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Director of Next-Gen Engineering

Dublin Job No. r00240485 Full-time - Hybrid

Job Description

Role: Director of Next-Gen Engineering

Career Level: 5 - Associate Director

Location: Dublin

Accenture Software Engineering

Software Engineering is the home of our dedicated technology people who are focused on engineering memorable yet differentiated and captivating customer experiences. We have a top-tier group of cross-industry specialists who provide the best of full stack software engineering, cloud and platform engineering. This includes fluency in Cloud Native, Data, Mobile, Internet of Things, Gen-AI, Frontend, DevOps and Creative Design.

Are you seeking an exciting career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts? This could be the role for you! As part of our global team, you'll be working with innovative technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic engineering leader with an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion to positively impact the lives of many through the technology!

As a leader in our Software Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead the imagining, shaping, designing, developing, and implementing of cutting-edge digital applications tailored to address unique business challenges across several industries
  • Define ambitious goals for clients, teams and yourself and achieve them
  • Display your leadership skills by guiding and collaborating with diverse teams, enhancing team performance, and building culture through mentorship, skills development, and career growth initiatives
  • Collaborate with clients to establish future-proof solutions that facilitate digital transformation and drive innovation
  • Seek out new ways of working that prioritise customer success while driving continuous improvement across digital delivery projects
  • Bring innovation, new technology skills and industry knowledge together to help clients innovate at scale and transform

Qualifications

We are looking for experience in the following:

  • Demonstrated leadership experience in both advisory and delivery roles across all solution domains, including business, data, application, and technology
  • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with working with modern architectural practices, such as Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), API-First Design, and Cloud-Native Architectures
  • Passion about technology and people, experienced in fostering collaborative and empowered high performing teams
  • The ability to effectively communicate emerging trends in technology and modern engineering practices related to applications, data, and artificial intelligence
  • Strong executive presence who can influence and engage stakeholders and teams effectively
  • Comprehensive end-to-end experience with enterprise-level agility, focusing on digital product development and delivery

Set yourself apart:

  • You thrive with challenging the status quo and are passionate about proposing fresh, creative approaches to optimise processes and enhance operational efficiency. You’re always seeking out new ways of working that prioritise customer success while driving continuous improvement across digital delivery projects
  • Known for delivering innovative, customer-first digital solutions that transform user experiences and drive business success. You consistently advocate for the end customer in every phase of project delivery, ensuring digital strategies enhance customer engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty while aligning with broader business goals
  • Industry-recognised digital, technology and architecture expert with a track record in public speaking engagements and published work

Does this appeal to you? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Please advise if you have any particular requirements, so we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at accessIErecruitment@accenture.com.

What’s in it for you:

At Accenture Ireland, in addition to a competitive base salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes pension, private health insurance, discounted gym membership, emergency caring facilities, holidays and 2 days’ leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexible working arrangements can be discussed depending on the position.

Accenture is a leading international professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and niche skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions—underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and build value for their partners. With approximately 373,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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

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