*Functional Lead*

About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organisations build their digital core, optimise operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services. We deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are committed to creating positive change and delivering value for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. About the Role We are seeking a Senior Manager – Technology Architecture to join our growing team, partnering with leading solution providers to deliver complex technology transformation programs. This is a client-facing leadership role responsible for defining technology strategy, enterprise architecture and solution roadmaps across large-scale digital and business transformation initiatives. You will work with executive stakeholders to modernise technology platforms, improve customer experience and enable future-ready technology ecosystems. The ideal candidate combines deep architecture expertise with strong consulting capabilities, commercial acumen and a passion for solving complex business challenges cross-industry. Key Responsibilities Client Leadership Serve as the trusted technology advisor to senior client stakeholders including CIOs, CTOs and Digital Transformation leaders. Lead architecture engagements from strategy through to delivery. Facilitate executive workshops to define business capabilities, technology vision and transformation roadmaps. Present architectural recommendations to executive steering committees and governance forums. Architecture & Technology Strategy Develop enterprise, business, application, integration and technology architectures. Define target-state architecture and transition roadmaps aligned to business outcomes. Assess existing technology landscapes and identify opportunities for simplification, modernisation and innovation. Establish architecture principles, governance models and technology standards. Drive cloud adoption and platform modernisation initiatives. Transformation Excellence Lead architecture across initiatives including: OOSD Systems Large Technology Transformations Offer & Order Management Loyalty platforms Reservation and ticketing systems Digital customer experience Mobile and omnichannel platforms Contact Centre and operational technology integration API-led integration ecosystems Data and analytics platforms Delivery Leadership Lead multidisciplinary teams of architects and consultants. Provide technical oversight across complex transformation programs. Manage architecture risks, dependencies and design decisions. Ensure solutions align with security, scalability, resilience and performance requirements. Practice Development Contribute to the practice growth and capability development. Coach and mentor consultants and architects. Support business development, proposal responses and client pursuits. Build strategic relationships with technology vendors and ecosystem partners. Required Experience Essential 15+ years' experience in technology architecture, enterprise architecture or solution architecture. Experience delivering complex technology transformation programs within consulting or enterprise environments. Highly desirable : Experience in Tourism and Hospitality Industry Demonstrated experience leading architecture teams and engaging executive stakeholders. Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, APIs, integration patterns and modern digital platforms. Experience developing enterprise architecture roadmaps and technology strategies. Proven consulting, stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience with: OOSD Platforms (Offer, Order, Settle, Delivery) Loyalty platforms Revenue management systems Digital commerce platforms Technical Expertise Strong knowledge across: Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Cloud (AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud) API and Microservices Architecture Integration Platforms Event-Driven Architecture Data Architecture Identity and Access Management Cyber Security Architecture DevSecOps AI-enabled digital platforms Enterprise Integration Patterns Architecture frameworks such as: TOGAF ArchiMate Domain-Driven Design C4 Model Agile Architecture Leadership Capabilities Executive stakeholder management Strategic thinking Commercial mindset Consulting excellence Practice leadership Coaching and mentoring Influencing without authority Strong facilitation and presentation skills Ability to lead through ambiguity and change Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related discipline. TOGAF certification (preferred). Cloud certification (AWS, Azure or GCP) highly regarded. Agile certifications desirable. Success Measures Success in this role will be measured by: Delivery of successful client transformation outcomes. Executive client satisfaction and trusted advisor relationships. Quality and adoption of target architecture and roadmaps. Contribution to business development and practice growth. Development and mentoring of architecture capability. Commercial performance across client engagements. Inclusion & Diversity At Accenture, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that our people are our greatest asset and that diversity of thought, background and experience drives innovation and better outcomes for our clients and communities. 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