Technology Strategy & Advisory Manager - Financial Services Industry

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Locatie
Amsterdam
Opleidingsniveau
WO
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Job Description

The Work


Are you a visionary leader with a strong ability to drive business transformation and a keen understanding of the financial services industry? Do you possess strong analytical skills coupled with a solution-oriented mindset, ready to shape and sell innovative solutions that leverage data insights to drive growth and competitive advantage? If you're passionate about combining strategy with cutting edge technology to catalyze positive change, we want to hear from you!

We are Technology Strategy & Advisory! Our vision is to become the leading trusted advisors in harnessing technology and innovations as a force to reinvent every business. As part of our growing Technology Strategy & Advisory team, we are looking for a Technology Strategy & Advisory Manager specializing in the Financial Services domain.

As a manager you will work in high performance teams to address priority C-suite issues with precision and speed, tailored to the specific needs of the Financial Services industry (banking, insurance, and pensions companies). Together with your team of young and enthusiastic colleagues, your role will be to help clients drive profitable growth through digital transformation, succeed in the generative AI era and generate enduring, long-term sustainable value. In addition to leading strategic initiatives and fostering innovation, you will help clients identify and capitalize on opportunities for business growth within the Financial Services sector. You help them gain an understanding of their most crucial challenges, analyze, and communicate your recommendations, to contribute to the client’s success, as well as Accenture’s.

  • Team you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients: In Technology Strategy, we articulate a compelling technology vision with industry expertise and context. You will work with C-level executives, digital marketers and/or IT managers. With your ~80 colleagues you are at the heart of the change, developing value case and operating model with disruptive technologies in short to medium engagements. As a TS&A manager you will be positioned at the crucial intersection of business, technology and industry. We devise creative new strategies based on trends, insights and data. Our work always comes down to one thing: unlocking value and creating real, tangible impacts.

  • Processes you get energy from solving complex puzzles and working in teams: Our consultants in Strategy & Consulting are changing businesses every day using industry insights, knowledge and innovative ideas. Applying data-driven methods to analyze our clients’ strategic challenges, solving complex problems and helping them realize their business strategy through the right use of new technologies. Beside the work for our clients you will also be contributing to our practice and help the team grow and develop by e.g. participating and organizing events, creating points-of-view, and sharing your knowledge.

  • Technology convey a deep understanding of technology platforms and architecture: Convey deep understanding of technology platforms and architecture at intersection of client's industry to (re)define the client’s technology stack. Realize value, advise, and execute medium to longer term technology transformations such as multi-year Cloud journeys with a clear industry focus, leveraging cloud partners and platforms to drive innovation, flexibility and agility across enterprise and build new businesses.

  • Data you will develop a data strategy, design innovations, and operating models: You will understand the importance of data for business decision making. Helping our clients to become truly data/insight driven by identifying a measurable business value from data & analytics, by designing and building the required capabilities and by driving embedding of data & analytics into their decisions, processes and day to day operations. You will learn teams how to do data-driven storytelling through quantitative analysis and data visualization.

  • With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

Who we are


In today’s world, business leaders want to rapidly and confidently reinvent to increase resilience, mitigate risk, and grow with sustainable value. That’s where Accenture Strategy & Consulting comes in. We bring together strategic visionaries, industry experts, practitioners from across every enterprise function, business intelligence professionals, change specialists, data and AI authorities, and many other specialized skills to co-create each client’s unique path to reinvention. You will be a trusted partner to business leaders, working with a diverse team of experts to deliver successful tech-enabled transformation and new kinds of value for your clients. Join our global network of people using the latest assets, platforms and partnerships to help bring ideas to life.

Strategy & Consulting is one of five services that make up one Accenture – the others are Operations, Technology, Song and Industry X.

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Qualifications

Here's what you'll need


* Do you want to work with great people and be part of a diverse team? We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the below requirements. We are looking forward to meeting you, so don't hesitate to give us a call and discuss this! *

  • A finished Masters degree

  • Multiple years of external consulting experience

  • 6-8 years of experience in technology strategy

  • Relevant experience with large scale digital and/or technology transformations

  • Knowledge on latest technology advancements (in a certain technology area and/or industry) based on previous experience and interest in the latest innovations

  • Consulting skills, e.g., solid financial and business acumen, structured and abstract thinking, analytical and creative problem solving, project management, prioritizing, communication, and stakeholder management

  • Strong personality, presentation and communicative skills

  • Fluent in English- spoken and written

  • Proven affinity with Digital/IT and Technology (e.g., in your hobbies or work experience)

Bonus Points If You Have

  • Fluency in Dutch

  • Certifications e.g., Cloud, SAFe 

What's in it for you?

  • Accenture is a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are Change Makers, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises: 

  • Develop yourself and embrace a sustainable growth mindset

  • Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust 

  • Live a human-led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people. 

  • Lead and transform our clients with technology 

  • Connect with our global network of 700.000 colleagues. 

These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including:

  • Unlimited learning: access to thousands of free courses, classes and workshops.

  • Flexible working hours (4x9) & work location, and FlexDay; a flexible day you can take off to celebrate what matters to you – from EidalFitr to a birthday.

  • Paid leave: Parental leave, Paternity leave for all non-birthing parents, Bereavement leave, and Gender affirmation leave. Paid transport (budget for electric bicycle or car, NS-Business card)

  • A laptop, iPhone, and home office setup allowance

  • Pension scheme, Accenture shares, annual bonus, collective health insurance scheme.

What we believe

Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. Our leaders are committed to building a better, stronger and more equitable company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Our position as partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, organizations and governments affords us both an extraordinary opportunity and a tremendous responsibility to make a difference. Sustainability is one of our greatest responsibilities, which we embed it into everything we do and for everyone we work with. Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation to enable your participation in the recruitment process by emailing dorine.hogendorp@accenture.co . We will be happy to assist you. 

Please note that we need your resume, transcripts of records (secondary education, bachelors and masters) and cover letter in order to proceed. You can upload all documentation in the box where you can also upload your resume. You can apply until the 31st of August and we will get back to you with feedback on your application soon afterwards.

Vacature informatie

Bedrijf: Accenture

Locatie: Amsterdam

Opleidingsniveau: WO

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