Accenture

Finance AI Data Strategy Manager

Accenture$94K — $293K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in AI & Data Strategy, with a focus on Finance, HR, and Operations.
  • Deep understanding of CFO operations and challenges within Finance organizations.
  • Proven experience in creating value cases and ROI models that guide investment decisions.
  • Extensive hands-on data management and analysis experience with strategic insight for C-suite.
  • Experience conducting client assessments and gathering nuanced requirements.
  • 2+ years implementing Responsible AI principles in client solutions to build trust.
  • 5+ years of leading complex projects across various stakeholders and teams.
  • Extensive experience in large-scale global delivery and adapting to diverse cultures.

Responsibilities

  • Define and shape Finance AI strategies linked to business outcomes.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships as a thought partner for finance leaders.
  • Design comprehensive AI and data strategies that integrate technology with operational models.
  • Create business cases and ROI models that enable the execution of strategic plans.
  • Evaluate organizations' AI and data maturity and provide actionable insights for improvement.
  • Implement scaled agile approaches to deliver data products and features efficiently.
  • Incorporate ethical AI practices from project inception to enhance client trust and accountability.
  • Develop AI-first product strategies and partnerships to generate new revenue opportunities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
  • Bonus opportunities based on performance.
  • Generous paid holidays and time off.
Full Job Description

What You9ll Do:

Our Finance AI and Data Strategy practitioners build and execute transformational strategies for how organizations reinvent their Finance function through AI and data. You9ll own the full arc 64 from vision to roadmap to delivery 64 working across some of the most complex Finance environments in the world.

  • Shape the vision.  Define compelling Finance AI strategies that connect to real business outcomes 64 revenue upside, cost takeout, and competitive advantage.

  • Earn the room.  Build trusted advisor relationships with CFOs and senior Finance leaders, becoming their go-to thought partner on AI and data transformation.

  • Architect the path forward.  Design AI and data strategies that cover technology platforms, data foundations, operating models, and talent 64 not just the technology layer.

  • Make the case.  Develop the business case, investment profile, and ROI models that turn a bold vision into a funded, sequenced roadmap.

  • Assess and diagnose.  Evaluate an organization9s AI and data maturity across strategy, talent, operating model, and data infrastructure 64 and know exactly what needs to change.

  • Build for scale.  Use scaled agile disciplines to sequence delivery of critical data elements, data products, and feature functionality that compound over time.

  • Embed Responsible AI.  Infuse ethical AI principles from the start 64 building client trust and making responsibility a competitive differentiator, not a compliance checkbox.

  • Drive commercialization.  Identify and develop AI-first product strategies and ecosystem partnerships that open new revenue streams for clients.

Ability to travel up to 80%; travel as needed based on client expectations.

Here9s What You Need:

  • 5+ years of deep fluency in AI & Data Strategy 64 from enterprise-wide data architecture to function-specific plays across Finance, HR, and Operations. You9ve shaped the thinking, not just executed it.

  • 5+ years of focused Finance AI and Data work 64 you understand how CFO organizations operate, what keeps Finance leaders up at night, and how AI and data can change that calculus.

  • 5+ years developing value cases and ROI models 64 you can translate a bold vision into a business case that gets funded and a roadmap that gets built.

  • 5+ years of hands-on data management and analysis, paired with the strategic instinct to know which insights actually matter to the C-suite.

  • 5+ years conducting client assessments and requirements gathering 64 you know the right questions to ask, and you listen for what9s not being said.

  • 2+ years applying Responsible AI principles in live engagements 64 you build trust into your work, not as an afterthought, but as a differentiator.

  • 5+ years of leading workstreams end-to-end across complex, multi-stakeholder environments 64 you9re the person others look to when deadlines matter and the pressure is real.

  • 5+ years of large-scale global delivery 64 you9ve navigated time zones, cultures, and matrix organizations, and you know what it takes to keep distributed teams aligned.

  • 5+ years working directly with corporate and/or business unit Finance processes, functions, and systems 64 you can speak the language fluently, not just translate it.

  • Bachelor9s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate9s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

WHAT SETS YOU APART

  • You9ve led.  You build effective teams, foster inclusive environments, and are known for strong client relationships that outlast the engagement.

  • You9ve originated.  You9re entrepreneurial 64 you know how to spot an opportunity, shape a deal, and bring it across the finish line.

  • You9re a clear communicator.  Strong written and verbal communication; you can adapt your message for a CFO, a data engineer, and a board room in the same week.

  • You keep learning.  You bring innovative thinking to every project and actively seek out new ideas, tools, and approaches.

  • You have a Master9s degree  in a relevant field


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.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/11/2026.

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:


Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $94,400 to $293,800
Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000
Colorado $94,400 to $253,800
District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300
Illinois $87,400 to $253,800
Maine $80,400 to $216,200
Maryland $94,400 to $253,800
Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300
Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800
New York $87,400 to $293,800
New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800
Virginia $87,400 to $270,300
Washington $100,500 to $270,300

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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