Technology Strategy​/Enterprise Architect Senior Manager- Defense

Technology Strategy/Enterprise Architect Senior Manager
- Defense Sector

Location: Dubai/Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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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 799,000 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.

• Apply deep technology strategy development, architecting value, operating model and architecture skills to influence C-level client agenda through technology insights
• Pro-actively interact and collaborate with senior management levels at client and/or within Accenture
• Lead complex engagements end-to-end across all delivery components: client satisfaction, value delivered, team management, financials, etc.
• Originate business opportunities within a client and lead end-to-end the business development effort with client and Accenture teams until successful sale closure
• Drive leaders to transform the technology function to achieve operational excellence and tight alignment with business strategy
• Collaborate with business, technology and cross‑functions to maximize value of technology investments and alignment to strategic priorities
• Lead the creation of well‑articulated thought leadership assets that present innovative and action‑oriented insights, knowledge, guidance and recommendations on a specific market‑relevant technology strategy
• Drive internally technology strategy skills, assets and capability building and identify opportunities for collaboration across Accenture and ecosystem partners to win in the market

• Strong data‑driven consulting with focus on business and technology value architecting and realization
• Deep understanding and proven skills in delivering core technology strategy offerings – IT & Digital technology strategy, Enterprise architecture, IT & Digital organization and operating model, Cloud, Data & Analytics, IT Cost reduction, IT M&A
• Strong awareness of tech trends in the market’s context
• Industry experience in Defense/Military sector either directly or through consulting engagements
• Ability to shape client objectives and influence decision‑making at senior management levels
• Ability to pull together multi‑disciplinary teams for technology strategy, lead and coordinate to achieve shared outcomes
• Ability to pull‑through business opportunities and close them

• Minimum 12+ years’ work experience – at least 8 years in IT/Digital technology strategy
• Proven and relevant past consulting experience; alternatively strong in‑house IT & Digital strategy / enterprise architecture division / advanced startup / pre‑sales roles (but would have to demonstrate exceptional intrinsic consulting skills)
• Arabic speaker and fluent English

• We offer a transparent, fast‑paced approach to career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues
• You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools
• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards
• You will have access to state‑of‑the‑art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends
• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live

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• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology
• Strategic Management Services