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Avanade Inc. Enterprise Architect Advisory, Group Manager in London, United Kingdom
Enterprise Architect Advisory, Group Manager
Are you a visionary leader who can combine business strategy, technology, and industry expertise to create innovative solutions for clients? Do you have a passion for leading clients and the ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences? Do you want to work with a team of talented professionals who share your vision and values? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Enterprise Architect Advisory Group Manager role.
Come join us
Avanade’s Advisory is a team of trusted advisors who help clients achieve their digital transformation goals by leveraging the power of the Microsoft ecosystem. We offer various services, from strategy and design to implementation and optimisation, across all the key domains: AI, Data, People, Security, Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, Modern Workplace and executive advisory. We work with clients across industries and geographies, delivering end-to-end solutions that address their most pressing challenges and opportunities.
What you’ll do
Assess clients' current or planned use of technology in terms of alignment with strategy, industry best practice and optimal architectural, operational, and financial fit.
Possess a deep understanding of technology trends and strategies identifying solutions to meet client business, financial and technical objectives.
Develop and maintain go-to-market strategies around for industry expertise.
Collaborate with other Avanade teams to deliver integrated and innovative solutions that meet client needs and expectations.
Manage project delivery, quality, risks, and issues whilst ensuring client satisfaction and value realisation.
Skills and experiences
Demonstrated experience engaging with executive-level clients, assessing their goals and objectives and the ability to translate ideas into strategic and practical solution recommendations.
Proven to be an autonomous, positive thinker, highly flexible, and equally adept at working independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Deep knowledge and experience of one of the following, cloud platforms, application architectures, DevOps, IT Operations, Information Security, Operating Models.
Deep knowledge and experience of an industry sector, preferably in the Products, Consumer Goods, Retail, M&A, Energy, Utilities, Travel and Transport, Professionals Services or Financial Services domains
Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation and influencing skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences and contexts.
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role:
Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder
Resilient, adaptable, flexible
Intellectually curious and passionate about tech
Storyteller and engaging content creator
Commercial acumen
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
Top-shelf clients - Our clients accelerate value by being bold, imaginative—and fast. Look at who we work with - you’ve probably heard of them and just might want to work with them, too.
Next-level work - Utilize emerging tech and become adept at solving business critical issues, acquire industry expertise, and a deep understanding of the technologies and capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Flexible work schedule -We provide employees with a flexible work schedule that includes flexible start and end times as well as the ability to work remotely.
Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here.
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look! Together we do what matters.
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity[3] page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on:
Expanding your thinking
Experimenting courageously
Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by:
Empowering every voice
Encouraging boldness
Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by:
Amazing the client
Prioritizing what matters
Acting as one
Learn more
To learn more about the types of projects our Advisory team works on check out this case studies:
[4] Avanade Advisory | Avanade
[5] Bain & Company KM Platform Case Study | Avanade US
[6] Junior Achievement - Digital Strategy Client Story | Avanade US
[7] RWE AG Client Story | Avanade US
[8] Rathbones WX Case Study | Avanade US
Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
[9] Avanade Insights Blog | Avanade
[10] Inside Avanade Blog | Avanade
References
Visible links
https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits
https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
https://www.avanade.com/en/solutions/avanade-advisory
https://www.avanade.com/en-us/clients/bain-km-platform
https://www.avanade.com/en-us/clients/junior-achievement
https://www.avanade.com/en-us/clients/rwe
https://www.avanade.com/en-us/clients/rathbones-workplace-experience
https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights
https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade