Pricing Architect Manager

LondonJob No. r00241650Full-timeJob DescriptionRole: Pricing Architect Manager - UKIALocation: London Salary - up to 75,000 depending on experienceAbout Accenture:At Accenture, we believe your career is about what you want to be and who you want to be. It’s about bringing your skills, your curiosity, and your best true self to your work. Here, you’ll match your ingenuity with the latest technology to do incredible things. Together, we can create positive, long-lasting change.We Are:Deal Structuring & Pricing (DSP) at Accenture.  A team that utilizes industry leading data to drive market-relevant pricing and profit strategies for Accenture, to maximise price while still winning. We are responsible for deal pricing (including value-based deals and other complex deal constructs), and client rate card creation, as well as advising on competitors and market positioning, developing standards, targets and best practice, supporting price negotiations, and working closely with senior Accenture leadership on their pricing priorities.You Are:A driver with a track record of success in a professional services company (ideally in a pricing, sales or delivery capacity), with a strong interest in pricing and the financial aspects of our business. You are confident working with people up to senior leadership level and in negotiating and influence decision making.  The Work:You will work within a small team supporting Strategy and Consulting (S&C) pricing for the UK, Ireland and Africa (UKIA) market within the overall DSP group, as well as proactively owning and building key relationships with UKIA leadership, growing demand for our work, building our capabilities, and being involved in day-to-day pricing work. You will use your knowledge and background in professional services, as well financial expertise and insights to guide key decision makers on pricing, as you:Work within the UKIA S&C pricing team.Own relationships with key S&C leadership and helping to drive their pricing priorities.Work directly on client rate cards and pricing deals from simple to very complex (e.g. value-based deals).Support deal teams end-to-end on opportunities, from understanding client requirements and selection criteria to supporting where needed on pricing negotiations.Provide advice and guidance to deal teams on pricing, commercial constructs, competitors, and the market.Be a subject matter expert on our key S&C competitors and the S&C UKIA market.Collaborate with Pricing colleagues across different regions and areas of the business.Support internal team projects.Focus on continuous learning and improvement, including supporting the commercial education of our UKIA S&C people.QualificationsPriority SkillDemonstrable experience working in a professional services company in a pricing, sales or delivery (consulting) capacity.Here’s what you need:Professional services experience, ideally in a pricing, delivery or sales role.Superior teamwork, communication, and stakeholder management skillsStrong financial acumen and market intelligence.Some deal shaping and negotiation skills.Extra credit if you have:Significant pricing experiencePrevious sales experienceYou May Also Need:Must support/mirror working hours of the supported market unit or other business areaMust be flexible with work hours according to shifting business needsA home office or work area that is suitable for productive remote work, per local guidelines. This includes a safe, ergonomic workspace and a high-speed internet connection that is stable and secure.May be required to travel on rare occasions.What’s in it for youAt Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.About AccentureAccenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 743,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. 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