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Retail Solution Architect

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Job Description

Job Role: Retail Solution Architect

Location: Multiple Locations Available (must be willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK) 

Career Level: Level 7 (Manager)

Salary: Competitive, plus benefits. 

Company Background

Accenture as a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries – powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres. With 650,000+ people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Accenture is a company that will allow you to learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that flourishes with shared success, innovative ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.

Your Role: Retail Enterprise Architect (Manager)

As a Manager specializing in enterprise architecture within the retail and consumer goods sectors, you will:

  • Lead and deliver enterprise architecture solutions for complex, large-scale technology transformation projects for retail and consumer goods clients.

  • Drive the design and implementation of innovative retail strategies, leveraging cutting-edge digital, cloud, and AI technologies

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including consultants, technologists, and industry specialists, to create holistic solutions tailored to client challenges.

  • Serve as the technology delivery lead, ensuring alignment with business goals and overseeing the end-to-end project lifecycle.

  • Provide expertise in areas such as supply chain, omnichannel commerce, customer experience platforms, and smart retail innovations.

  • Build strong client relationships, becoming a trusted advisor and thought leader in the retail and consumer goods domains.

Qualifications

We are looking for experience in the following areas:

  • A proven track record as a technology delivery lead and enterprise architect within retail and consumer goods industries.

  • Experience designing and implementing solutions such as cloud platforms, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (either SAP or Oracle), data analytics, Point of Sale (POS), payments solutions, and digital platforms (e.g. eCommerce, Order Management, CMS etc).

  • A strategic mindset with the ability to identify emerging trends in retail and translate them into actionable opportunities for clients.

  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent; advanced degrees or certifications in architecture or technology delivery are advantageous.

  • Certifications in enterprise architecture (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).

  • Experience in implementing technologies such as ERP systems, Cloud solutions (Microsoft Azure, AWS or GCP), and retail-specific platforms.

  • Strong understanding of emerging technologies in retail, including AI/ML, IoT, and Edge amongst others.

What’s in it for you:

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary and car allowance, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! For senior roles additional bonus and equity awards are available.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/01/2025

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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Birmingham, Bristol, London

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