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Strategy Senior Manager Data & AI – Financial Services
Amsterdam
Job No. r00210821
Full-time
Job Description
Are you a visionary leader in the data & AI domain 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 sales-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 data & AI to catalyze positive change, we want to hear from you!
The work
As a data & AI senior manager specializing in the Financial Services industry (banking, insurance, and pensions), you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing data-driven strategies for our clients. In addition to leading strategic initiatives and fostering innovation within the data & AI domain, you will also leverage your sales experience to identify and capitalize on opportunities for business growth within the financial services sector. Your focus will extend beyond traditional strategies, encompassing the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI and implementation of Responsible AI practices.
People
Lead and guide teams on AI best practices, analytics, and innovation assignments within the financial services domain, leveraging your expertise to address industry-specific challenges.
Engage with prospective financial services clients to shape and sell project work, utilizing your sales experience to drive business growth and deliver tailored solutions.
Act as a mentor for junior team members, providing guidance on their career development within the context of the financial services sector.
Play a pivotal role in building and growing the data & AI team, actively developing skills that align with the strategic needs of financial services clients.
Processes
Lead data & AI projects within the financial services industry, collaborating with clients to identify and implement transformative initiatives.
Build and maintain client relationships within the financial services sector to foster trust and credibility, positioning Accenture as a trusted advisor in data-driven decision-making.
Develop new client opportunities with financial services account teams.
Provide thought leadership on strategy development, data science, operating models, and innovation, tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of the financial services domain.
Technology and Data
Serve as a dedicated advocate for data & AI-led transformation within the financial services industry, promoting best practices in Responsible AI, data ethics, Generative AI, and machine learning.
Utilize your expertise in data & AI technologies to drive tangible outcomes and create real, measurable impact for our financial services clients.
Experience with (Generative) AI and other advanced technologies will be highly advantageous, empowering you to unlock new possibilities and drive meaningful impact in your role as the resources go-to-market lead for the data & AI team.
Accenture Strategy & Consulting
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.
Accenture Data & AI Strategy
Within Strategy & Consulting, Accenture Data & AI is helping clients with driving exciting data led transformations across 40 industries and in more than 120 countries, covering skills that range from strategy development to data science professionalization. Our advice is based on best practice and situational analysis and enables our clients to act with speed and confidence. Whether we are investigating complex issues or identifying new opportunities, our work always comes down to one thing: unlocking value and creating real, tangible impact based on data-driven decision making.
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Qualifications
Here's what you'll need
Master's degree (WO) in Business Information Management, Business Analytics, Business Administration/Economics, or related field.
Fluent in Dutch (B2) and English (C1), both spoken and written.
Minimum 8 years of experience in a consulting capacity or project management role, with a focus on data-driven solutions.
Strong understanding of data & AI technologies and their applications within the financial services industry.
Proven track record of success in sales or business development roles, with experience shaping and selling projects to financial services clients.
Bonus points to have
Experience developing and executing data & AI strategies to achieve strategic business objectives.
Experience implementing data & AI best practices and solutions within the financial services sector for process transformation.
Experience working with new technologies such as Generative AI for innovation purposes.
Previous experience leading and managing multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on driving growth and innovation.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
Proven track record in business development and sales.
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:
Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust
Embrace a sustainable growth mindset
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, FlexMoment leave of absence program (50% paid leave of absence for 3 months) and FlexDay; a flexible day you can take off to celebrate what matters to you – from EidalFitr to a birthday.
‘Do Good’ volunteering program
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
Social activities like Friday Drinks, sport events and parties
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 in 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 email dorine.hogendorp@accenture.com. We will be happy to assist you.