Wealth Management Solution Architect

The Solution Architect is responsible for designing the best-fit solution which addresses business, technical, people and commercial requirements for both the client and Accenture. Solution Architects mainly support pre-sales efforts, sitting as part of the wider Deal Team. They work closely with sales, technical/business functions, delivery and commercial functions, to run the Solution through the Accenture Sales process.

What’s in it for you?

• Build a career in the market-leading services provider for the Capital Markets industry globally.
• Be part of Accenture’s Reinvention strategy for our Banking and Capital Markets clients – both existing and potential new clients.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale Reinvention solutions, with access to a vast global network, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and people.

Responsibilities

• Driving solutions aligned to the latest industry-specific business and technology advancements.
• Creating winnable and deliverable solutions.
• Creating and articulating compelling value-propositions and storyboards for the client, focusing on business outcomes and the right commercial outlook.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Development and ownership of the complex solutions underpinning compelling proposals that maximise Accenture’s competitive position.
• An ability to effectively engage with internal teams to leverage industry best-practices and innovative thinking.
• Setting the direction of each opportunity pursuit, including developing the solution strategy in close consultation with the Sales lead and respective Deal Team.
• Articulation of the solution in a clear and concise manner catering to internal or external audiences where applicable.
• Ensuring alignment of the solution to the client’s objectives and success criteria.
• Collaborate with other architects including delivery, mobilization, technology etc., to plan and architect the overall delivery architecture and capabilities and produce a coherent solution.
• Relationship management with customers and partners at all levels of internal and external organisations.
• Accountability for the cost models associated with the proposed solution.
• Leading the internal Solution and Delivery approval processes, ensuring appropriate briefings and stakeholder management activities have been undertaken in advance of formal approval gates.

Skills and Experience (required)

• 15+ years’ experience within wealth or investment management in key European or Global markets is required.
• Experience of developing innovative solutions using relevant transformative industry technologies.
• Experience of managing client relationships to develop long-term business partnerships, showing relevant client engagement and/or contract negotiation experience.
• Capable of managing multiple opportunity pursuits and client engagements concurrently.
• Should be able to demonstrate expertise in organisation skills, while being disciplined and deadline focused.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to present to senior internal and external stakeholders, including excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail when needed.

Other general attributes of the role

• Calm and resilient in adverse circumstances.
• Proven contribution to successful opportunity pursuits.
• Ability to write concise exec summaries or elaborate RFX responses to represent the solution.
• Demonstrable ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Achievement of high standards of quality.
• Willing to take ownership and be proactive in displaying a positive can-do attitude.
• Flexible working style with high degree of independence and hands-on approach.
• Be able to maintain high levels of utilisation on business development or focused initiatives.

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