Technology Strategy Manager, Financial Services

$86,500 - $219,000/Yr

Accenture - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Technology Strategy Manager in Financial Services at Accenture is responsible for advising clients on technology strategies that align with their business goals. This role involves leveraging technology to drive business transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and capture market share. The manager will work closely with C-suite executives to define and articulate a compelling technology vision, identify value creation opportunities, and develop innovative solutions that integrate technology into broader business strategies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite, defining strategy at the intersection of technology and business.
• Articulate a compelling technology vision with industry and functional expertise.
• Shape the role of technology in business strategies to capture market share.
• Identify and prioritize value creation opportunities based on detailed assessment and analysis of current technology footprint.
• Drive strategic opportunities incorporating innovative technology solutions into broader business transformations.
• Develop operating models and business cases leveraging disruptive technologies.
• Lead the creation of thought leadership assets that present innovative insights and recommendations on market-relevant technology strategies.
• Manage a single project or major workstream, driving overall team deliverables while supervising and mentoring team members.
• Build strong relationships with senior clients, including developing C-suite relationships.
• Drive thought leadership, asset development, and intellectual capital efforts with input from senior resources.
• Support business development by architecting and positioning proposals and SOWs.
• Facilitate to drive results and gain consensus for action.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of strategy consulting experience at a consulting firm.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in operating model strategy, technology in M&A, or technology-driven revenue growth strategy.
• Minimum 5 years of experience writing business cases.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading or managing small teams effectively.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or equivalent graduate degree.
• Broad experience and knowledge of major technologies (legacy to emerging).
• Strong critical thinking and creative solution skills.
• Ability to manage junior team members and groom them for more responsibility.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage client relationships.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to synthesize information.
• Ability to create and drive executive messaging.
• Experience in driving insights and recommendations using data models and visualization tools.
• Ability to develop practical roadmaps for technology transformation.
• Project management abilities with timely reporting and escalation.

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health and wellness programs