Solution Architect Senior Manager
Solution Architect / Solution Planner – Accenture SONG
Management Level
Open across multiple levels.
To be determined based on candidate experience, capability, and overall fit
Location
Any Accenture Location
Priority Skills
Solution Architecture | Solution Planning | Presales | Client Advisory | Commercial Solutioning | Adobe | Salesforce | Martech | Commerce Platforms | CRM Transformation | Customer Experience
Must Have Skills
Solution Architecture, Solution Planning, Presales & Pursuit Support, Client Advisory, Commercial Solutioning, RFP/RFI/RFQ Management, Estimation & Pricing Support, Stakeholder Management, Digital Transformation, Business Consulting
Good to Have Skills
Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Commerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Salesforce Service Cloud, SAP Hybris/SAP Commerce, Shopify Plus, Martech Platforms, Customer Data Platforms, Customer Experience Platforms, CRM Transformation, Omnichannel Commerce Solutions
Job Summary
Accenture SONG is seeking Solution Architects and Solution Planners who can operate at the intersection of business consulting, technology strategy, solution architecture, client advisory, and commercial solutioning. The role requires professionals who can shape, position, influence, and govern complex transformation opportunities by bringing together business objectives, technology solutions, commercial considerations, and delivery capabilities. The successful candidate will work closely with clients, sales teams, delivery organizations, pricing teams, business stakeholders, and technology leaders to develop compelling, scalable, and commercially viable solutions.
Roles & Responsibilities
Solution Strategy & Architecture: Design end-to-end solutions, define roadmaps, and ensure alignment of business and technology goals. Business Consulting & Advisory: Engage stakeholders, understand business challenges, and advise on transformation strategy. Presales & Pursuit Support: Lead or support RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, proposals, workshops, and solution defense activities. Commercial Solutioning: Support estimation, pricing, staffing strategies, and business case development. Stakeholder Management: Collaborate across sales, delivery, technology, and client teams. Solution Governance: Identify risks, dependencies, assumptions, and ensure solution viability.
Professional & Technical Skills
Enterprise Solution Architecture, Digital Transformation Architecture, Customer Experience Architecture, Commerce Architecture, CRM Transformation, Omnichannel Experience Design, Presales Leadership, Proposal Development, Solution Positioning, Effort Estimation, Commercial Modeling, Pricing Support, Client Workshops, Solution Defense, Adobe Ecosystem, Salesforce Ecosystem, Martech Platforms, Customer Data Platforms, Customer Journey Platforms.
Hiring Considerations
Profiles primarily focused on infrastructure management, cloud migration delivery, application support, testing management, program governance, engineering management, or operational support without meaningful solution planning and presales exposure may not align with the core intent of this role.
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Experience
8–20+ years of relevant experience in Solution Architecture, Solution Planning, Presales, Digital Transformation Consulting, Client Advisory, or Commercial Solutioning roles
Educational Qualification
Bachelor's Degree / Graduation Required
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