Job Description
Job Role: Data & Applied Intelligence Strategy Consultant
Location: London
In this role you will:
- Engage with Clients: Collaborate with clients to understand their business challenges and identify how Data & AI can drive strategic value across various industries, sectors, and functions.
- Develop Strategic Insights: Utilise your knowledge and understanding of industry trends and methodologies to provide strategic recommendations that align with clients’ business objectives and enhance their competitive advantage.
- Facilitate Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders, including C‑suite executives, to effectively communicate the value of Data & AI initiatives and drive alignment on strategic priorities.
- Leverage Accenture Methods: Apply established frameworks and strategic methodologies to assess client needs, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop actionable plans for Data & AI implementation.
- Drive Innovation: Partner with our global and regional AI labs and studios, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to discover innovative solutions and push the boundaries of what is possible with Data & AI.
- Craft Compelling Narratives: Develop engaging presentations and board papers that articulate complex insights in a clear and compelling manner, guiding senior client leadership in decision‑making.
- Conduct Data Analysis: Analyse data sets to derive meaningful insights that support strategic decision‑making for clients, utilising data visualisation tools and techniques to present findings effectively.
- Lead Impactful Discussions: Facilitate workshops and discussions with clients to explore innovative use cases for Data & AI, fostering collaborative ideation and problem‑solving.
- Contribute to Practice Development: Actively participate in the development of point of views, thought leadership and intellectual property within the Data & AI strategy space, enhancing our value proposition and building a strong professional community.
- Be a Team Player: Work collaboratively with colleagues across various functions, sharing knowledge and insights to drive collective success and foster a culture of innovation.
Qualifications and Skills
- Strategic Project Involvement: Experience in supporting or leading strategic initiatives that drive successful outcomes, particularly in the context of Data & AI.
- Industry and Business Acumen: A solid understanding of global economic, technological, and social trends that impact our clients, along with the ability to identify value opportunities for Data & AI.
- Knowledge of Strategic Frameworks: Familiarity with strategic frameworks and methodologies that guide data‑driven decision‑making and organisational transformation.
- Familiarity with Storytelling, Collaboration and Data & AI Tools: Demonstrate knowledge of storytelling tools, collaboration tools to support workshops as well and foundational data and AI tools, such as data visualisation and basic statistical analysis tools, to support client engagements and project deliverables.
- Stakeholder Management Skills: Proven ability to engage effectively with senior management and stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and facilitating productive discussions.
- Baseline Understanding of Core Data & AI Technologies: Maintain a baseline understanding of core technologies and platforms, including cloud solutions (such as AWS, Azure, GCP), to effectively discuss their applications and benefits with clients and stakeholders.
- Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information and develop pragmatic solutions that address clients’ strategic challenges.
- Communication Excellence: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a talent for presenting ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
Recent Experience (Plus)
- Strategic Vision & Board Papers: Contributing to development of board papers and strategic visions that leverage Data and AI, including GenAI, to drive innovation and transformation.
- Operating Models: Designing operating models that integrate Data and AI capabilities, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and fostering a data & AI‑driven culture.
- Business Cases: Crafting business cases that articulate the ROI of Data and AI initiatives, supported by market analysis and stakeholder insights.
- Data & AI Product Design: Creating user‑centric data products and AI solutions that facilitate informed decision‑making, including dashboards and analytical tools.
- Data & AI Strategy Development: Formulating strategies for AI and GenAI implementation, identifying key use cases, and outlining actionable roadmaps.
Foundational or working knowledge of Data & AI topics such as Data Management, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Science, Business Intelligence (BI), Generative AI, AI Ethics, Cloud Architecture, AI Platforms, Machine Learning and Data Architecture is a plus.
What’s in it for you
In addition to a competitive basic salary, Accenture offers an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners.
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