Head of AI, Microsoft Business Group

Accenture UK & Ireland; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 180 000 - 260 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Accenture UK & Ireland in Ireland is recruiting an exceptional AI leader to build and scale the next generation of our Microsoft AI practice in Ireland, moving clients from pilots to enterprise value.

You will shape AI transformation agendas with senior client and Microsoft stakeholders, lead architecture and delivery of generative AI and ML solutions at scale, and mentor a high-performing team of AI architects, engineers and consultants.

Qualificações

• Recognised AI leader with track record of building teams, capabilities or businesses.
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in enterprise AI, cloud engineering, data platforms and solution architecture.
• Experience leading complex AI, software, data or digital transformation programmes; commercially minded.
• Passion for emerging technologies and turning innovation into measurable business outcomes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead growth and strategy of the Microsoft AI practice in Ireland.
• Shape AI transformation agendas with senior client and Microsoft stakeholders.
• Drive origination, proposals and strategic pursuits.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of AI architects, engineers and consultants.
• Lead architecture and delivery of generative AI, agentic AI and ML solutions at enterprise scale.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, unblock complex issues and ensure technical quality.
• Define reusable assets, accelerators and engineering standards.
• Establish best practices across AI engineering, governance, security, responsible AI and operational excellence.
• Represent the practice through thought leadership, executive briefings and events.

Conhecimentos

AI leadership

Executive presence

Enterprise AI

Cloud engineering

Data platforms

Solution architecture

Transformation programmes

Growth mindset

Emerging technologies

Ferramentas

Azure AI Services

Azure OpenAI

Agentic AI

RAG

Observability

API architectures

Python

Cloud-native engineering

Databricks

Kubernetes

Microsoft Fabric

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Role overview:

AI is redefining how organisations operate, compete and grow. We are looking for an exceptional leader to build and scale the next generation of Microsoft's AI business in Ireland and helping clients move beyond pilots to unlock real enterprise value.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the growth and strategy of our Microsoft AI practice in Ireland.
• Shape AI transformation agendas with senior client and Microsoft stakeholders.
• Drive origination, proposals and strategic pursuits.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of AI architects, engineers and consultants.
• Lead the architecture and delivery of generative AI, agentic AI and machine learning solutions at enterprise scale.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, unblock complex issues and assure technical quality across programmes.
• Define reusable assets, accelerators and engineering standards.
• Establish best practices across AI engineering, governance, security, responsible AI and operational excellence.
• Represent the practice through thought leadership, executive briefings and industry events.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A recognised AI leader with a track record of building teams, capabilities or businesses.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior client stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in enterprise AI, cloud engineering, data platforms and solution architecture.
• Experience leading complex AI, software, data or digital transformation programmes.Commercially minded, with experience shaping opportunities and driving growth.
• Passion for emerging technologies and turning innovation into measurable business outcomes.

Desirable:

Azure AI Services & Azure OpenAI, Agentic AI and AI orchestration, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI evaluation, observability and safety, Enterprise integration and API architectures, Python and cloud-native engineering, Microsoft 365 Copilot & Copilot Studio, Power Platform & Dynamics 365, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks and modern data platforms, MLOps, MLflow and Kubernetes.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to:

• Build Ireland's premier Microsoft AI practice.
• Work alongside Microsoft on some of the market's most strategic and exciting AI opportunities.
• Influence AI strategy across leading public and private sector organisations.
• Create new offerings, grow capability and leave a lasting impact on the future of AI in Ireland.