Senior Manager - Technology Strategy, Financial Services

Role:
Technology Strategy:
Senior Manager, Financial Services

Location:

London, Manchester, Edinburgh Mobility:
Up to 100%

Career Level:

Senior Manager (ML6)
Industry Technology Strategy & Architecture (ITSA)
About ITSA Industry Technology Strategy & Architecture works at the intersection of business and technology, helping clients realise value from AI, technology and data. We define industry-relevant technology visions, build the case for change and design the enterprise architecture and roadmaps required for delivery. Our work spans four solution areas:
Business Technology Strategy;
Technology Visioning, Future Technology and Innovation;
Enterprise Technology, AI and Data Strategy; and Industry Enterprise Architecture. We deliver measurable outcomes by linking business priorities to technology investment, improving decision-making, reducing architectural complexity and identifying AI, data and digital opportunities. Your responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, you will set technology strategy for Financial Services clients, lead delivery, originate work and build the practice.

Technology strategy and transformation

Lead technology strategies that align business goals, investment, market change and regulation.

Prioritise value opportunities and present board-level options and trade-offs.

Design operating models, investment cases and multi-year roadmaps with measurable outcomes.

Link business priorities to technology investment, challenging assumptions with independent judgement.

AI, data and technology leadership

Define how AI, data and cloud-native technology enable reinvention and competitive advantage.

Lead scalable AI and data strategies, operating models and governance roadmaps.

Address model risk, data governance, resilience and regulatory requirements.

Use AI to accelerate analysis while independently validating outputs.

Delivery and client leadership

Lead complex, concurrent engagements, accountable for outcomes, quality and coherence.

Own engagement scope, mobilisation, commercials and financial performance.

Build trusted C-suite relationships and deliver clear, challenging advice.

Align senior stakeholders on direction, investment, expectations and delivery risk.

People development and practice building

Lead, coach and develop teams, including recruitment and performance management.

Shape practice strategy, targets, collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Champion Accenture's values and recognise others' contributions.

Meet the chargeability target [align to current practice target], with remaining time focused on sales and practice building.

Business development and thought leadership

Lead business development from opportunity identification to close.

Shape propositions, RFP responses, proposals and statements of work.

Drive cross-Accenture sales through client relationships and internal collaboration.

Publish thought leadership and represent the practice at industry events.

We are looking for the following skills and experience Core consulting skills

Proven leadership of large, complex technology strategy engagements, with accountability for delivery, quality and business outcomes. Strong command of strategy methods, including research, quantitative analysis, structured problem solving and executive communication. Strong financial and commercial fluency, including modelling, valuation, business cases and key Financial Services value drivers. Excellent board-level communication, influencing, negotiation and C-suite workshop facilitation skills. Proven team leadership, coaching, people management and capability development.

Commercial acumen and a strong record of originating and closing work. Ability to structure ambiguous problems, assure complex deliverables and challenge conventional approaches. Technology strategy skills

Deep expertise in business and technology strategy, roadmaps and business cases. Strong command of AI, data and emerging technology, including GenAI, agentic AI, cloud-native architectures and AI-ready data. Ability to assess the feasibility, scalability, value and risks of technology choices in regulated environments. Experience designing technology and business operating models and translating them into implementable change. Broader capability in technology assessment, market and competitor analysis, ecosystem strategy and application strategy.

Track record of linking technology investment to measurable business outcomes. Financial Services industry expertise

Strong understanding of the Financial Services landscape,…