Data Architecture & Engineering Manager

Accenture PLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a data architect to design enterprise data fabric solutions enabling unified access to distributed data across on‑prem and multi‑cloud environments. You will integrate data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, and automated data integration into a connected data layer for analytics and AI.

Responsibilities include defining reference architectures, enabling self-service data delivery, and applying data mesh concepts with cloud platforms such as Snowflake,

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in data architecture or enterprise data engineering in cloud environments (AWS/Microsoft/Google).
• Minimum 4 years architecting data fabric solutions (data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, automated integration).
• Minimum 4 years of experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, BigQuery).
• Minimum 3 years of experience with data integration/ETL/ELT and metadata & lineage tooling.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with API and streaming architectures.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience); if Associate’s Degree, equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise data fabric delivering unified, intelligent access to distributed data across on‑prem and multi‑cloud environments.
• Integrate data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, cataloging, and automated data integration into a connected data layer for analytics and AI.
• Define reference architectures, integration patterns, and governance that scale across the enterprise.
• Enable self-service data delivery, data products, and real-time data through the fabric.
• Apply data mesh and data product concepts, cloud data platforms, and streaming architectures to client problems.
• Advise client architects and leaders as a trusted advisor on data modernization solutions.
• Travel may be required for this role, varying from 0 to 100% depending on business need.

Skills

Data architecture

Data fabric

Data virtualization

Knowledge graphs

Active metadata

API architectures

Streaming architectures

Cloud data platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

We Are:

We Are: 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 790,000 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. Visit us at accenture.com. Our AI and Data practice sits at the intersection of deep industry knowledge and applied AI and data engineering. We help the world’s leading Resources and Utilities organizations reinvent how they run — designing the data foundations, AI platforms, and governance models that turn data into trusted, production-grade intelligence. We are not looking for generalists who advise on AI in the abstract. We need practitioners who understand how enterprises actually operate, where the friction lives, and how to engineer smarter solutions using AI and data to fundamentally transform business processes and outcomes.

You Are:

You Are: You are a data architect who designs enterprise data fabric solutions that provide unified, intelligent, automated access to distributed data across on-prem and multi-cloud environments. You bring together data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, cataloging, and automated integration into a connected data layer that powers analytics and AI — and you can define the reference architectures and integration patterns that make it real.

The Work:

• Architect enterprise data fabric — design data fabric solutions that deliver unified, intelligent, automated access to distributed data across on-prem and multi-cloud environments.
• Integrate the connected data layer — design the integration of data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, cataloging, and automated data integration into a connected data layer for analytics and AI.
• Define reference architectures — establish reference architectures, integration patterns, and governance integration that scale across the enterprise.
• Enable data products and self-service — support self-service consumption, data products, and real-time data delivery through the fabric.
• Apply modern data paradigms — bring data mesh and data product concepts, cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, BigQuery), and streaming/API architectures to bear on client problems.
• Advise and shape solutions — engage client architects and leaders as a trusted advisor and shape solutions for major data modernization pursuits.
• Travel may be required for this role, varying from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s What You Need

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data architecture or enterprise data engineering (in a AWS, Microsoft, Google (preferred), etc. environment)
• Minimum of 4 years of experience architecting data fabric solutions (data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, automated integration)
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, BigQuery)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with data integration/ETL/ELT and metadata & lineage tooling
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with API and streaming architectures
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience

Bonus Points

• If You have a minimum of 1 year of experience serving utilities clients (electric, gas, or water) or in a utilities finance, controllership, or regulatory function.
• You have a Master’s degree in a relevant field
• You have hands-on experience applying data mesh and data product operating models
• You have Cloud or data platform architecture certifications

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/25/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Role Location Annual Salary Range

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• New York $87,400 to $293,800
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• Virginia $87,400 to $270,300
• Washington $100,500 to $270,300

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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. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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