Data Center Network Strategy Consultant

Accenture India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture India Private Limited seeks a seasoned Data Center Network Strategy Consultant to lead strategic planning for next-generation data center infrastructures across major hubs in India. You will evaluate existing fabrics, recommend modernization paths, and develop roadmaps optimizing density, latency, power efficiency and resilience for enterprise clients.

The ideal candidate combines deep data center expertise with consulting skills to deliver strategies that reduce TCO and enable

Qualifications

• Experience in data center strategy and network modernization for large-scale environments.
• Ability to design roadmaps for data center evolution and multi-site fabrics.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement across C-suite and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth assessments of data center networks, including spine-leaf architectures and interconnects for multi-site fabrics.
• Design strategic roadmaps for data center evolution, integrating 400G/800G Ethernet, RDMA, liquid cooling, and sustainable power systems.
• Collaborate with C-suite executives, managers, and engineering teams to align network strategies with capacity planning and cloud integration.
• Lead client workshops, RFx evaluations for DC vendors and PoCs for high-performance fabrics.
• Analyze trends in AI workloads, edge data centers, and regulations to recommend future-proof designs.
• Build financial models projecting ROI on DC expansions including CapEx/OpEx for power, cooling, and network upgrades.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to thought leadership on data center whitepapers.

Skills

Data Center Networking

GPU clustering for AI

Stakeholder Communication

6Wind

Visio

TOGAF

Tools

6Wind

Visio

TOGAF

Job description

About Us

Accenture is a leading technology consulting firm specializing in data center transformation and infrastructure optimization. We partner with hyperscalers, enterprises, and colocation providers to design scalable, efficient data center networks that support AI workloads, edge computing, and sustainable operations.

Role

GN I&E S&P Data Center Consultant Accenture | Industry and Enterprise Software and Platforms Role: Data Center Network Consultant Location: Gurgaon, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Data Center Network Strategy Consultant to lead strategic planning for next-generation data center infrastructures. You will evaluate existing data center fabrics, recommend modernization paths, and develop roadmaps that optimize for density, latency, power efficiency, and resilience. The ideal candidate combines deep data center expertise with consulting skills to deliver strategies to clients that reduce TCO and enable business agility.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth assessments of data center networks, including spine-leaf architectures, top-of-rack switching, and interconnects for multi-site fabrics.


• Design strategic roadmaps for data center evolution, integrating 400G/800G Ethernet, RDMA, liquid cooling, and sustainable power systems.


• Collaborate with C-suite executives, managers, and engineering teams to align network strategies with capacity planning, migration to liquid-cooled DCs, and hybrid cloud integration.


• Lead client workshops, RFx evaluations for DC vendors (e.g., Arista, NVIDIA, Schneider Electric), and PoCs for high-performance fabrics.


• Analyze trends in AI-driven workloads, edge data centers, and regulations (e.g., carbon reporting) to recommend future-proof designs.


• Build financial models projecting ROI on DC expansions, including CapEx/OpEx for power, cooling, and network upgrades.


• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to thought leadership on data center whitepapers and conferences.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with GPU clustering for AI, and sustainable DC designs (e.g., PUE optimization), zero-trust DC security.


• Background in hyperscale, colocation, or financial services data centers.


• Deep expertise in data center strategy, fleet operations, infrastructure consulting, and cloud transformation.


• Proficiency in DC modeling tools (e.g., 6Wind, Visio) and methodologies like TOGAF for enterprise architecture.


• Proven ability to present complex DC strategies to non-technical stakeholders.