Senior Data Architect - Enterprise Data & AI Platforms

Accenture Global; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Long & short-term career breaks

Structured career development program

Local and international career paths

Family Inclusive Workplace™

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Data Architect to shape and deliver enterprise-wide data transformation initiatives in Australia. You will lead the design of data architectures, platforms, governance, and operating models across complex programs, partnering with senior stakeholders to translate strategy into data-driven roadmaps.

You will influence executives, mentor teams, and drive data-enabled outcomes while contributing to practice growth and go-to-market efforts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale data transformation and architecture initiatives within complex organisational environments.
• Ability to engage and influence senior business and technology stakeholders, translating strategic objectives into pragmatic data outcomes.
• Deep expertise in enterprise data architecture, modern data platforms, governance frameworks, and data operating models.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of enterprise data strategies, target-state architectures, and transformation roadmaps.
• Advise senior client stakeholders on data, analytics, AI, and technology-enabled transformation initiatives.
• Design modern data architectures and operating models that support business growth and digital transformation.
• Lead architecture assessments, platform selection activities, and data modernisation programs.
• Establish data governance, data management, and information architecture frameworks.
• Drive alignment between business, technology, and delivery teams across large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate executive workshops and strategic planning sessions.
• Develop business cases, value realisation frameworks, and investment recommendations.
• Provide architecture leadership and oversight throughout delivery lifecycles.
• Support business development, proposal development, and client relationship management.

Skills

Enterprise Data Architecture

Data Strategy

Cloud Data Platforms

Data Governance

Data Modernisation

Data & AI Architecture

Knowledge Graphs

Executive Advisory

Stakeholder Management

Architecture Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced Data Architect to shape and deliver enterprise-wide data transformation initiatives in Australia. You will lead the design of data architectures, platforms, governance, and operating models across complex programs, partnering with senior stakeholders to translate strategy into data-driven roadmaps.

You will influence executives, mentor teams, and drive data-enabled outcomes while contributing to practice growth and go-to-market efforts.