Cloud Operating Model Architect
Company: Accenture
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
We are:Accenture Technology, the people who deliver the services
and solutions that power our clients businesses. We are technology
rainmakers, movers and shakers. Every day, we imagine the
impossible and enjoy the thrill of making it possible. We bring
considerable technical, functional, and product expertise to
deliver application and systems modernization solutions to our
clients. As one of the largest and most acclaimed teams of
specialized software engineers, architects and developers, we solve
intractable business problems in creative, unexpected and pragmatic
ways. Visit us here to find out more about Accenture Technology.
(https://www.accenture.com/us-en/about/technology-index) You are:Do
you enjoy technical engagements with our clients, including cloud
transformation strategy, cloud optimization and cloud application
modernization/migration? The ideal candidate for Cloud Operating
Model Architect will have experience in cloud sales and delivery
roles, cloud operations, IT operational processes and success in
leading in-depth technical cloud discussions with client
executives, Enterprise Architects, IT Management and Developers.
The primary goal of Cloud Operating Model Architects is to drive
sales, work with our clients to reimagine their cloud strategy and
operating model, perform cloud readiness assessments, scope
engagements, design and deliver complex cloud engagements. The
work:
- Assess clients operational maturity for the design, build and
run of a multi-cloud platform. Design and implement cloud optimized
organizational structures including roles and responsibilities, job
descriptions, interaction models, federated vs. centralized models,
reporting structures, agile and product oriented cross functional
skills
- Identify Cloud objectives, value drivers, business case,
desired business outcomes, strategic initiatives, financial
impacts, innovation and agility targets to establish clients North
Star and future user experience
- Assess Cloud Readiness - Review maturity of current processes,
organizational roles and skill sets, governance model and
supporting technology to develop a maturity assessment, recommended
actions and a roadmap
- Establish cloud governance model including group charters,
interaction model, cloud management key performance indicators,
value stream realization reporting, and compliance reporting.
- Implement modern, cloud specific processes for cloud service
portfolio management, new service intake, cloud operations, cloud
monitoring, cloud issue management, cloud cost management, cloud
financial operations, security operations, cloud service assembly
and cloud service catalog.
- Define and automate infrastructure as code services and DevOps
pipeline delivery of standard cloud services.
- Define the processes, tools and roles for multi-cloud
management via a common control plane.
- Co-Create implementation roadmap that addresses the timeline
and high-level tasks required for target state operating model
- Participate as a thought leader on large transformation
programs and contribute to the cloud strategy definition, the
organizational alignment, team interactions, and value
measurement.
- Align the roadmap with parallel workstreams with dependencies
and interaction model
- Develop deep relationships with key decision-makers, drive
long-term cloud adoption and ensure Accentures success on cloud
engagements
- Stay current with all cloud trends and launched services, share
insights and best practices with clients, coordinate with business
groups (AABG, AMBG, AGBG) to provide clients with the most optimal
plays and offerings
- Help clients to increase their understanding and knowledge of
various cloud platforms and increase overall cloud readiness to
support clients through workshops, mentoring, coaching and advisory
sessions
- Maintain technical skills and knowledge across leading cloud
providers, keeping up to date with market trends and competitive
insights; collaborate and share with the technical community while
educating clients on value, benefits, features and advantages of
cloud computing platformsFor now, all Accenture business travel,
international and domestic, is currently restricted to
client-essential sales/delivery activity only. Please note: The
safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top
priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by
government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from
leading health authorities and guidance from a number of infectious
disease experts.Here's what you need:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the operation of public
cloud environments, including how to optimize costs and deliver on
the benefits of Cloud
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Cloud Optimized
Transformational Processes
- Experience in defining standard Cloud reference architectures,
establishing governance models for cloud, implementing dev/sec/ops
processes, building cloud based service catalogs, and defining
effective cloud organizational structures with clear roles and
responsibilities.
- Experience in managing cloud resources and leveraging
Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Automation, Artificial Intelligence
(AI), Machine Learning (ML), Agile and Ops to achieve business
objectives.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work
experience. (If Associates Degree, must have minimum 6 years work
experience) Nice to have:
- Cloud Computing Strategy and Business Case
- Cloud Transformation Processes
- Data Center Migration Strategy
- ITSM Strategy and Processes
- Software-Defined Data Center
- IT Service Definition and CostingAs required by Colorado law
under the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, Accenture provides a
reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in
Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of
factors including but not limited to skill set, level of
experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado
only, the range of starting pay for this role is $119,880-$227,600
and information on benefits offered is here.
(https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits)
COVID-19 update:The safety and well-being of our candidates, our
people and their families continues to be a top priority. Until
travel restrictions change, interviews will continue to be
conducted virtually.Subject to applicable law, please be aware that
Accenture requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a
condition of employment. Accenture will consider requests for
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