Business Architecture Manager

Accenture • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Business Architecture Manager (Accenture LLP; Detroit, MI): Accenture LLP has multiple openings for the position of Business Architecture Manager in Detroit, MI, and the job duties are as follows: Develop an integrated view of the enterprise using a repeatable approach, cohesive framework, and available industry standard techniques. Gather and analyze information to define and review project specifications and requirements. Define, analyze, solve, and document the business requirements and processes for Accenture or our clients’ program/project specifications and objectives. Write functional specifications, use cases, and requirements that describe the necessary system changes or new system features. Develop strategy and functionality, and demonstrate the functional solutions to business, IT client, and the development team. Provide functional support to the development team to use the functional specifications and requirements to develop technical solutions. Identify and assess complex problems and create solutions that require in-depth evaluation of variable factors that are implemented by the team. Act independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments, and make decisions that impact the team through regular consultation with senior management. Adhere to strategic direction set by senior management.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Applications, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, plus 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the IT consulting industry.
• Must have 5 years of experience in each of the following: Performing business system analysis involving functional analysis, stakeholder management, quality assurance testing, and implementation; Delivering structured IT application development lifecycles and methodologies, including leading Agile and Scrum teams; Leading onshore and offshore teams for balancing, prioritizing, restructuring, and reallocating tasks, including determining project capacity by creating statements of work; Delivering projects, including creating end-to-end system integrated solutions; Utilizing Agile methodologies to drive continuous improvement and optimize team processes and delivery; and Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and address the project risks.
• Must have willingness and ability to travel domestically approximately 80% of the time to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop an integrated view of the enterprise using a repeatable approach, cohesive framework, and available industry standard techniques.
• Gather and analyze information to define and review project specifications and requirements.
• Define, analyze, solve, and document the business requirements and processes for Accenture or our clients’ program/project specifications and objectives.
• Write functional specifications, use cases, and requirements that describe the necessary system changes or new system features.
• Develop strategy and functionality, and demonstrate the functional solutions to business, IT client, and the development team.
• Provide functional support to the development team to use the functional specifications and requirements to develop technical solutions.
• Identify and assess complex problems and create solutions that require in-depth evaluation of variable factors that are implemented by the team.
• Act independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments, and make decisions that impact the team through regular consultation with senior management.
• Adhere to strategic direction set by senior management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees