Forward-Deployed Data Engineering Senior Manager

Accenture UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Decho, part of Accenture, seeks a Data Engineering Senior Manager (Palantir) in London to lead deployment teams and own client engagements. You will architect solutions across complex data landscapes, drive AI-enabled workflows, and collaborate with internal innovation labs.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic advisory skills, and hands-on data engineering experience. You will work onsite with clients in London, guiding projects from discovery to delivery while maintaining a high

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking for client relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to decompose complex use cases and architect scalable solutions.
• Fluency in Python, SQL, and TypeScript/React with data engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of client problem discovery and strategic advisory, building enduring relationships.
• Lead deployment teams delivering end-to-end data engineering, including Palantir Foundry tooling and custom code.
• Translate technical language for non-technical stakeholders and drive client outcomes.
• Embed AI workflows into existing applications using cutting-edge tools.
• Collaborate with APBG/Decho Labs to build internal products and share learnings.
• Foster a collaborative, high-visibility engineering culture and mentorship.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Client relationship management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Python

SQL

TypeScript

React

Palantir Foundry

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Job description

Decho, part of Accenture, seeks a Data Engineering Senior Manager (Palantir) in London to lead deployment teams and own client engagements. You will architect solutions across complex data landscapes, drive AI-enabled workflows, and collaborate with internal innovation labs.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic advisory skills, and hands-on data engineering experience. You will work onsite with clients in London, guiding projects from discovery to delivery while maintaining a high