Data & AI Strategy Principal Director - Transform Growth

Accenture PLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking a Data & AI Strategy Principal Director in Houston to lead high-impact data and AI transformations for top clients. You will shape strategy, build trusted advisor relationships, and define roadmaps for AI-first enterprises.

The role requires senior-level client leadership, program delivery excellence, and the ability to travel as needed. You will drive responsible AI initiatives and develop scalable data architectures while guiding multi-disciplinary teams through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Minimum 10 years of experience in Data and AI Strategy space.
• 7+ years of high-value consulting or equivalent internal consulting experience.
• 7+ years leading workstreams and meeting deadlines.
• 7 years of large-scale delivery experience with minimal help.

Responsibilities

• Shape vision and create opportunities for data & AI led business reinvention.
• Build client relationships and credibility as a trusted advisor on infusing Data & AI into business processes.
• Define and structure a data and AI strategy to build and optimize assets and AI technologies.
• Assess maturity of an organization’s data and AI foundation.
• Define blocks to convert to an AI-first organization including platform blueprint and operating model.
• Create business cases, investment profiles and roadmaps.
• Infuse Responsible AI in vision, plan ecosystem partnerships, and foster innovation.
• Identify people, processes, and technologies to develop AI solutions.
• Create strategy for AI-first products and develop commercialization opportunities.
• Originate new opportunities and drive sales cycles.
• Travel up to 80% as needed.

Skills

Data & AI strategy

Data management

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Responsible AI

Technology-driven transformations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (nice to have)

Job description

Accenture PLC is seeking a Data & AI Strategy Principal Director in Houston to lead high-impact data and AI transformations for top clients. You will shape strategy, build trusted advisor relationships, and define roadmaps for AI-first enterprises.

The role requires senior-level client leadership, program delivery excellence, and the ability to travel as needed. You will drive responsible AI initiatives and develop scalable data architectures while guiding multi-disciplinary teams through