Data & AI Platform Manager - Azure, GenAI & Data Lake

Accenture PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Gym subsidy

Private medical insurance

Extra annual leave for charitable work

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Data Engineer Manager in London to lead data architecture initiatives and deliver scalable data platforms across cloud environments. You will guide transformation roadmaps, govern data governance, and mentor engineers within a global AI-focused practice.

The role requires collaboration with senior stakeholders, architectural reviews, and a preference for deep Microsoft Azure expertise including Fabric, Databricks, Synapse and Purview.

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering or Technology Architecture.
• Strong enterprise experience with Microsoft Azure Data and Analytics.
• Hands-on architectural experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or Azure Databricks/Synapse.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling, data lakes, lakehouses, data warehouses and data integration.
• Experience with data governance, security, privacy and Microsoft Purview.
• Understanding of AI/ML and Generative AI data architectures.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong client-facing, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience in consulting, systems integration or large enterprise environments is desirable
• Commercial experience in Azure cloud platform, preferably with relevant certifications.
• Expertise across key data domains including data modelling, pipelining, governance, and data consumption.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise data strategies, target architectures and transformation roadmaps.
• Architect modern data platforms using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake and Power BI.
• Design scalable data lake, lakehouse, data warehouse and data integration solutions.
• Establish data governance, security, quality, metadata and lineage using Microsoft Purview.
• Provide architecture leadership for Data & AI, analytics and Generative AI initiatives.
• Lead architecture reviews, technology selection and technical assurance across major programmes.
• Engage with senior technology stakeholders to shape data strategy and solutions.
• Lead and mentor Data Architects, Data Engineers and technical teams.
• Support solution shaping, proposals, estimates and business development activities.
• Build strong relationships with clients and Microsoft technology partners
• Help 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.
• Contribute to architectural thought leadership by sharing ideas on innovation, emerging technologies, and modern data and AI architecture patterns across client and internal forums
• 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.

Skills

Data Architecture

Data Engineering

Azure Analytics

Leadership

Stakeholder Mgmt

Mentoring

Architectural Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Synapse

Purview

Power BI

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Data Engineer Manager in London to lead data architecture initiatives and deliver scalable data platforms across cloud environments. You will guide transformation roadmaps, govern data governance, and mentor engineers within a global AI-focused practice.

The role requires collaboration with senior stakeholders, architectural reviews, and a preference for deep Microsoft Azure expertise including Fabric, Databricks, Synapse and Purview.