IFS Cloud Solution Architect Senior Manager/Associate Director

Accenture • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture is seeking an IFS Cloud Solution Architect, a Senior Manager/Associate Director level role, to join their Supply Chain & Engineering practice, specifically within the Intelligent Asset Management capability. This role is crucial for defining and owning end-to-end solutions for IFS Cloud engagements, acting as the technical and functional authority. The architect will work across IFS Cloud's functional footprint, including Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Projects, Human Capital Management, and Enterprise Asset & Service Management. Responsibilities include leading solution blueprinting, translating business processes into scalable architecture, making fit-gap and build decisions, leading delivery teams, advising client enterprise architects, and developing thought leadership. The role also involves business development activities, collaborating with sales and leadership on new opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years experience in a technical advisory or consulting role documenting functional and technical designs and configuring IFS solutions to support client business processes across 3 or more functional areas (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain & Procurement, Manufacturing, Projects, Human Capital Management, or Asset & Service Management).
• Must have completed at least 1 full IFS Cloud implementation, including hands-on solution design across multiple functional pillars.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience demonstrating cross-pillar IFS expertise and deep understanding of IFS integration patterns, extensibility, and data model across finance, logistics, procurement, and operations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Consulting and/or Advisory role, including client-facing solution shaping and business development support.
• Bachelor's Degree or 12 years equivalent work experience; Associate degree or 15+ years equivalent work experience.
• Team-oriented and collaborative approach.
• Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities.
• Comfortable functioning in a broadly positioned and diverse consulting environment.

Nice To Haves

• Led the upgrade / migration program with data migration, cut-over, and deployment experience in large IFS upgrade / migration programs.
• Experience with IFS Applications-to-IFS Cloud upgrades or migrations across different hosting options (On-Prem or Cloud – Private Cloud / Azure / AWS).
• Experience with one or more reporting or BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Crystal Reports, or other data warehouse tools) integrated with IFS.
• Led enterprise transformation or strategy consulting across 3 or more IFS Cloud functional areas — for example Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, or Projects — and/or end-to-end asset life-cycle functions such as Asset Investment Planning, Asset & Work Management, Planning & Scheduling, and Reliability Strategies.
• Depth in one or more IFS Cloud functional pillars — such as Finance, Supply Chain & Manufacturing, Project-based delivery, or Service & Asset Management (including Predictive and Condition-Based Maintenance).
• Good understanding of industry-specific standards / compliance requirements such as OSHA (ISO 45001), NFPA, ASME, or API, preferably with Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, or Industrial manufacturing experience.
• Implementation experience integrating IFS with adjacent enterprise systems such as PLM, MES, CRM, or IoT sensors and devices.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end solution across IFS Cloud engagements.
• Serve as the technical and functional authority for clients.
• Architect across IFS Cloud's functional footprint (Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Projects, Human Capital Management, Enterprise Asset & Service Management).
• Lead solution blueprinting and advisory.
• Translate client business processes into coherent and scalable architecture.
• Make critical fit-gap and build decisions.
• Lead experienced teams to deliver with quality.
• Advise client enterprise architects on the IFS Cloud solution landscape.
• Develop points of view and thought capital on enterprise transformation trends.
• Collaborate with sales and leadership on business development.
• Define solution blueprinting and advisory consulting for IFS Cloud solutions.
• Conduct business workshops to define AS-IS / TO-BE processes.
• Prepare and review Functional and Technical Design documents.
• Define integration architecture between IFS Cloud and surrounding enterprise systems.
• Set standards for extensions and custom development.
• Assist in the creation and execution of system testing, UAT, and go-live support.
• Manage and ensure timely project delivery with high quality.
• Develop and articulate strategic recommendations based on data analysis.
• Develop Points of View (POVs) and Thought Capital around enterprise transformation trends.
• Shape solutions, estimate work efforts, and develop responses to client inquiries for new opportunities.
• Improvise and adapt to lead clients and teams through change and ambiguity.
• Partner with clients to design business processes, lead design-thinking workshops, develop business cases, deliver agile projects, develop new operating models, manage talent and change, and co-create intellectual property.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree