GN-IC-Software & Platforms-Data Center -Consultant

Accenture in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India is seeking a seasoned Data Center Network Strategy Consultant to lead strategic planning for next-generation data center infrastructures in India and abroad. You will evaluate fabrics, propose modernization paths, and develop roadmaps to optimize density, latency, and resilience.

The role requires collaboration with C-suite, engineers, and clients, building ROI models and guiding transformation toward liquid-cooled DCs and hybrid cloud.

Qualifications

• Seasoned data center strategy experience in consulting.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth assessments of data center networks and topologies.
• Design roadmaps for data center evolution including 400G/800G Ethernet and liquid cooling.
• Collaborate with executives and engineering teams to align network strategy with capacity planning and cloud integration.
• Lead client workshops, RFx evaluations, and PoCs for high-performance fabrics.
• Analyze AI-driven workloads and regulatory trends to propose future-proof designs.
• Build ROI models for CapEx/OpEx on data center expansions.

Skills

GPU clustering for AI

PUE optimization

zero-trust DC security

Hyperscale/colocation/financial DCs

Data center strategy and cloud,

DC modeling tools

TOGAF

Stakeholder presentations

Tools

6Wind

Visio

Job description

Role: Data Center Network Strategy Consultant

Location: Gurgaon, Bangalore, Mumbai

Employment Type: Full-Time

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.

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.