*AI Technical Lead*

Accenture Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks parental leave

Career breaks (long & short-term)

Structured career development program

Local & international career options

Family inclusive workplace

Flexible work

Job summary

Accenture Australia is seeking an innovative AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy Generative AI solutions, focusing on LLMs. You will fine‑tune models, build scalable training and deployment pipelines, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical outcomes.

You will lead delivery teams, work with cross‑functional groups, and leverage cloud AI services across AWS, Azure and Vertex AI. 5–7 years of experience is expected.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years professional experience in AI/ML roles.
• Strong background in machine learning, software engineering and cloud-based AI services.
• Experience leading project teams and collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI models with focus on LLMs and Generative AI.
• Fine-tune pre-trained models for specific use cases.
• Build scalable pipelines for training, evaluation and deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align AI solutions with business needs.
• Monitor and maintain deployed AI solutions for performance.
• Lead delivery teams and streams of work.

Skills

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Python

API integration

Fine-tuning LLMs

Generative AI

Cloud platforms

Tools

AWS SageMaker

Azure AI

Vertex AI

Job description

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Find out more about us at accenture.com.

Group Description:

We are seeking an innovative and results-driven AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions, with a focus on Generative AI applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning, software engineering, and cloud-based AI services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and impactful AI solutions aligned with business objectives. In addition, you will be comfortable leading project teams and supporting solution architecture and sales activities. We would expect 5-7 years professional experience.

Project Description:

• Design and develop AI models, focusing on LLMs and Generative AI.
• Fine-tune pre-trained models for specific use cases.
• Build scalable pipelines for model training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align AI solutions with business needs.
• Monitor, maintain, and enhance deployed AI solutions for optimal performance.
• Leading delivery teams and streams of work.

Key Skills:

• Expertise in machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and deep learning techniques.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and experience with API integration.
• Hands-on experience with LLM fine-tuning and Generative AI tools.
• Strong knowledge of cloud AI platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure AI, Google Vertex AI).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Comfortable working with senior client stakeholder across business and IT domains.

Benefits of working at Accenture:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Long & short-term career break opportunities
• Structured career development program
• Local and international career opportunities.
• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace
• Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.
• We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!

All our consulting professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development. You’ll also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.

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