Data & AI Associate Director (Bilingual - French/English)

　　Location: Montreal, QC

　　We are Data & AI, the people who love using data to tell a story. We’re also the world’s largest team of data scientists, data engineers, and experts in machine learning and AI. A great day for us? Solving big problems using the latest tech, serious brain power, and deep knowledge of just about every industry. We believe a mix of data, analytics, automation, and responsible AI can do almost anything—spark digital metamorphoses, widen the range of what humans can do, and breathe life into smart products and services. Want to join our crew of sharp analytical minds? Read on to know more.

　　You are: As a Transformation Delivery Lead in our practice, you will help shape, sell and deliver Data & AI programs across industries, with a focus to grow the local market in Quebec. This could include defining Data & AI vision and strategies, redefining operating models and talent strategy, and helping to guide clients through the execution of their Data & AI journey to deliver sustainable business value. You will act as the architect for our most transformative opportunities, enabling an end-to-end analytics journey by bringing the best of our Accenture Data & AI organization. You will also play a key role on the leadership team – building a practice, assets, and thought leadership.

　　The work:

　　1.Sales Origination & Business Development

　　• Drive new business opportunities focused on Data & AI use and adoption in the local Quebec market.

　　• Educate internal Accenture stakeholders about Data & AI offerings and applicability to their industry/clients.

　　• Facilitate the development of “request for proposals” responses and contract development.

　　• Integrate and work closely with the broader Canadian practice go-to-market team

　　Data & AI Consulting:· Lead complex Data & AI transformation projects, from defining the strategy, operating model, value targeting, proof of value and change management to enabling data, analytics and AI capabilities and outcomes.

　　· Collaborate with various Accenture teams to bring the right experience, skills, and talent to our clients.

　　· Work with our Canadian Innovation Hub to plan and define immersion sessions in core analytic and digital capabilities specific to client needs.

　　Practice & Offering Management· Shape assets to accelerate sales and delivery.

　　· Drive the analytics innovation agenda, including publishable thought leadership.

　　· Play an active role building a practice including identifying and nurturing talent to help build future leaders by actively participating in recruiting, workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.

　　Here’s what you need to have:

　　Industry Experience:

　　· 15+ years of consulting experience or relevant industry experience with proven track record of making significant client impact and value creation.

　　· Cross Industry and/or industry domain experience delivering data-driven capabilities and solutions.

　　· Experience in designing and utilizing analytics solutions in enterprise-wide organizations.

　　Client Relationship Management:

　　· Superior understanding of how to manage client relationship, deliver data & AI initiatives, and influence senior clients to define and expand data-driven strategies into new applications and markets ·

　　· Experience interacting with clients or executives of all levels to review expected outputs, applicability to business challenges, and value

　　Professional Skills

　　. Effective communication skills in both English and French is a must

　　· Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field like statistics/econometrics/mathematics/engineering/computer science

　　· Ability to travel and work in Canada.

　　· Exceptional presentation skills – ability to convey technology and business value propositions.

　　· Leadership experience with teams working across multiple geographies.

　　Bonus points if:

　　· Strong data and AI use case creation and execution within a business and technology context

　　· Strong data management and data governance background

　　· Strong cloud background in delivering data-driven solutions on Azure, AWS and/or GCP.

　　· Well versed with leading analytics techniques and confident about how to apply them to generate insights and recommendations.

　　· Experience guiding the data formulation process and exploratory data analysis.

　　· Evidence of thought leadership in defining innovative analytics within multiple complex applications spanning marketing, risk, and cost reduction