Data & Analytics Advisory, Manager (South)

*Candidates must be based in the South region*

Manager, Data & Analytics Advisory

Pair your adaptable, collaborative, curious mindset with your tech skills to help client digitally transform their ways of working. Better experience for air travelers? Data to help a non-profit better serve kids with needs? An Advisory role at Avanade offers you a purposeful career. Know your clients' needs inside out, work with them beginning to end, enjoy achievements together - and repeat.

Come join us

Our Digital Advisory team sits at the intersection of business strategy, technology and industries and thrives on turning ideas and innovations into breakthrough results for leading organizations around the world. The Digital Advisory team provides strategic advice and uses innovative technology (data and analytics, AI/GenAI, intelligent automation, ERP/ CRM) to drive digital transformation. We deliver our broad range of advisory services through an integrated collaborative approach between our clients and practitioners. We are seeking a manager to expand our Data & Analytics Advisory capabilities. You will advise clients on the strategic impacts of data modernization, advanced analytics, machine learning, and intelligent automation. You will help clients to modernize and monetize their data, creating all new experiences for employees and customers alike. To be successful, you must possess exceptional analytic, interpersonal, creative thinking capabilities and effective stakeholder management skills. The work you are doing in this role will be of a strategic nature rather than a software or technology architecture deliverable. Immerse yourself in a diversely talented team, and a leader in digital, workplace and employee experience transformation, backed by the power of Accenture and Microsoft. Together we do what matters.

What you'll do
* Lead the delivery of a broad range of Data, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Visualization, Data Science, RPA and AI/GenAI related Strategy / Advisory engagements.
* Possess deep understanding of trends and strategies for identifying and leveraging appropriate approaches and solutions to meet client business, financial and technical objectives.
* Conduct detailed analyses to understand and explain client problems and utilize standard management consulting skills such as facilitation, interviewing, gap analysis, etc.
* Lead the design and delivery of Data/Analytics Advisory engagements involving strategy, roadmap, data modernization, data monetization, operating model, AI/GenAI, and CoE development.
* Lead the scoping, definition and delivery of Data Governance assessments, workshops, and client engagements.
* Conduct quick value discovery engagements in Data & AI to identify applicable industry use-cases, help clients understand the effort, potential benefits, and develop an opportunity prioritization matrix.
* Lead strategy engagements with clients to create clear and actionable strategic roadmaps and supporting business cases that both delineate a broader endgame, while also prioritizing quick wins with near-term measurable impact
* Demonstrate thought leadership to advise clients on Data/Analytics, AI and automation strategy and detailed use cases development by industry.
* Actively contribute to the creation of client proposals for consulting and/or transformation engagements focused on Data/Analytics/ AI and automation.
* Monitor technology trends and raise awareness of capabilities and innovations in selected domains of expertise and contribute towards industry specific offerings.
* Travel as necessary to client sites.

Skills and experience
* 7+ years of management consulting experience from a top management or professional services firm.
* 7+ years of demonstrated experience interfacing with and selling to executive level clients.
* 4+ years of experience collaborating with executives and business leaders to identify and lead business development efforts in data, analytics and AI
* 3+ years of experience working on multiple Advisory / Strategy engagements in a highly matrixed external client facing environment, with Talent, Project, & Budget.
* Demonstrable skills in developing Data Strategy, Data Governance, Operating Model development, business cases, and roadmaps associated with Data transformation, cloud migrations, etc.
* Experience conducting Data Strategy, Governance assessments, developing future state process, governance organizations, and Operating Models.

About you

Characteristics that can spell success for this role:

* Autonomous, enterprising, and positive thinker
* Resilient, adaptable, flexible
* Intellectually curious and passionate about tech
* Storyteller and engaging content creator
* Relationship builder
* Analytical

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
* Top-shelf clients - our clients accelerate value by being bold, imaginative - and fast. Look at who we work with - you've probably heard of them and just might want to work with them, too.
* Next-level work - Utilize emerging tech and become adept at solving business critical issues, acquire industry expertise, and a deep understanding of the technologies and capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem.
* Flexible work schedule - We provide employees with a flexible work schedule that includes flexible start and end times as well as the ability to work remotely.

Find out more about some of our benefits here - [1] https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor and guide you, but also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page - [2] https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity

Create a future for our people that focuses on:
* Expanding your thinking
* Experimenting courageously
* Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by
* Empowering every voice
* Encouraging boldness
* Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by
* Amazing the client
* Prioritizing what matters
* Acting as one

Learn more

To learn more about the types of projects our Advisory team works on check out these case studies:

[3] https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/mater-digital-transformation

[4] https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/insights/clients

[5] https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/blundstone-dynamics-365

Compensation for roles at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Washington, DC:

Role Location: Range of starting pay for role:

Washington DC: ($148,000 - $175,750)

References

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1. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits
2. https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
3. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/mater-digital-transformation
4. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/insights/clients
5. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/blundstone-dynamics-365