Job Openings a Accenture

Job Description
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS:

Operational

• Technical Support for BAS Departments (2nd Tier);
• Technical Support standby over weekends (rotating standby schedule shared with 5 other technical support resources);
• Assisting with checking release server log files for sites with client and codestable file release problems, and trying to resolve these remotely;
• Providing user support on the BAS Project through daily maintenance and support of software and hardware;
• Maintaining a stable network environment e.g. Backups of FCP Repository;
• Managing all documentation and procedures for easy access while doing maintenance;
• Identify and facilitate the managing of antivirus software on address servers (manual updates on servers every morning);
• Installing and Supporting software for users on the BAS project;
• Configure, troubleshoot, standardizing and monitoring the network/address servers/ project servers/development / integration and foundation repository;
• Scheduling and sharing the weekend standby with /of resources for departmental/ internal BAS technical support;
• To provide assistance with the release management process, the release of codestables during a scheduled release weekend in a month to all BAS departments in South Africa;
• To administer desktop and server support for all BAS related components internally on the BAS project;
• To create efficiency within the BAS project from a technical point of view eg, visiting departments and their IT personnel, analyzing issues and risks related to the Basic Accounting System, giving the departments’ constructive feedback.
• To assist National Treasury clients as well as internal BAS users with BAS related queries and problems that require a technical solution;
• Installation and Configuring of new address servers for departments opting for VPN solutions;
• Installation and Configuring of new address servers for departments in GOV VPN;
• Liaising with SITA personnel, clients and client IT personnel with regards to technical issues;
• Coordinate technical departmental and networks support while the supervisor is away.

Leadership

• Ensure that the team’s performance, quality and timelines meet the required standard.

Communications

• Communicating clearly the technology challenges, progress, maintenance and other issues to the Supervisor;
• Supplying concise and accurate feedback to his/her Supervisor;
• Communicating with other maintenance and support team members to resolve technical problems;
• Report and follow-up on problem resolution and user satisfaction.

Additional

• Engaging in formal or informal knowledge transfer;
• Performing technical related work as required;
• Proactive management and identification of areas for improvement;
• Broaden own technical, functional and industry skill base.

KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES / SKILLS:

Primary Role Requirement:

• Good working knowledge of server and desktop operating systems, such as Windows server 2003 /2008 /2012 / 2016 and 2019, Windows XP / 7 / 10 and IIS applications; VMware, Windows technology configuration and deployment;
• Good working knowledge of heterogeneous network platforms;
• Good understanding of Windows security management and scheduling;
• Beneficial knowledge around Remedy ARS, HEAT call logging, Backup administration and WEB administration using MS Frontpage, Dreamweaver and Visual Studio 2012, .NET and Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint).

Secondary Role Requirement:

• Experience with fault tolerance and resolution;
• Working Knowledge of MS Host Integration Server/SNA, and
• Working knowledge of version control and release management;
• The incumbent should be able to work independently and drive value to the projects/tasks that he/she is assigned to.

General skills required:

• Business writing;
• Initiative and innovation;
• Good oral communication;
• Problem solving;
• Professional relationship development;
• Team player;
• Quality management;
• Industry acumen; and
• Service operations.

Qualifications

• Formal 3 Year Tertiary Qualification; and
• Appropriate and recognised formal IT training such as VMware, A+, N+, S+, MCSE, (or equivalent) is a minimum requirement; and

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Job Description
Introduction:

• Join Accenture and help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance.
• Our Talent and Organisation/Human Potential Team helps Human Resources and C- Suite leaders develop strategies and solutions to ensure they future proof their workforce through the constantly evolving changes of work.
• Accenture Strategy and Consulting professionals’ partner with clients at a senior level, helping them transform their business and materially improve their performance. They illustrate a deep understanding of the industry landscape both locally and abroad and in the context of global, economic, technology and social trends.
• You will deliver multiple projects in a diverse and challenging range of industries. You will need to have the ability to operate in rapidly evolving and changing environments and be comfortable with driving tangible results for our clients.

Role Essence:

• We are looking for experienced Human Capital professionals at all levels, who will deliver and lead the strategy and delivery of the Talent and Organisation/Human Potential agenda in both selling and growing the Accenture brand;
• Is personally impactful with our local and global teams, clients, and ecosystem partners

Key responsibilities:

• Act as the external face of Accenture Talent and Organisation/Human Potential practice participating with client CHROs and business leaders to build Accenture’s brand around strategic People Transformation themes and position Accenture as a leader in the Africa market.
• Support the development of development thought leadership and engage industry and professional groups profiling Accenture’s insights and capabilities
• Develop strong relationships with key clients and provide them with counsel and solutions that enable and transform their organisations and people experiences
• Deliver client solutions in a diverse and challenging range of industries with a demonstrated ability to operate in rapidly evolving and changing environments and be comfortable with driving tangible results for our clients
• We are interested in professionals who have experience and skills in the below areas:

Strategy and Innovation

• Project Management
• Operating Model design
• HR Shared services
• Human Capital Analytics
• Employee experience
• HR Digital Transformation and ERP Platform implementation experience advantageous, e.g. WorkDay, SuccessFactors etc.
• Human Capital Strategy capabilities:  
• Change Management
• Organisational Development
• Operating Model
• Organisation Design
• Learning and Development
• Talent Management
• Culture
• Employee Value Proposition

Qualifications

• Business/Technology knowledge and experience
• Agile Project Management
• Minimum 5 years of external consulting experience

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Job Description

An expert AI/ML scientist. You work at the intersection between business, technology, data and user experience.  You want to change how the world works and lives by taking AI out of the lab and into everyday life.  You know the theory and you have hands-on expertise from studies, experience and/or self-taught projects. You understand data and how it can be utilised to the benefit of your clients. You are all about helping clients identify opportunities to apply and scale AI/ML into value and have the ability to mobilise technical teams to successfully deliver on that vision.

• Provide hands-on technical thought leadership, solve large & complex business problems and drive actionable insights for clients
• Discover opportunities for AI/ML through user research, market research and competitor analysis
• Study and analyse client business strategies, processes and underlying data to identify opportunities for AI/ML interventions
• Enable the ideation of innovative solutions through the facilitation of creative and innovative thinking on large and diverse teams
• Conceptualise and design software solutions (AI/ML powered or otherwise) to address identified opportunities and pain points
• Enable communication between business (strategy and needs) and technical teams (user stories, requirements and specifications)
• Identify, source and assess data for the purposes of AI/ML solutions
• Lead the end-to-end development process to turn ideas into products that bring measurable value to clients
• Provide technical leadership to delivery teams through the application of modern/agile development methodologies
• Enable delivery through feature definition, prioritisation, backlog grooming and release planning
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap
• Perform business and data analytics for clients
• Understand the intersection and enable collaboration between research, innovation and implementation
• Stay abreast of AI/ML technologies, academic research & hands-on techniques
• Stay current with changes in digital, analytics, the intelligent enterprise ecosystem and market
• Share lessons and best practices across Applied Intelligence and larger Accenture communities

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in data science or  computer science
• Minimum of 2 years experience in the AI/ML domain
• At least 2 years experience in strategic team leadership
• Minimum of 15 years experience of  conceptualisation and design of software, data and/or AI related products
• Minimum of 15 years of successful end-to-end technical leadership and delivery of software products
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated track record working with data and various RDMBSs including Oracle, PostgreSQL, Ms SQL Server and MongoDB
• A working knowledge of the complete data pipeline
• Minimum of 10 years in technical leadership of teams of 5 or more engineers
• Working knowledge of Data Analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau and Python
• Appropriate training in AI/ML Product Management
• Appropriate training on agile Product Ownership / Product Management
• Ability to apply and facilitate Design Thinking techniques and principles

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Job Description

• An inquisitive individual with analytical, statistical modelling and ICT systems experience. Able to engage with clients at all levels in the organisation to understand the client needs, interpret and validate requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead conceptualisation of AI and automation solutions to provide valuable and constructive insights to future proof the clients' business. Established project management and operational management background and a flair to use emerging technologies to differentiate and enhance client operations and their competitive advantage.
• Engage  with a diverse set of clients to understand their business strategy, challenges, needs and priorities
• Identify relevant emerging technology opportunities
• Conceptualise and ideate future AI solutions with the broader Accenture team for business growth
• Simplify and oversee the operationalisation of appropriate applied intelligence solutions aimed at business growth
• Pre-sales and proposal development in collaboration with technical and sales teams
• Building relationships and working with eco-system partners and vendors to provide differentiated offering to customers
• Strategy and consulting - road mapping and ascertaining relevant technology and business trends and drivers
• Provide thought leadership in applied intelligence through creating awareness and demystifying complex business and technology concepts

Qualifications

• BSc Honours in mathematical statistics
• More than 10 years experience strategy - impact, etc
• Minimum 5 years experience in strategic team leadership and financial management
• More than 2 years experience in statistical modelling
• Minimum 2 years experience in AI/ML and automation domain
• Sound conceptual understanding of systems and data in the Cloud paradigm
• Minimum 2 years experience engaging and working with eco-system partners and vendors in the AI and automation fields
• Formal Project Management qualification and more than 10 years leading projects experience
• Minimum 5 years strategic operations management experience
• Minimum of 15 years managing and delivering in an R&D environment
• Providing leadership in securing multi-year funding for high-tech, emerging technologies such as automation, AI, Cyberinfrastructure and IT systems in collaboration with sales teams

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Job Description

• Talent Scouts proactively identify and solution complex talent needs and facilitate the connection of people to projects on current and future client demand, being an advocate to the client portfolio. Provide "hands on" support for the more complex needs, creatively connect people to projects. Build relationships with Project Solution Architects and Talent Futurist to ensure having a good team for the projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree