<p>Job Description</p> <p>We Are</p> <p>Accenture is recognized as a global leader in AI and cloud transformation, helping businesses across industries migrate, manage, and optimize their cloud environments. Through partnerships with leading cloud providers such as Nvidia, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, Accenture offers end-to-end services that drive innovation and business agility.</p> <p>The Cloud Advisory Practice focuses on helping organizations define, plan, and implement innovative AI and cloud strategies that drive business value. Leveraging deep expertise across cloud platforms and technologies, this practice works collaboratively with clients to design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud environments. The practice offers guidance in key areas such as agentic AI infrastructure & hosting, modern cloud foundation, security and resiliency, full-stack FinOps, and cloud-native development approaches, ensuring that clients achieve agility, operational efficiency, and long-term growth. By aligning AI and cloud initiatives with business goals, the practice helps organizations realize the full potential of cloud innovation while navigating industry-specific challenges and regulations.</p> <p>The Work</p> <p>As an Omni Cloud Strategy and Advisory Manager, you will guide organizations through complex cloud transformations. With a proven track record in both stakeholder relationship management and cloud strategy definition, you will ensure that cloud strategies are aligned with broader business goals. You will lead cloud projects, from strategy development to execution, ensuring that solutions meet security, scalability, and financial targets, while working effectively in uncertain, dynamic environments.</p> <p>Key Areas of Expertise:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Agentic AI Infrastructure and Hosting</p> </li><li> <p>Cloud Strategy, Cloud Advisory, Cloud Transformation, Cloud Optimization</p> </li><li> <p>Cloud Solutions Design, Applications Cloud Architecture, Application Integration</p> </li><li> <p>IT Infrastructure, Datacenters, Network, Edge</p> </li><li> <p>IT Operating Model, FinOps</p> </li><li> <p>IaaS, SaaS, PaaS</p> </li><li> <p>AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, OCI, ServiceNow</p> </li><li> <p>IT Security and Compliance</p> </li><li> <p>Project and Program Management</p> </li><li> <p>Data & AI, Snowflake, Fabric, Databricks</p> </li><li> <p>Cloud Automation, DevSecOps</p> </li></ul> <p>Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.</p> <p>Qualification</p> <p>Here's what you need</p> <ul> <li> <p>Certification in at least one major cloud provider (Azure, OCI, Google, AWS)</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum of 5 years of experience creating and operating infrastructure teams of 8-10 members each and driving Cloud transformation programs with a strong perspective on cloud-based modernizations, including Lift & Shift, re-platforming and re-architecture</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience the in creation of cloud or infrastructure architectures, operations or designs as well as implementation experience for cloud or infrastructure architectures</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum of 3 years of experience working with an operations team and the associated tool sets such as ServiceNow</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum of 3 years of experience evaluating applications for migration and determining the best method and target environments</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum of 2 years in a consulting field selling to customers</p> </li><li> <p>Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)</p> </li></ul> <p>Professional Skills Requirements</p> <ul> <li> <p>The ability to explain IaC to customers, including concepts such as:</p> </li><li> <p>Pipelines</p> </li><li> <p>Mutable vs Immutable infrastructure</p> </li><li> <p>The difference between IaC, CI/CD, and DevSecOps</p> </li><li> <p>Experience explaining complex technical concepts to an executive/non-technical audience. Example: Explaining the benefits and draw backs of various cloud and infrastructure design choices to senior IT leadership (CIO or VP level)</p> </li><li> <p>Deep knowledge of one or more industry areas (e.g. Hospitality, Banking, Aerospace, Retail, Supply Chain)</p> </li><li> <p>An understanding of Infrastructure and Cloud outsourcing</p> </li><li> <p>Strong Critical Thinking, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills. You will be expected to communicate business value for all technical solutions all the way to the C-Suite in some cases.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated leadership, comradery, and teamwork in a multi-cultural professional setting</p> </li><li> <p>Experience working in a technology environment in designing and implementing solutions that meet the business need within project timelines</p> </li><li> <p>Have provided estimations, project plans and resource requirements for designed solutions</p> </li><li> <p>Have led and guided technical leads, engineers and developers according to architecture and have conducted technical review</p> </li></ul> <p>Bonus points if you have</p> <ul> <li> <p>Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math preferred</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with major Firewall and Security tools</p> </li><li> <p>An understanding of TCP/IP routing / switching</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with at least one major RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Postgres) or a Non-Relational DBMS (Mongo DB, Couch, Neo4j, Dynamo, Cosmos)</p> </li><li> <p>Industry specific experience (Financial Services, Health & Public Services, Resources, Products, Communications and Media Tech)</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with Cloud Native, Containers and Serverless Architectures</p> </li><li> <p>Strong understanding of Cloud Security, Cloud Managed Services frameworks, tools and solutions</p> </li></ul> <p>Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.</p> <p>We anticipate this job posting will be posted on 01/28/2026 and open for at least 3 days.</p> <p>Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:</p> <p>U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture</p> <p>Role Location Annual Salary Range</p> <p>California $94,400 to $293,800</p> <p>Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000</p> <p>Colorado $94,400 to $253,800</p> <p>District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300</p> <p>Illinois $87,400 to $253,800</p> <p>Maryland $94,400 to $253,800</p> <p>Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300</p> <p>Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800</p> <p>New York $87,400 to $293,800</p> <p>New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800</p> <p>Washington $100,500 to $270,300</p> <p>Locations</p>