Management Consultant – Fiber and Backhaul Network

Overview

As a Fibre and Backhaul Network Consultant at Accenture, you will help plan, build, and operate networks that streamline delivery and reduce costs. You’ll collaborate across geographies and with senior stakeholders to optimise design, processes, and implementation of transport and fixed networks. Your work will blend network engineering with automation and AI-driven operations to drive efficiency and transformation. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies and a path to broaden your impact within a global consulting network.

Pay / Benefits

• 30 days vacation per year
• private medical insurance
• 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work

Responsibilities

• Plan, build, launch and operate network platforms to improve time-to-market and cut costs
• Understand and implement service-provider processes in network design
• Evaluate processes and technologies to optimise planning, setup and deployment
• Collaborate across teams and geographies
• Manage relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Lead change management for network construction processes
• Plan passive infrastructure build for the Wide Area Network
• Monitor and report technical and commercial performance
• Leverage automation and autonomous operations to reduce CAPEX/OPEX and headcount

Key requirements

• 1–4+ years of experience in fibre/copper/cable network architecture and related transport technologies
• Knowledge of SDH, MPLS, IP, DWDM, x-PON
• Familiarity with ITU-T, IEEE, MEF, Broadband Forum, TM Forum standards
• Experience with AI and automation in fixed networks (planning, assurance, maintenance)
• Experience in end-to-end program management
• Experience in fixed/transport network design and deployment
• Experience with network build, vendor management, and documentation
• Understanding of operating models aligned to eTOM and TM Forum
• Knowledge of fibre roll-out, wholesale/open-access, and UK regulation
• strong consulting skills: problem-solving and clear communication

• structured problem-solving
• clear communication
• stakeholder management
• network architecture (Fibre/Backhaul)
• transport technologies (SDH, MPLS, IP, DWDM, x-PON)
• AI and automation in networks

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