Job Description

Strategy Principal Director

About Strategy

In Accenture Strategy we work with C-suite executives, leaders and boards of the world's leading organizations, helping them reinvent every part of their enterprise to drive greater growth, enhance competitiveness, implement operational improvements, reduce cost, deliver sustainable 360 stakeholder value, and set a new performance frontier for themselves and the industry in which they operate. Our deep industry and functional expertise is supported by proprietary assets and solutions that help organizations transform faster and become more resilient. Underpinned by technology, data, analytics, AI, change management, talent and sustainability capabilities, our Strategy & services help architect and accelerate all aspects of an organization's total enterprise reinvention..


Passionate about the power of data and AI to spark transformative change, with experience in AI strategy and cloud-based data/AI platforms. You are inspired by a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your expertise and strategic thinking can make a direct impact on global enterprises. You are a dynamic leader who can balance big-picture thinking with hands-on problem-solving, comfortable working through ambiguity and finding creative solutions to complex challenges. You enjoy strategizing how to leverage Data/AI platforms to drive reinvention and new value propositions. Clients listen to you because you are a trusted leader and clear communicator who provides tailored solutions and excels at building trust while navigating their unique business situations.

The Work:

Shape vision and contribute toward Data & AI Strategy practice growth and development. Define visionary strategies for AI adoption to power new revenue streams, go-to-market opportunities, and unique value proposition for clients. Design actionable roadmaps for implementing AI and data-driven solutions, managing the full lifecycle from strategy development to execution. Assess maturity of an organization's data and AI foundation. Define building blocks required to convert to an AI-powered organization, including technology and AI platform blueprint, data strategy and future-ready operating model. Create the business case, investment profile and roadmap to deliver on the strategy. Infuse Responsible AI in vision and roadmap, develop plan for leveraging ecosystem partners, and define operating model to foster a culture of innovation and experimentation. Identify people, processes, and technologies to develop and operationalize AI solutions. Ability to travel up to 100%.

Here's What You Need:

Minimum of 10 years of consulting experience in Data & AI Strategy and Advisory Minimum of 10 years of experience executing data-driven projects, programs, and innovation to clients Excellent leadership and people skills: proven ability to build effective teams and foster a collaborative and inclusive environment and proven ability to build strong client relationships Bachelor's degree

Bonus Points If:

Experience in a sales capacity. Leadership experience with quantitative, data science, or analytics teams You have experience with data acquisition, ingestion, consumption, and pre-processing / feature engineering for AI projects and know what it takes to design, implement, and manage data pipelines for large-scale AI projects.

Why join us?

We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live

Way Forward:

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