Data Architecture Manager

Accenture UK & Ireland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Gym subsidy

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking an AI and Data Architecture Manager to lead design and delivery of scalable data and AI platforms across client engagements. You will shape strategy, guide architecture decisions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovative data solutions.

You will work with cutting‑edge generative AI and agentic technologies, leading talent and partnering with clients to translate business needs into robust architecture and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with analytical and creative mindset.
• Stay current with emerging AI and data trends, technologies, and patterns.
• Experience building AI-enabled data architecture.
• In-depth experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Competency with AI/Agentic solutions.
• Background in software development, data engineering or data science.
• Expertise in data modelling, data governance, and data consumption.
• Familiar with Databricks, Snowflake, Anthropic, etc.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience leading technical teams and architecting complex data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in designing scalable data solutions using modern technologies.
• Identify gaps in client architectures and develop solutions with senior colleagues.
• Shape strategic roadmaps for AI and data architectures.
• Provide ongoing architectural support across delivery lifecycles.
• Facilitate client workshops and collect requirements.
• Engage with clients to align deliverables with needs.
• Drive thought leadership on AI/data architecture and emerging tech.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Emerging AI trends

AI-enabled data architecture

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

AI/Agentic solutions

Software development / data science

Data modelling & governance

Databricks / Snowflake / Anthropic

Communication & collaboration

Client facing leadership

Technical team leadership

Job description

AI&Data Architecture Manager

Locations: London / Edinburgh / Manchester

Salary: Competitive salary package depending on experience

Career Level: (We’re currently recruiting at the following levels – Manager)

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

As a team:

We have an exciting opportunity for an AI&Data Architecture Manager to join our AI&Data practice. We deliver scalable, business-critical and end-to-end data, AI and agentic solutions for our clients - from data strategy/governance to Core Engineering, enabling them to transform and work in Cloud and AI Technologies.

The AI&Data Architecture Practice at Accenture’s mission is to define and own Architecture vision for our clients, providing architecture enablers for innovative Data and AI capabilities driving multiplier value for the business. We design and architect modern AI-ready data platforms and help clients scale AI for digital core to unlock new data driven business opportunities. We’re differentiating through our ability to architect AI&Data solutions using modern and emerging design patterns and innovation driven architecture assets.

You’ll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our team, you’ll be working with cutting‑edge generative AI and agentic technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

In our team you will:

• Work on a variety of challenging and innovative projects
• Work at the frontier of the AI revolution, building cutting edge innovative solutions for some of the world’s biggest organisations
• Gain exposure to new and emergent technologies
• Have support from a variety of experienced team members within the wider Architecture practice, to support you in your independent growth journey into the world of Architecture best practice
• Partner with a variety of highly skilled teams to advise and support our clients through their data architecture related challenges

As a AI&Data Architecture Manager, you will:

• Lead teams in the design and implementation of scalable data solutions using modern technologies, under the guidance of senior team members.
• 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
• Learn from and collaborate with more experienced colleagues, seeking opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge through mentorship and training.
• Play an active role in internal networks and special interest groups, participating in discussions and activities to build your professional expertise within Architecture.
• 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.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• 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 platform(s) (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 motivationto progress towards a specialisationin AI and Data Architecture.
• Expertise across foundational data domains including data modelling, data engineering, data governance, and data consumption.
• Working knowledge with the likes of 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

What’s In It For You

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days vacation, gym subsidy, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first‑class services we are known for.

Closing date for applications is 22/01/27

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.