AI Solutions Architect & Data Strategy Lead

Accenture Australia; Melbourne, Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is seeking an AI Developer to turn cutting-edge AI ideas into scalable, secure business solutions. You’ll design, build and deploy AI agents, copilots, and intelligent applications across teams. The role focuses on delivering practical results with governance and responsible AI in mind.

Based in Melbourne or Sydney, you’ll work with enterprise platforms—Azure AI, Copilot Studio, Power Platform—and modern programming with Python and SQL to meet real business needs and drive measurable value.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and deploying AI, automation, data or intelligent software solutions in a commercial environment.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience integrating applications and enterprise systems through APIs and structured data interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Power Platform or similar.
• Solid understanding of generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures and AI agent development.
• Ability to translate complex business challenges into secure, user-focused technical solutions.
• Experience applying software development best practices, including source control, testing, deployment and production support.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in AI, CS, SE, Data Science or IT.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy AI agents, copilots, intelligent applications and automated workflows.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable AI solutions.
• Build solutions using Azure AI services, Copilot Studio, Python, SQL and APIs.
• Develop integrations between AI solutions and enterprise systems and data sources.
• Configure prompts, RAG patterns, orchestration logic and governance controls.
• Evaluate and optimise solution performance, accuracy, usability, cost and outcomes.
• Monitor and support deployed AI solutions; identify opportunities to scale.
• Apply cybersecurity, privacy, governance and Responsible AI principles throughout development.
• Create reusable components and development patterns to accelerate delivery across the AI portfolio.
• Maintain technical documentation, tests and deployment records.
• Support pilots and proofs of concept; advise on viability and scalability.

Skills

AI/ML development

Software engineering practices

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or higher in AI/CS/SE/Data Science

Tools

Python

SQL

Azure

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Azure AI Foundry

Power Platform

APIs

Job description

ISS is seeking an AI Developer to turn cutting-edge AI ideas into scalable, secure business solutions. You’ll design, build and deploy AI agents, copilots, and intelligent applications across teams. The role focuses on delivering practical results with governance and responsible AI in mind.

Based in Melbourne or Sydney, you’ll work with enterprise platforms—Azure AI, Copilot Studio, Power Platform—and modern programming with Python and SQL to meet real business needs and drive measurable value.