Enterprise Technology Architect

About the Role

Accenture is seeking an Enterprise Technology Architect to join its Global Architecture Excellence team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves helping clients redefine their business and IT strategies by integrating AI-native, cloud-native, and traditional technologies with industry expertise. The position focuses on driving future-oriented solutions and enhancing products and experiences.

Role Context and Focus

The Enterprise Technology Architecture group within Accenture's Global Architecture Excellence team works to define and execute technology visions and transformations for clients. This role requires a professional who is visionary yet hands-on, with a strong technical background. The ideal candidate will have experience in software engineering, Agentic AI, DevSecOps, cloud platforms, integration platforms, and enterprise applications such as Salesforce and SAP, alongside an understanding of traditional technologies like Cobol and mainframe. The role involves solving complex enterprise technology problems and transforming established industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the sales and delivery of work, including:
  • Defining Enterprise Technology Architecture North-Star Visions, Blueprints, and Roadmaps.
  • Conducting Enterprise Technology Architecture Assessments.
  • Developing Enterprise Technology Investment Portfolio Definitions and Governance.
  • Performing Application Portfolio Rationalization.
• Support new and existing engagements by:
  • Architecting complex IT solutions based on emerging technologies for clients.
  • Estimating Technology Architecture solution complexity and cost.
  • Ideating, designing, and supervising the implementation of Technology solutions.
  • Performing Architecture Assessments and Technology Quality Assurance reviews.
• Contribute to Accenture's ecosystem growth by:
  • Developing strong relationships with clients, serving as trusted advisors at the C-level.
  • Building relationships with technology vendors to influence product strategies.
  • Monitoring the market for disruptive technologies and potential future investment areas.

Candidate Profile

Accenture is looking for experienced Enterprise Architects with strong delivery experience and a deep understanding of how new technologies, emerging delivery approaches, and architecture paradigms impact and transform the IT landscape. Candidates should be interested in business-technology alignment, enterprise technology blueprints, roadmaps, and C-Level discussions.

Travel Requirements

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 25% to 100% depending on business needs and client requirements.

Work Environment

This role is part of a global team operating across all stages of the innovation spectrum, with a mandate to help clients build the future in real-time. The position is based in Riyadh and is a full-time engagement.