Job description

The Technology Strategy and Enterprise Architect Consultant – Retail Sector role is part of Accenture Strategy & Consulting and is based in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The position operates within Accenture, a global professional services company specializing in building digital cores, optimizing operations, accelerating revenue growth, and enhancing citizen services through technology-led transformation. The consultant works at the intersection of business and technology, supporting retail-sector clients by delivering tech-enabled transformation, enterprise architecture, and technology strategy initiatives. The role involves rigorous, structured problem-solving for complex technology and business challenges, identifying and prioritizing value creation opportunities based on assessments of high-level visions, performance gaps, and organizational needs. The consultant independently leads small engagements or streams of work end-to-end, managing delivery components including client satisfaction, value delivered, team management, and financials. The position requires experience in IT & Digital technology strategy, enterprise architecture, operating models, data & analytics, and cloud, along with exposure to technology advisory and/or implementation. The consultant collaborates closely with client stakeholders and Accenture teams, interacts with senior management to steer recommendations and secure buy-in, contributes to technology strategy operations and communities of practice, and develops market-relevant thought leadership assets focused on innovative technology strategy domains. Industry experience in retail or related industries is required, supported by proactively acquired business knowledge beyond a purely technical role, potentially through an MBA.