Global Alliance Lead, Accenture

Fivetran Fivetran · Data AI · Denver, CO · Alliances Department

This role is for a Global Alliance Lead at Fivetran, focusing on managing the strategic relationship with Accenture. The primary goal is to embed Fivetran's platform within Accenture's AI and data delivery practices globally, driving adoption, enablement, and joint go-to-market initiatives. The role involves C-suite engagement, defining joint strategies, orchestrating cross-functional teams, and developing pipeline opportunities. While AI is mentioned as a key area for Accenture's practices, the role itself is focused on alliance management and sales, not direct AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own the global Accenture relationship at partner and C-suite level, building trusted relationships with Accenture's AI, cloud, data and industry practice leads
  2. Define and execute a multi-year joint strategy that positions dbt + Fivetran as the default open data infrastructure layer within Accenture's enterprise AI delivery
  3. Drive adoption of the dbt + Fivetran platform within Accenture's delivery teams — ensuring practitioners, solution architects and practice leads are certified, confident, and actively recommending the platform in client engagements
  4. Design and execute a frictionless enablement programme for Accenture practitioners globally — certifications, reference architectures, use case playbooks, and joint delivery assets
  5. Source and develop new pipeline opportunities through the Accenture relationship — identifying client situations where open data infrastructure creates measurable value

Skills

Required

  • 10+ years of experience in strategic alliances, enterprise sales, or partner management within the data, cloud, or enterprise software industry
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex, global relationships with major consulting firms or global system integrators at a senior level
  • Deep understanding of the modern data stack and the business value of open data infrastructure
  • Ability to engage credibly at C-suite and partner level within a global consulting organisation
  • Strong commercial instincts
  • Track record of operating as a cross-functional orchestrator

Nice to have

  • dbt, Fivetran, or equivalent experience strongly preferred

What the JD emphasized

  • global system integrator relationship end-to-end
  • architect of how Accenture and NewCo go to market together
  • embedded in Accenture's AI and data delivery practice globally
  • senior individual contributor role
  • orchestrate across sales, partner solution architecture, marketing, and partner operations
  • multi-year joint strategy
  • Represent NewCo at Accenture's internal forums, client briefings, and industry events
  • Drive adoption of the dbt + Fivetran platform within Accenture's delivery teams
  • embed NewCo's platform into their business groups, standard delivery architectures, RFP responses and client proposals
  • Design and execute a frictionless enablement programme for Accenture practitioners globally
  • Partner with Accenture's marketing and alliances teams to develop joint go-to-market campaigns
  • Support Accenture in building and positioning client-facing agentic AI value accelerators
  • Source and develop new pipeline opportunities through the Accenture relationship
  • Drive co-sell motions alongside Accenture account teams
  • Maintain a rigorous view of Accenture-engaged pipeline
  • Define and track the signals that indicate a healthy, high-performing GSI relationship
  • Report regularly to the Global Head of GSI Relationships
  • Identify risks and gaps in the relationship early and mobilise internal resources to address them