Security Solution Architect

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Accenture Security
Accenture Security delivers continuous, rapid-fire innovation and new business capabilities that meet —and redefine—the needs of the digital era. You’ll help our clients—including 94 of the Fortune 100 and governments around the world—transform their technology infrastructures using resources that range from cloud, data centers and workplace to networks, security and managed services.

We Are:
Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond and recover along all points of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our clients’ needs across their entire value chain. Whether we’re defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we will help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence. Our team of the security sector’s brightest people use the coolest tech to out-hack the hackers and help clients build resilience from within. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle. 

We are currently looking for professionals for our Managed Security Services aka “MSS” practice with extensive experience in the following:

You Are:
Security Solution Architect professionals analyze and translate client requirements and objectives and own the end-to-end solution development process to produce winning proposals and value proposition, at the right cost to client. Scope may also include the transformation of a client’s security capabilities. A professional at this position level within Accenture has the following responsibilities:

• Leads solution development in situations in which analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Accountable for identifying and assessing complex problems for area of responsibility
• Required to apply critical thinking skills to solve for unique scenarios and challenges where there is no well-defined solution
• Ownership for applying the appropriate methods and procedures on deal pursuits
• Collaborates across the ecosystem to engage with the appropriate SMEs for solution inputs/ outputs as needed (consulting/ transformation, delivery/ operations, pricing performance and proposal response etc.)
• Leads large/ complex deal shaping activities at a client or within Accenture, including client workshops/ co-innovation, solution validation and due diligence/ contracting deliverables
• Stakeholder management and interaction with senior leadership at a client and/or within Accenture, involving matters that may require acceptance of an alternate approach
• Accountable for executing strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to the team

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum of 15 years of overall IT experience with a minimum of 7 years in at least one Security domain
• Leadership experience in delivery or solution architecture of one or more skill domains e.g., Managed Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Application Security
• Solid understanding of cloud delivered services/ platforms (IaaS/ PaaS/ SaaS)
• Experience in leading proposal response to RFPs, development of proposals, clarifying requirements, confirming scope, and developing a solution with the right considerations and levers
• Experience in leading cost modelling, resource planning and pricing workstreams
• Deep understanding of the delivery aspects of security operations support engagements
• Client interfacing and strong communication skills
• Experience interfacing with Client stakeholders to showcase value proposition
• Demonstrated creativity in complex problem solving and ability to work under pressure
• Strong project/program management experience
• Effective communicator with great interpersonal skills and the ability to be credible with clients
• Ability to take business problems, existing processes and technology and translate these into service and process requirements
• Strong analytical skills with a structured problem-solving approach
• High energy levels and commitment to stringent timelines 

English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.
 

Bonus Points:

• Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Desire to work in a fast paced and highly collaborative environment
• Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Can apply deep security skills to design, build and protect enterprise systems, applications, data, assets and people for Accenture and our clients

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, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired in British Columbia as set forth below.
 

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location                                    Annual Salary Range

British Columbia                               $89,500 to $178,400

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About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com