Tech Strategy & Advisory - Security Strategy, GRC & ESA - Consultant

About The Role
Enterprise Security and Architecture Advisor
Join our team of Enterprise Security and Architecture professionals to shape security strategies, design future-ready architectures, and help clients build trusted, resilient digital enterprises.
Practice:Technology Strategy & Advisory, Capability Network
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Areas of Work:Security Strategy, GRC & ESA
| Level:Consultant |
Location:Bangalore/Mumbai/Gurgaon/ Pune/Hyderabad |
Years of Exp:6 to 9 years
Explore an Exciting Career at Accenture
Are you passionate about helping organizations design secure and scalable technology architectures? Do you want to define strategies that integrate governance, risk, compliance, and enterprise security into business transformation journeys?If yes, then, this is the right place for you! Welcome to a host of exciting global opportunities in Accenture Technology Strategy & Advisory.The Practice- A Brief Sketch:
The team helps clients achieve growth and efficiency through innovative R&D transformation, aimed at redefining business models using agile methodologies.As part of this high performing team, you will work closely with an ecosystem of partners to help accelerate enterprise resilience through robust, scalable, proactive, and cost-effective enterprise security architecture strategies. You will work on the following key areas:

Business Problem Analysis:Identify and assess current state security capabilities and risk mitigation posture for our clients

Technology-driven journey intersection:Define target state security capabilities and design security roadmap that includes cutting edge trends within Applications, APIs, and data

Security Transformation:Apply best in class solutions to mitigate known risks and pre-empt unknown threats to safeguard data, networks, people and assets.

High Performance Growth and Innovation:Assisting our clients to build the required capabilities for growth and innovation to sustain high performance.

Bring your best skills forward to excel at the role:

Shape enterprise security architecture strategies and value propositions to drive impactful discussions with CISOs, enterprise architects, and senior leadership

Demonstrate strong analytical and consulting skills to assess architectural maturity and identify gaps in governance, security design, and compliance alignment

Capitalize on in-depth understanding of enterprise architecture principles, security design frameworks, and governance models.

Lead proof of concept and/or pilot implementations and define the plan to scale implementations across multiple technology domains

Maximize subject matter expertise on security-led projects and play a key role in pitches where data-based RFP responses are discussed

Contribute in presenting security strategy to clients, develop client's maturity in the use of data within various domains

Demonstrate ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.

Use knowledge of key value drivers of a business, how they impact the scope and approach of the engagement.

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What's in it for you?

An opportunity to work on with key G2000 clients

Potential to 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 into everything"from how you service your clients to how you operate as a responsible professional.

Personalized training modules to develop your to grow your skills, industry knowledge and capabilities

Opportunity to thrive in a that is committed to accelerate equality for all. Engage in boundaryless collaboration across the entire organization.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions " underpinned by the world's largest delivery network " Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 569,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at Accenture Strategy shapes our clients' future, combining deep business insight with the understanding of how technology will impact industry and business models. Our focus on issues such as digital disruption, redefining competitiveness, operating and business models as well as the workforce of the future helps our clients find future value and growth in a digital world. Today, digital is changing the way organizations engage with their employees, business partners, customers and communities. This is our unique differentiator. To bring this global perspective to our clients, Accenture Strategy's services include those provided by our Capability Network a distributed management consulting organization that provides management consulting and strategy expertise across the client lifecycle. Our Capability Network teams complement our in-country teams to deliver cutting-edge expertise and measurable value to clients all around the world. For more information visit | At the heart of every great change is a great human. If you have ideas, ingenuity and a passion for making a difference, .Qualification
Your experience counts!

An MBA from a Tier-1 institute is preferred

Your prior experience across some of the following is important

Experience in designing and implementing Enterprise Security Architecture to align security capabilities with business objectives, leveraging frameworks such as SABSA, TOGAF, and NIST.

Ability to translate cybersecurity strategy into actionable architecture blueprints, covering infrastructure, applications, cloud, and emerging technologies.

Experience in developing architecture principles, reference models, and security patterns to ensure scalability, resilience, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Proven track record of engaging senior stakeholders (CISO, CIO, Business Leaders) to align ESA with enterprise strategy, risk appetite, and digital transformation goals.

Working knowledge of complementary areas such as Cybersecurity Strategy, Governance, and Risk Management to drive holistic security programs.

Working knowledge of frameworks and standards such as TOGAF, SABSA, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, and industry-specific regulations.

Practical industry expertise across Financial Services, Telecom, Retail, Life Sciences, Energy, and Industrial/Manufacturing.

Certifications:TOGAF, SABSA, CISSP, CISM, CISA are preferred