RETHINK WHAT’S
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A CAREER IN
INDUSTRY X.0

Axel, Accenture Digital

Digital Deployment Consultant and (Hopeful) Future Marathon Runner

"We’re simplifying the assembly process with big ideas, cutting-edge technology and collaborative teams."

I work in the Accenture Industry X.0 practice, simplifying and improving the assembly process for a global manufacturing corporation. My role is to identify challenges and propose the best digital solutions. I work directly with operators, testing our solutions in the field. My latest project is working with the person responsible for the final assembly line of a particular product, helping to develop innovative digital solutions.

I’m currently serving various capacities on five different projects, some in the proof-of-concept (POC) stage and some already in industrial mode. I define business requirements with future users, explain and review with Accenture developers to deliver the best applications, organize trainings to explain how the new solutions work, and I organize events to present our solutions to the client’s employees. We are open to new ideas with no barriers—it’s how we imagine great things.

Collaborative teams and cutting-edge technology—one of the best things about working at Accenture Toulouse is that we operate like a small company (and life in Toulouse is better than in Paris!). We all know each other, play on sports teams together and enjoy other social activities. During my free time, I practice football with my Accenture colleagues, go to the gym and run twice a week. I’m training for a marathon—maybe (hopefully) a year from now.

My advice for succeeding in a digital (or any) career: Be honest with yourself and your team. Ask questions if you don’t understand something. Learn every day. Be open to feedback; it’s a gift.

Emilie, Accenture Digital - Industry X.0

Digital Deployment Consultant and Proud Toulousaine

"For the teams installing components and systems, we find the best ways to make things better for a global manufacturer."

In my role as Digital Deployment Consultant, I work on the shop floor every day with the people who put the products together. I look for the pain points in their daily work, then find the best ways to make things better.

In my hometown of Toulouse, France, the client’s teams do the operational work that gives life to a product, installing the major components and systems. Accenture teams work side by side with the people of the company to deploy the latest technology to make their work more efficient, accurate and safer. We even created industrial-grade smart glasses for workers, to improve accuracy and reduce the time it takes to assemble some of the components.

I love working on the Accenture team at this client because their products really inspire me to dream. I’m always looking for good ideas—often, ones that have been tried and tested in the various industries—and then I explain how they could solve a challenge for the client.

If you’re seeking a career in digital, my advice is to be yourself. Really . Be yourself; be open to opportunity—and the opportunities will come to you. And if you’re ready to join Accenture, be prepared to always think beyond yourself. You must be ready to be part of a bigger community to fit in here.

Jing, Accenture Digital

Digital Strategy Manager and Community Empowerment Enthusiast

"I’m always exploring how emerging technology capabilities could be applied across industries to help our clients solve their most complex business challenges."

In my role as a Digital Strategy Manager, I help clients reimagine their digital experience. We’re using today’s cutting-edge technology to enhance the way they interact with customers, employees and partners through mobile apps, augmented and virtual reality, chatbots and voice-powered interfaces. I spend my days working on innovation strategy projects, leading design-thinking workshops and working side by side with clients to brainstorm innovative ideas and empower them to define their current and future journey through building rapid prototypes.

The work
Over the past year, I’ve focused on digital transformation for the utilities industry. My most recent roles have been leading mobile product teams, bringing ideas from concept to life for customers in the app stores. I helped a utility client accelerate into the New by enabling them to expand beyond call center customer service interactions into broader, digital self-serve methods, such as social media and mobile apps. These new digital channels helped them shift from traditional 1:1 customer service transactions into serving their customer base on demand, 24/7.

Empowering change
I’ve always been passionate about youth and community development. I believe that education is the foundation to empowering sustainable change for future leaders. I am actively involved in our corporate citizenship initiative, serving as the Accenture relationship manager for KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program), one of our Skills to Succeed nonprofit partners in the Northern California region. In my spare time and after a busy week at work, I love relaxing by hitting a trail around the San Francisco Bay Area and soaking up some scenic views.

My advice
To build a successful career at Accenture, proactively manage your network and stay curious. The Accenture teams that I’ve enjoyed working most with consist of people who are constantly learning and always exploring how emerging technology capabilities could be applied across industries. This digital curiosity fuels our growth as a digital business as we help our clients solve their most complex business challenges and enhance their digital experiences.

Joachim, Accenture Digital

Digital Business Integration Manager, Process Simplifier and Serious Photographer

"Defining new processes and "to-be" models, we create a vision and an implementation road map that carries our clients’ businesses into the future."

In my role as a Digital Business Integration Manager, my team streamlines our clients’ product development efforts and applies cutting-edge technology solutions to their business challenges. Based on their current pain points, we define new processes and "to-be" models, and we create a vision and an implementation road map that will carry their business into the future.

The work
I’m working on a transformational project for a massive multinational technology company, as they undergo an end-to-end (product ideation all the way through end of life) digital thread transformation. Given the complexity and broad reach of the product, the project is no small—or simple—feat. It takes more than a thousand people five-plus years to develop and deliver a new product. We’re simplifying and streamlining the process to ensure that all information that is collected and required during the product development timeline is easily discoverable and available, and that it’s structured in a way that a product can be mass manufactured while meeting customer and quality requirements.

My ultimate experience
When I’m not working, you’ll find me mountain biking or adding to my collection of more than 75,000 photos. Watching my two college-age children grow up and seeing them each succeed in their own way is the ultimate experience.

My advice
When something doesn’t go as planned, adjust. Reflect on how to do it differently and turn it into a positive experience. The work we’re doing to innovate the future can be challenging. But seeing the end results in action, watching the client implement the solutions to solve their business problems, is the most rewarding experience ever.

Madeline, Accenture Digital

Product Lifecycle Management Analyst, “Big-Eared,” Constant Learner

"Accenture’s name means “Accent on the future.” It fits with our image; we work at the forefront of new technologies."

I work in the Accenture Digital Industry X.0 group, innovating with cutting-edge technologies, including internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). I’m part of a development team that works on the interface between users and developers of a new application. I collect and analyze user needs, share them with developers, test new functionalities and train users on the new tools we develop.

My current project is game-changing for the client—and my career. We’re proposing a digital solution that will improve collaboration, reduce time to market and increase product quality. It’s one of the largest programs the client has commissioned, and it will be a complete transformation for the company. I‘ve learned how to use Product Lifecycle Management tools from unique points of view—functionally, as users would, and I’ve also gained in-depth knowledge of the technical operations.

Working in technology means my days are never boring. I spend my time in business meetings with users, in agile ceremonies (we work according to the agile scrum method), performing functional tests, writing functional specifications and analyzing incidents. I get to develop skills in different domains when working on-site, and I also keep my knowledge up-to-date thanks to the richness of Accenture’s learning and development programs.

The most important advice I’ve ever received: Learn to say no. It will help you stay efficient in your activities. It’s also important to have “big ears”. Stay balanced, and always be curious. If you’re interested in a job like mine, be humble and constantly demonstrate your desire to learn from others. Keep learning from the people around you.

Smith, Accenture Digital

Industry Solutions and Services Delivery Manager and Beekeeping Father of Twins

"We’re partnering with the client on their digital innovation journey by standardizing work processes and creating the enterprise system that best suits their business needs."

In my role as an Industry Solutions and Service (IS&S) Delivery Manager with Accenture Digital, we apply what we call Industry X.0—the digital reinvention of industry—which is all about using the latest breakthrough technology, such as the internet of things, artificial intelligence and data analytics, to customize solutions and products for our customers. I have more than 15 years of experience working with various clients in product development system and product lifecycle management (PLM). My expertise is in product development, creating ways to design and manufacture products efficiently.

The work
Currently, I’m leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver an innovative enterprise system for the largest, most influential consumer goods company in the world. We’re partnering with the client on their digital innovation journey by standardizing work processes and creating the enterprise system that best suits their business needs. And the results are impactful—they’re already seeing the benefits of creating new products faster, with substantial cost savings.

Honeybees and daddy days
My time away from work includes golfing and traveling with my wife and our twins. And because I believe that once in a while you should do something that scares you, I’ve been keeping honeybees at our house in Seattle for the last couple of years.

My advice
A day in the life at Accenture is pretty much the opposite of a “typical” job. However, I can always count on working with a group of intelligent people and solving interesting, complex business problems that have a real impact on the world. Accenture is an awesome place to work. To be successful at Accenture, you need to embrace the dynamic. Every day is a different. And get ready to have some fun!

Stoica, Accenture Digital – Industry X.0

Digital Technology Developer and Self-Proclaimed “Ambitious, Positive, Soulful” Android Guru

"I’m developing innovative digital apps, drawing on my phone and learning something new, every day."

I work in the Accenture Digital Industry X.0 group, developing applications for the Android platform that are used to simplify the product assembly process for a global manufacturer. The apps are similar to almost every app you’d use on an Android phone.

We created a mobile app for the production workers that helps them communicate with each other via video calls. A great functionality of this project is that it offers the option to stop and save the video, like saving a “print screen” on your phone. You can then draw on it and use it as a teaching tool to show another person how and what to do.

There’s no “typical” day at Accenture; I’m always learning something new. I spend most of my time at the Accenture office, but I enjoy the workplace flexibility that allows me to also work from home. I appreciate the collaborative environment at Accenture, working with great colleagues with a spirit of teamwork.

Three words that describe me: ambitious (even more so with the right motivation!), positive and soulful. If I weren’t working at Accenture, I’d be doing something that aligns with my three other loves: driving, automobile mechanics or agriculture. When I’m not at work, you can catch me playing almost any kind of sport, watching comedy shows or hanging out with friends.

My career advice for those with a passion for digital technology: Keep growing, gaining experience and working hard. And of course, stay happy.