AI / ML Associate Manager

Accenture Federal Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 76,100 - 136,700; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Business Analyst located in Arlington, Virginia, to bridge mission stakeholders and the technical machine learning team. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, particularly in requirements elicitation within an Agile/Scrum environment. Strong communication skills and a solid understanding of AI/ML concepts are crucial. The base pay range for this position is $76,100—$136,700 USD, dependent on factors like office location and experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environment is required.
• Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts necessary.

Responsibilities

• Translate mission problems into requirements for AI/ML models.
• Document business and functional requirements clearly.
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements elicitation

AI/ML concepts

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Analytical skills

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Act as the primary bridge between mission stakeholders and our highly technical machine learning development team. You will be responsible for translating complex operational challenges into well-defined requirements for AI/ML models.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from mission stakeholders for new AI/ML models and features
• Translate mission problems into clear, unambiguous user stories and technical specifications for the machine learning development team
• Define acceptance criteria for AI/ML models, including required inputs, desired outputs, and key performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, precision, latency)
• Work closely with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure a clear understanding of the business problem and the proposed technical solution
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams, explaining complex AI/ML concepts in understandable terms
• Assist in creating test cases and participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate that model outputs meet the defined business needs
• Maintain the product backlog for the MaaS platform, prioritizing features and user stories in collaboration with the team lead

Must Have

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or in a similar requirements-focused role
• Experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Solid understanding of fundamental AI/ML concepts (e.g., supervised vs. unsupervised learning, training data, model evaluation)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate meetings and build consensus between diverse stakeholder groups
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities

Security Clearance

• Active TS or TS/SCI clearance

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is $76,100—$136,700 USD. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

We accept applications on an ongoing basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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