Business Architecture Manager

Accenture • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Define, analyze, solve, and document the business requirements and processes for Accenture or our clients’ program/project specifications and objectives. 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. Write functional specifications using cases and requirements that describe the necessary system changes or new system features. Develop strategy and functionality, and demonstrate 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 and will be 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Applications, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4 years of experience in the IT consulting industry.
• 4 years of experience in Working in Agile project management.
• 4 years of experience in Liaising with client leadership in executing program and project management responsibilities.
• 4 years of experience in Conducting Agile project planning events with client senior leadership to map out work plans utilizing Agile methodologies including SAFe, Lean, or Scrum.
• 4 years of experience in Collaborating with key stakeholders including Project Managers, Business Owners, and IT Partners to generate and contribute to scope definition and delivery approach definition.
• 4 years of experience in Leading an onshore and offshore Agile team to complete balancing, prioritizing, restructuring, and reallocating tasks.
• 4 years of experience in Coordinating User Acceptance Testing with Business Stakeholders, Project Managers, and IT Partners.
• 4 years of experience in Liaising with clients in the property and casualty line of business.
• 4 years of experience in Backlog and delivery management tools including Jira and MS office applications.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically approximately 80% of the time to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Define, analyze, solve, and document the business requirements and processes for Accenture or our clients’ program/project specifications and objectives.
• 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.
• Write functional specifications using cases and requirements that describe the necessary system changes or new system features.
• Develop strategy and functionality, and demonstrate 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 and will be 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.

Benefits

• Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed.
• Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager