Operations Insurance Solution Architect Senior Manager
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Operations is one of four services that make up one Accenture –the others are Strategy and Consulting, Interactive and Technology.
The Operations Solution Architect is a client facing role that interprets and translates client requirements into a solution that can be configured from a standard set of BPO offerings.
Key Responsibilities:
Understand and translate buyer requirements into a standard solution offering deal approach, solution plan, proposal and cost estimate leveraging standard process methods, deliverables and the right collection of offerings
Work in partnership as a key member of the sales team in generating a value proposition including business outcomes and business case
Prepare the spend estimate, schedule, work plan, resource sourcing plan
Able to understand and articulate all details and specifications of the proposed solution. Has an interest and desire to be analytical and able to back up solution with proof points, facts and figures.
Coordinates and leads all solution approvals
Collaborate as a key member of the sales team to represent the solution offering to the client buyer and other internal Accenture groups, and align the solution with final terms and conditions
Activity participate in client workshops, orals and stepping into deal shaping discussions as needed
Collaborate with the Service Architects Product Directors to plan and architect the overall delivery architecture and capabilities to support the service offerings
Sponsor/lead the initiatives to deploy new architecture capabilities like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Analytics to differentiate proposed solutions in a way that delivers measurable business outcomes for the client Interface with the delivery organizations to ensure effective transition, shape services, collaborate on clear solution assumptions, and determine appropriate service delivery locations and related cost to deliver
Ensure delivery architecture is designed according to policies standards and solution is benchmarked externally
Maintain a keen understanding of marketplace intelligence trends, competition etc. to provide market leading perspectives, emerging trends, tools and techniques that can be effectively utilized to develop and promote business
Ability to meet 50% travel requirement
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum of 4 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Life Insurance, Property & Casualty and/or Group Benefits
Minimum of 2 years of experience with solution planning and/or deal shaping
Preferred Qualifications
Experience applying Artificial Intelligent approaches to proposed solution plans
Analytical and extremely comfortable working with excel models to define proposed solutions and costs
Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Desire to work in an information systems environment
Excellent communication written and oral and interpersonal skills
Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
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