The Role
Leads technical strategy and architectural design for complex federal government bids, including RFI and RFP responses. Coordinates solution architects and subject matter experts, integrates technology assets and accelerators, develops technical narratives, creates architectural diagrams, and presents solutions to executives and evaluators. The role uses broad cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI, application development, DevSecOps, and infrastructure expertise to differentiate proposals and improve win rates.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
We seek an experienced architect to lead the development of innovative IT solutions. You drive the technical strategy for our critical bids, leveraging Accenture’s assets and accelerators to build high-impact solutions.
The Work:
- Unify technical efforts across teams to deliver integrated solutions and provide fact-based evidence that distinguishes our response.
- Utilize 10 + years of experience in IT architecture, expertise in cloud solutions, and a proven track record of leading complex bids for large organizations. Your work will directly influence our win rate on critical bids and drive innovation across client engagements.
- Develop technical systems and translates those designs into compelling written responses that stand out in competitive evaluations.
- Lead the architectural design and technical narrative for RFI and RFP responses.
- Coordinate and collaborate with Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects and other SMEs to build unified enterprise solutions.
- Integrate Accenture assets and accelerators into the proposed architecture.
- Provide fact-based evidence to differentiate our technical approach from competitors.
- Translate technical concepts into clear written responses.
- Design and render architectural diagrams to visually communicate the solution to evaluators.
- Shape the overall technical strategy for consequential engagements.
Here’s What You Need:
- 10 + years of experience designing and delivering IT solutions, with measurable outcomes such as successful cloud migrations, enhanced security postures, or improved operational efficiencies.
- 3 + years leading architectural strategy and technical responses for complex bids, including RFPs for large enterprises.
- 3+ years of experience utilizing written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated through winning proposal submissions and executive-level presentations.
- 3+ years of experience across key domains, including Cloud Architecture, Cloud Migration, Cybersecurity and Compliance, Zero Trust, Data Architecture and Platforms, AI and GenAI, Application Development, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure & Applications O&M.
- 3+ years of technical depth in at least two domains (e.g. leading cloud migration initiatives and designing secure data platforms for highly regulated industries).
- 3+ years of experience utilizing writing skills for technical proposals and executive briefings, with a track record of influencing decisionmakers.
- 3+ years of experience in architectural diagrams and graphics required to effectively illustrate complex system interactions and support proposal evaluations.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Prior Government management consulting experience
Security Clearance:
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$106,300—$221,100 USD
What We Believe
As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.
Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Requesting An Accommodation
Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
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Skills Required
- 10 or more years designing and delivering IT solutions with measurable outcomes
- 3 or more years leading architectural strategy and technical responses for complex bids, including large-enterprise RFPs
- 3 or more years demonstrating strong written and verbal communication through winning proposals and executive-level presentations
- 3 or more years of experience across cloud architecture, cloud migration, cybersecurity and compliance, Zero Trust, data architecture and platforms, AI and Generative AI, application development, DevSecOps, and infrastructure and applications operations and maintenance
- 3 or more years of technical depth in at least two of the listed technology domains
- 3 or more years writing technical proposals and executive briefings, with experience influencing decision-makers
- 3 or more years creating architectural diagrams and graphics to illustrate complex system interactions
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Prior government management consulting experience
- US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship
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The Company
What We Do
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture LLP. It empowers US federal agencies to reinvent their operations and deliver missions faster using technology and AI. By leveraging mission expertise and commercial innovation, the company provides solutions in cloud, data, and cybersecurity to help the government make the nation stronger, safer, and more resilient.
