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Data & AI - Strategy Manager

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Accenture

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Data
  • Amsterdam

AI generated summary

  • You must have a master's degree, 5+ years in consulting or project management, fluency in Dutch and English, and experience in Data & AI strategy, maturity assessments, and business development.
  • You will lead analytics projects, mentor junior team members, build client relationships, guide AI best practices, and drive data strategy and innovation across diverse industries.

Requirements

  • You have a master’s degree (WO) in Business Information Management, Business Analytics, Business Administration/Economics, Strategic Management, or similar.
  • You are fluent in Dutch (B2) and English (C1), both spoken and written.
  • 5+ years working in a consulting capacity, or project management type roles helping clients become data driven.
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas (or comparable):
  • Data & AI Strategy (define client vision and high-level roadmap to achieve strategic business objectives).
  • Data & AI Maturity Assessments (benchmark client data & AI capabilities against leading practices to identify pain points and opportunities).
  • Data & AI Operating Models (design target organization structure, capability and delivery models to deliver effective data and analytics products).
  • Proven track-record in business development (e.g., creating value propositions, responding to RFPs).
  • Experience using AI, data science, and machine learning to achieve business goals in large organizations, creating data & AI strategies and roadmaps.
  • Familiarity with using analytics-led performance models used to inform strategic and operational planning and decision making.
  • Professional experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams, setting up a practice and building skills.

Responsibilities

  • As a strategy manager within Accenture Data & AI, you will be working with diverse clients across multiple industries, delivering analytics solutions and helping clients turn data into actionable insights that drive tangible outcomes, improve performance, and help clients lead in the market.
  • You will be guiding teams on AI best practices, analytics, and innovation assignments. You will engage with prospective clients to shape and sell project work. You will act as a mentor for junior people in our team and coach them on their career development. You will help building and growing the team, actively developing data & AI skills that shape the teams’ strategic direction.
  • In your daily work, you will be leading projects around data & AI strategy development, building client relationships to foster trust. You will provide thought leadership on projects around data strategy, data science, operating model development, and maturity assessments.
  • You will work with our practice leadership on setting the vision and direction of the data & AI strategy team. In your daily work, you are an ambassador for data & AI-led transformation, data ethics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and visualization best practices.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Data & AI - Strategy Manager at Accenture?

The primary role involves leading business transformation projects, delivering analytics solutions, and helping clients turn data into actionable insights that drive tangible outcomes and improve performance.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must have a master’s degree in Business Information Management, Business Analytics, Business Administration/Economics, Strategic Management, or a similar field.

Is fluency in multiple languages required for this role?

Yes, fluency in Dutch (B2) and English (C1), both spoken and written, is necessary.

How many years of experience are required for applicants?

Applicants should have 5+ years of experience working in a consulting capacity or project management roles that involve helping clients become data-driven.

What specific experience is preferred for the Data & AI Strategy Manager?

Preferred experience includes expertise in Data & AI Strategy, Maturity Assessments, and Operating Models, among others.

Does Accenture offer opportunities for professional development?

Yes, Accenture offers mentorship and coaching for career development and actively encourages building and growing data & AI skills among team members.

What kind of flexible working arrangements does Accenture provide?

Accenture offers flexible working hours (4x9) and the option for hybrid work locations, as well as a FlexDay for personal celebrations.

Are there benefits related to parental leave?

Yes, Accenture provides paid parental leave, partner leave for non-birthing parents, bereavement leave, and gender affirmation leave.

What type of team dynamics can be expected in this role?

The role involves guiding teams on AI best practices, engaging with clients, acting as a mentor for juniors, and managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Does Accenture emphasize diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Yes, Accenture is committed to creating an inclusive environment and values diversity as a core part of its culture and operations.

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Mission & Purpose

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations Services, and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities.

Culture & Values

  • Client Value Creation

    Enabling clients to become high-performance businesses and creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value.

  • One Global Network

    Leveraging the power of global insight, relationships, collaboration and learning to deliver exceptional service to clients wherever they do business

  • Respect for the Individual

    Valuing diversity and unique contributions, fostering a trusting, open and inclusive environment and treating each person in a manner that reflects Accenture’s values.

  • Best People

    Attracting, developing and retaining the best talent for our business, challenging our people, demonstrating a “can-do” attitude and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.

  • Integrity

    Being ethically unyielding and honest and inspiring trust by saying what we mean, matching our behaviors to our words and taking responsibility for our actions.

  • Stewardship

    Fulfilling our obligation of building a better, stronger and more durable company for future generations, protecting the Accenture brand, meeting our commitments to stakeholders, acting with an owner mentality, developing our people and helping improve communities and the global environment.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage

    Employees have a choice of national plans (PPO, EPO, HDHP) covering a wide range of medical services and prescription drugs.

  • Parental leave

    16 weeks paid maternity leave for birth parents. 8 weeks paid time off for other parents

  • Flexible work arrangements

    Flexible work arrangements help employees achieve work/life balance while also meeting Accenture’s business needs.

  • Paid time off

    PTO encompasses traditional vacation time along with paid sick leave; days vary based on level and tenure from 17 to 27 per year.

  • Holidays

    We provide 8 paid standard holidays and 2 culture days (for any days you choose), in addition to the PTO program.

  • Life Insurance

    Accenture provides you with a basic level of coverage and you can purchase more coverage for yourself and your family.