About the job
Accenture Middle East is seeking a Technology Strategy Cloud Advisory Senior Manager/Associate Director to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As a trusted partner to business leaders, you will work with a diverse team of experts to deliver successful tech-enabled transformation and create unique paths for client reinvention.
Key Responsibilities
- Define cloud technology roadmaps and industry/functional solutions, advising clients on cloud-enabled enterprise transformation agendas within an industry context.
- Drive the creation of the value case, utilizing the innovation of cloud technologies such as AI, IoT, advanced analytics, and 5G to generate new business value.
- Deliver cloud optimization services throughout the entire cloud transformation journey, enhancing client value across architecture, economics, and service delivery.
- Facilitate the adoption of DevSecOps and continuous improvement with a new workforce and operating model supported by enterprise change management.
- Collaborate proactively with senior management levels at clients and within Accenture.
- Lead complex engagements end-to-end, ensuring client satisfaction, value delivery, team management, and financial accountability.
- Originate and lead business development efforts with clients, ecosystem partners, and internal teams until successful sale closure.
- Foster internal cloud advisory skills, assets, and capability building while identifying collaboration opportunities across Accenture and ecosystem partners.
Key Skills
- Strong data-driven consulting background with a focus on business and technology value realization.
- Extensive understanding of cloud-oriented practices including Containers, PaaS, hybrid cloud, and the migration and modernization of applications using cloud.
- Familiarity with technology trends in the market context.
- Ability to operate across multiple industries, preferably with experience in Banking, Telecom, Oil & Gas, or Government.
- Aptitude for shaping client objectives and influencing decision-making at senior management levels.
- Proficiency in assembling and leading multi-disciplinary teams for cloud journeys to achieve shared outcomes.
- Proven ability to identify and capitalize on business opportunities.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 12+ years of work experience, with at least 8 years in cloud advisory or transformation.
- Relevant consulting experience or a senior industry position focused on cloud transformation, with demonstrated consulting skills.
- Cloud certifications (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP, Alibaba, Oracle) are required.
- Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.
Why join us?
We offer a transparent and fast-paced career progression model focusing on your strengths accompanied by continuous coaching from senior colleagues. You'll collaborate with Accenture experts to tackle some of the industry's most significant challenges using innovative thinking and cutting-edge tools. Additionally, we provide flexible work arrangements along with a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive rewards and opportunities for skill development using state-of-the-art technology.
If this role aligns with your career aspirations, please apply today.
