Data Architecture Manager

Accenture UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Extensive benefits

Mobility and onsite client work

Job summary

Accenture UK is seeking an AI and Data Architecture Manager to guide the design and delivery of scalable data and AI architectures for top global clients. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, shape technology roadmaps, and mentor engineers across data domains and cloud platforms.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure architectures meet business goals, comply with governance, and leverage emerging AI patterns to drive client value and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience building AI-enabled data architecture.
• In-depth experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating across project streams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Background in software development, data engineering or data science with AI specialization.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in designing and implementing scalable data solutions using modern technologies.
• Identify gaps in clients’ architectures and develop solution strategies with senior colleagues.
• Shape strategy and roadmaps to improve client AI and data architectures.
• Provide architectural support to delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate client workshops and gather requirements to align deliverables.
• Drive architectural thought leadership and prototype new technologies.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and act as trusted adviser.

Skills

Strategic thinking

AI trends awareness

Data architecture design

Cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure)

Data modelling

Communication skills

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Anthropic

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:

• Work on a variety of challenging and innovative projects
• Work at the forefront 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.

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About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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