Gen AI Presales Solution Architect — AI, Data & Cloud

Accenture PLC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Gen AI Presales Solution Architect in Melbourne with extensive AI/Gen AI experience to lead the solution blueprint and roadmap. You will bridge client vision and technology execution across cloud platforms, industries, and geographies, contributing to proposals and delivery readiness.

You will design architectures spanning data ingestion, AI/agent-based solutions, and staffing models while coordinating with global teams and leadership. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong AI and Gen AI experience in systems integration or application development projects.
• Working knowledge of cloud ecosystems, including Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Ability to identify, drive, and quantify productivity improvements within solutions.
• Ability to incorporate agentic and future-focused ways of working into AI projects.
• Experience designing solutions using MCP, A2A, and other protocols.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant IT industry experience in AI / Data delivery or presales.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in global environments.

Responsibilities

• Understand RFPs and RFIs and translate business needs into technical architectures.
• Define end-to-end application architecture diagrams from data ingestion to AI solutions.
• Align tech components (LLMs, vector/graph databases, agents, APIs) with business use cases.
• Prepare ADM effort estimates with SMEs for validation.
• Design staffing models across onshore/offshore/nearshore mixes.
• Create solution plan decks to support sales and delivery alignment.
• Participate in solution and delivery reviews with global leadership.
• Act as the strategic link between sales and delivery teams.
• Contribute to client-facing proposals, statements of work, and contracting documents.
• Present and defend the proposed solution in internal and external forums.
• Transition the solution to delivery post-deal closure.
• Travel may be required (10%–25% depending on needs).

Skills

Gen AI experience

AI/Gen AI projects

Cloud knowledge

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel willingness

PowerPoint

Excel

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Gen AI Presales Solution Architect in Melbourne with extensive AI/Gen AI experience to lead the solution blueprint and roadmap. You will bridge client vision and technology execution across cloud platforms, industries, and geographies, contributing to proposals and delivery readiness.

You will design architectures spanning data ingestion, AI/agent-based solutions, and staffing models while coordinating with global teams and leadership. Travel may be required.