About this Application Architect Manager role at Accenture
Summary
Translate client needs and challenges into solutions, support envisioning, architectural assessments, technology choice, and estimates in Software Engineering.
As an Application Architect, you will design cloud-based solutions, collaborate with clients, partners and others and drive the roll-out of cloud management platforms. You will oversee a cross-functional team, mentor team members, and recommend changes in development standards. Your role will be pivotal in creating an environment that fosters accountability, quality, and innovation. Together we do what matters.
Key Responsibilities
Translate client needs and challenges into effective solutions
Support envisioning and architectural assessments
Guide technology choice and provide accurate estimates
Define and drive the best solutions to meet technical performance needs
Oversee and manage a cross-functional development team
Coach, mentor, and motivate team members
Recommend changes in development and system standards
Develop custom applications in C#/.Net and Microsoft Azure
Develop integration services and APIs
Leverage cloud technologies and DevOps practices for solution development
Create conceptual architecture and solution design materials
Use AI (GitHub Copilot) and other accelerator to deliver proof of value projects and in larger programmes of work to support architecture analysis and design.
Lead the development of solutions to meet client specifications
Implement APIs and Microservices, integrating with external systems
Oversee and manage a cross-functional development team
Support Solution Architects with solution design and estimation of opportunities.
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Skills and experiences
Experience in architecture development, technical planning and cost optimisation/FinOps on the Microsoft Platform
Advanced skills in developing greenfield, performant microservice-based application architectures
Experience of delivering proof of value projects and driving this to bigger opportunities
Ability to lead application transformation discovery, design and delivery, including integration platform transformation
Advanced expertise in C# /Net
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure AI and experience in use of GitHub Copilot to support architecture design and delivery
Proficient in RESTful services, Microservices, ASP.Net Core
Experience with Azure Compute, Storage, and PaaS services
Skilled in SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Entity Framework
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes / AKS
Proficient in Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, etc.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert qualification
About you:
Characteristics of who we are looking for:
Be a leader and manage a dynamic team to drive project success and foster collaboration
Be an adviser to emerging technologists on career growth opportunities, as well as provide performance reviews and feedback when necessary.
Be a relationship builder, engage with clients to nurture strong relationships and ensure their satisfaction
Be opportunistic in proactively identifying business opportunities to enhance and expand the range of business solutions provided to clients
Be innovative and a problem solving
Be an effective communicator with the ability to work closely with key client stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
Be an expert who can support clients with Developer Productivity initiatives and help transforming their software development lifecycle.
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