GN-I&E-Public Servies -Gen AI- Analyst

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

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Public Services – Data Scientist at Consultant level to translate complex business problems into analytical solutions. The role involves data analysis, model development (ML/Gen AI/LLMs), and stakeholder collaboration across Gurugram, Bengaluru, and Mumbai.

Travel is 0–100% as needed. Ideal candidates have MBA or related master's, and 3–7 years in data science, analytics, or AI/ML transformation, with Python and SQL proficiency.

Qualifications

• MBA from a Tier 1 institution or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that support business objectives and transformation outcomes.
• Design, build, test, and refine statistical, machine learning, Generative AI, large language model, and predictive models to solve business problems and improve decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business challenges, define analytical and Gen AI use cases, and translate requirements into data science approaches.
• Support data extraction, cleaning, transformation, and feature engineering activities to ensure high-quality inputs for analysis and modelling.
• Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics, validate outputs with stakeholders, and ensure analytical solutions are robust and explainable.
• Support the design and development of Generative AI solutions, including prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation approaches.
• Develop dashboards, visualizations, and presentations to communicate analytical findings and model outputs clearly.
• Collaborate with business teams, data engineers, technology teams, and SMEs to gather inputs and support implementation of data science and Gen AI solutions.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

MBA from a Tier 1 institution or Master's in Data Science/Statistics/CS/Engineering

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Public Services – Data Scientist - Consultant

Role Details

• Skill/Industry Group: Public Services (PS) – Data Scientist
• Level: Consultant
• Location: Gurugram/Bengaluru/Mumbai
• Travel Requirement: 0–100% (as per client/project needs)

About the Practice

The Public Service (PS) team is one of the industry programs within Accenture's Global Network, under Accenture Strategy & Consulting. Our practitioners bring the right blend of strategic and operational expertise to help clients solve their most critical challenges and deliver maximum stakeholder value.

The Public Service industry group spans the following sub-sectors:

• Border services
• Cities, Transport & Infrastructure
• Defense
• Education
• Non-profit
• Post & Parcel
• Public Health
• Public Safety
• Revenue
• Social Services

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

As a Consultant in Data Science, you will play a key role in enabling data-driven transformation by designing, developing, and deploying analytical solutions that support business decision-making. You will work closely with business, technology, and data teams to translate complex business problems into actionable insights, predictive models, and scalable data science solutions.

• Data Analysis & Insight Generation: Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that support business objectives and transformation outcomes.
• Model Development: Design, build, test, and refine statistical, machine learning, Generative AI, large language model, and predictive models to solve business problems and improve decision-making.
• Business Problem Solving: Work with stakeholders to understand business challenges, define analytical and Gen AI use cases, and translate requirements into data science approaches.
• Data Preparation & Feature Engineering: Support data extraction, cleaning, transformation, and feature engineering activities to ensure high-quality inputs for analysis and modelling.
• Model Evaluation & Validation: Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics, validate outputs with stakeholders, and ensure analytical solutions are robust, explainable, and fit for purpose.
• Gen AI Solution Development: Support the design and development of Generative AI solutions, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation approaches, LLM evaluation, and responsible AI considerations.
• Data Visualization & Storytelling: Develop dashboards, visualizations, and presentations to communicate analytical findings and model outputs in a clear, business-friendly manner.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with business teams, data engineers, technology teams, and SMEs to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and support implementation of data science and Gen AI solutions.
• Solution Enablement: Support the deployment, adoption, and ongoing improvement of analytics and AI solutions, ensuring alignment with programme objectives, governance standards, and end-user needs.

Qualifications

• MBA from a Tier 1 institution or Master's degree in a relevant discipline such as Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Industry/ Functional Skills (Preferred)

• Ability to translate complex business problems into analytical approaches and data science or Gen AI solutions.
• Strong understanding of statistical modelling, machine learning techniques, Generative AI concepts, LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG patterns, and model evaluation methods.
• Experience in building and communicating data-driven insights through dashboards, visualizations, and executive-ready presentations.
• Familiarity with data governance, model explainability, responsible AI, and analytics delivery best practices.
• Understanding of public sector operating environments, citizen-facing services, policy-driven transformation, and government stakeholder expectations is preferred.
• Ability to work across business and technology teams to support the design, validation, and implementation of analytical and Gen AI solutions.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps businesses, governments, and other organizations build their digital core, optimize operations, and accelerate growth. With approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings deep industry expertise together with capabilities across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X, and Song. Its global footprint spans offices and operations in 52 countries and 200+ cities, underpinned by a connected network of innovation hubs and a worldwide system of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations Centers that scale delivery across markets. Leveraging strong ecosystem partnerships—and leadership in cloud, data, and AI—Accenture delivers measurable value at speed and at scale

Experience Requirements

• 3–7 years of relevant experience in data science, advanced analytics, consulting, or AI/ML-driven transformation roles.
• Experience developing statistical, machine learning, Generative AI, LLM-based, or predictive models to address business problems.
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI tools and techniques, including prompt engineering, LLM application development, retrieval-augmented generation, model evaluation, and responsible AI practices.
• Hands-on experience with data analysis, data preparation, feature engineering, model evaluation, and insight generation.
• Solid working knowledge of Python is required, including experience using common data science, machine learning, and Gen AI libraries or frameworks.
• Experience working with SQL and large datasets across structured and/or unstructured data sources.
• Experience working with public services and/or government clients in a global or multi-country delivery setting.
• Exposure to cloud analytics platforms, AI/ML platforms, Gen AI Platforms or data visualization tools is an advantage.

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