AI & Data Architecture Lead (Associate Director)

Accenture PLC; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days vacation

Gym subsidy

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave per year for-charit

Résumé du poste

Accenture PLC is seeking an AI & Data Architecture Associate Director to lead design and delivery of scalable data solutions, combining strategy with hands-on architecture across cloud platforms. You will mentor junior architects and drive strategic initiatives, shaping roadmaps for client AI and data architectures while ensuring alignment with delivery outcomes.

The role requires leadership in complex environments, collaboration across teams, and a strong focus on innovation, governance, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience establishing a business function or community of practice that has demonstrated business growth.
• A strategic thinker, with an analytical and creative mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to stay current with emerging AI and Data trends, technologies, and architecture patterns, and apply them to relevant client opportunities and solutions.
• Experience building AI-enabled data architecture
• In-depth experience in one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), preferably with relevant professional level certifications.
• Competency and practical implementation experience with AI / Agentic solutions
• A background working in software development, data engineering or data science, with an aptitude and motivation to progress towards a specialisation in AI and Data Architecture.
• Expertise across foundational data domains including data modelling, data engineering, data governance, and data consumption.
• Working knowledge with Databricks, Snowflake, Anthropic etc
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in client facing environments and a proven track record in architecting complex data solutions.
• Experience leading technical teams, coordinating across project streams to deliver high-quality Data and AI solution

Responsabilités

• Lead teams in the design and implementation of scalable data solutions using modern technologies, under the guidance of senior team members.
• Take ownership of the growth, development and continuous improvement of the business, professional community or practice area, driving strategic initiatives, sharing expertise, developing capability and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Identify gaps and inefficiencies in clients' existing architecture, working closely with senior colleagues to support analysis and solution development.
• Shape strategy and roadmaps for improving client AI and Data architectures
• Provide ongoing architectural support for delivery teams, ensuring solutions are technically sound, scalable, and aligned with agreed architecture principles throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Facilitate client workshops throughout the project lifecycle, assisting with preparation, documentation, and follow-up actions.
• Engage with clients to gather requirements and ensure project deliverables align with their needs, with support from senior team members.
• Drive architectural thought leadership by sharing ideas on innovation, emerging technologies, and modern data and AI architecture patterns across client and internal forums
• Play an active role in internal networks and special interest groups, participating in discussions and activities to build your professional expertise within Architecture.
• Lead and mentor junior architects, providing guidance on architectural patterns, standards, and best practices while supporting their professional development.
• Drive innovation in data and AI architecture by prototyping new technologies and developing proofs of concept to validate ideas and inform client and internal recommendations.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with client architecture and technology stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor to ensure alignment between client objectives, architectural direction, and delivery outcomes.

Connaissances

Community building

Strategic thinking

AI trends

AI data architecture

Cloud platforms

Agentic AI

Data governance

Data modelling

Databricks

Snowflake

Anthropic

Client facing

Team leadership

Architecture patterns

Outils

Databricks

Snowflake

Anthropic

Description du poste

Accenture PLC is seeking an AI & Data Architecture Associate Director to lead design and delivery of scalable data solutions, combining strategy with hands-on architecture across cloud platforms. You will mentor junior architects and drive strategic initiatives, shaping roadmaps for client AI and data architectures while ensuring alignment with delivery outcomes.

The role requires leadership in complex environments, collaboration across teams, and a strong focus on innovation, governance, and