AI & Data Associate Director (Public Sector)

JobSpace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Wellington, New Zealand, is seeking an AI & Data Associate Director to drive AI adoption for public sector clients, translating global capabilities into local value through data, analytics, and emerging technologies.

The role focuses on engaging senior stakeholders, designing end-to-end AI solutions, and contributing to architecture and delivery within a cross-functional team. A strong track record in AI, data, and public sector projects is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in AI, data, and analytics (e.g. AI/ML, data platforms, data strategy, or analytics delivery)
• Experience working with or within the public sector is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of AI adoption, implementation, and/or solution architecture
• Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and translate technical concepts into business value
• Experience delivering end-to-end data or AI solutions in complex environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Exposure to modern data and AI ecosystems (e.g. cloud platforms, data engineering, ML tools)

Responsibilities

• Engage with public sector clients to understand business challenges and identify AI and data-driven opportunities
• Support the design and delivery of AI, data, and analytics solutions aligned to client needs
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-focused insights and recommendations
• Contribute to solution architecture, implementation, and adoption of AI capabilities
• Bring Accenture's global AI, Data & Health & Public Services offerings into local client engagements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Digital Core and Industry & Enterprise
• Support business development activities including proposals, client presentations, and thought leadership
• Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and act as a credible advisor in client discussions

Skills

AI & Data

Public sector

Solution architecture

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analytics

Cloud & ML tools

Tools

Cloud platforms

ML tools

Job description

AI & Data Associate Director (Public Sector)

Join Accenture and Help Shape the Future of AI in Aotearoa New Zealand

We are looking for a strong AI & Data professional to join our growing team in Wellington. This role focuses on working with public sector clients to drive AI adoption, deliver data-driven solutions, and bring innovative thinking to complex challenges.

You will play a key role in translating Accenture's global AI capabilities into meaningful outcomes for local clients, helping them unlock value through data, analytics, and emerging technologies.

What you'll do

• Engage with public sector clients to understand business challenges and identify AI and data-driven opportunities
• Support the design and delivery of AI, data, and analytics solutions aligned to client needs
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-focused insights and recommendations
• Contribute to solution architecture, implementation, and adoption of AI capabilities
• Bring Accenture's global AI, Data & H&PS (Health & Public Services) offerings and assets into local client engagements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Digital Core and Industry & Enterprise
• Support business development activities including proposals, client presentations, and thought leadership
• Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and act as a credible advisor in client discussions

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in AI, data, and analytics (e.g. AI/ML, data platforms, data strategy, or analytics delivery)
• Experience working with or within the public sector is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of AI adoption, implementation, and/or solution architecture
• Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and translate technical concepts into business value
• Experience delivering end-to-end data or AI solutions in complex environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Exposure to modern data and AI ecosystems (e.g. cloud platforms, data engineering, ML tools)

Bonus points if you have

• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or government programs
• Knowledge of Health & Public Services (H&PS) domain
• Experience in pre-sales, business development, or client-facing consulting roles

What's in it for you

• Work at the forefront of AI and data innovation in New Zealand's public sector
• Access to Accenture's global AI capabilities, assets, and thought leadership
• Opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and senior client stakeholders
• A collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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