer Care/Customer Success, Marketing and/or Finance AccountingPreferred Qualifications:Analytical and extremely comfortable working with excel models to define proposed solutions and costsExcellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skillsProven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environmentExcellent leadership and stakeholder management skills Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environmentApplicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, 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 protected by federal, state, or local law. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. 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Other Employment Statements Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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