Hybrid Cloud Data Architect | Lead Secure, Scalable AI

Accenture; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 132,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a hands-on Data & AI Solutions Architect to lead the target-state reference architecture across platform layers, collaborating with platform, data, and security teams to ensure secure, IaC-driven designs.

You will guide multiple teams, manage design trade-offs, and provide cross-project solutions for scalable, secure data platforms spanning cloud and on-prem environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in modern data architecture for scalable, secure platforms.
• 5+ years delivering Data & Analytics on Azure, AWS, Google Cloud or On-Prem.
• Hands-on experience building data pipelines with Spark, Kafka, and medallion patterns.
• Cloud Solutions Architect certification in Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• English required for cross-border collaboration and security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and delivery of large, complex data applications across cloud, hybrid and on-premise environments.
• Design and build robust data pipelines to produce high-quality data structures.
• Create data transformation blueprints and modernization/migration plans for clients.
• Implement faster data processing methods and integrate complex business logic.
• Drive automation and scaling for analytics use cases across multiple teams.

Skills

Solutions Architect

Cloud Infrastructure

Data Platform

Data & AI

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Cloud certification

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Terraform

Spark

Kafka

Job description

Accenture is seeking a hands-on Data & AI Solutions Architect to lead the target-state reference architecture across platform layers, collaborating with platform, data, and security teams to ensure secure, IaC-driven designs.

You will guide multiple teams, manage design trade-offs, and provide cross-project solutions for scalable, secure data platforms spanning cloud and on-prem environments.