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Summary:
Identify opportunities using/building own network within and outside firm to drive business development activitiesWork Independently on business development and project delivery from onshore/offshore as neededPrepare response to RFP and drive client conversation/presentations to dive business opportunitiesPrepare business case, Solution options, project plans, estimates, staffing requirements and execution approach for the EPM opportunities and use them as part of proposal to the client appropriatelyLead project delivery, client conversation and manage stakeholders on the project both internal and externalLead the team of experienced management consultants and direct/guide teams on project executions as per planned timelinesLead the solution design and implementation aspects of engagement(s) ensuring high quality within constraints of time and budgetEffectively co-ordinate with client organizations and work towards maintaining & enhancing effective client relationshipsLead the EPM application design aspects and the assessment of project requirements and deliverables to identify the best solution for clientsBring in external view and work on internal capability building in new emerging trends of EPM such as AI/ML, Data science, Narrative Reporting & Analytics
Roles & Responsibilities:
EPM Application Architect. This role is to support Accenture in delivering EPM programs (planning and forecasting, management reporting, analytics).This profile is for a senior program lead with responsibilities to drive client engagements through the design of application-based solutions, leveraging process knowledge of planning/forecasting and technology/systems integration experience - combining technology and data models.Excellent leadership and team management skillsAffinity with large organizations and large projectsCandidate should be self-motivated with strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skillsCandidate should be responsible for sales and productivity of the teamAbility to lead and work with geographically dispersed teams/Cross cultural competenceAbility to drive solutions independentlyAttention to DetailIntegrated Business Perspective with special emphasis on technology enablement
Professional & Technical Skills:Must have 12+ years of relevant work experience, preferably 10+ years in consulting and business developmentFunctional experience in Digital Finance, Planning, and budgeting processes, KPI Identification and Management and financial reportingExperience in AI/ML or data science use cases in FP&A processesExperience in Data & Master data governanceFunctional experience in Finance transformation projects across all or any of the phases i.e. Plan, Design, Build, Test and Deploy, preferably involving implementation of Enabling technology, tools, and Software applicationsMust have at least 3 full lifecycles implementation experience in implementing either of these EPM/technology (Oracle EPM Suite (E-PBCS, FCCS), Anaplan, SAP SAC/ BPC/GR, OneStream etc.)Experience in Management and Financial reporting, performance management, disclosure management, XBRL reporting, last mile reporting (Oracle Analytic Cloud (OAC), Power BI, Tableau, QlikView, Workiva, etc.)Should have experience of handling teams of 12-15 resources independently.
Additional Information:
An opportunity to work on transformative projects with key G2000 clientsPotential to Co-create with leaders in strategy, industry experts, enterprise function practitioners and, business intelligence professionals to shape and recommend innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies.Ability to embed responsible business into everythingfrom how you service your clients to how you operate as a responsible professional.Personalized training modules to develop your strategy & consulting acumen to grow your skills, industry knowledge and capabilitiesOpportunity to thrive in a culture that is committed to accelerate equality for all. Engage in boundaryless collaboration across the entire organization.