FinOps AI/ML Executive Lead

Accenture PLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 414,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking a senior technology leader to drive FinOps automation at scale across multi-cloud environments. You will define agentic AI architectures, establish policy-as-code standards, and lead delivery squads in building reusable components, SDKs, and templates.

The role emphasizes security, governance, and measurable value for global clients. The position requires extensive experience across cloud engineering, data/AI, or SRE, with a track record in large-scale programs and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in cloud/platform engineering, data/AI, or SRE.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience driving FinOps automation at scale.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience leading multi-workstream, multi-cloud programs at the enterprise level.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Agentic AI frameworks (e.g., LangGraph/AutoGen/Crew-style patterns), MCP integration, and Python/TypeScript/Go.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Data (or similar field) or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Responsibilities

• Define the target architecture for agentic AI in FinOps and integration blueprint for MCP-enabled tools and clouds.
• Establish the reference model for policy-as-code and IaC guardrails across environments.
• Stand up reusable agentic components and publish SDKs/templates for delivery squads.
• Lead squads to implement policy-as-code controls and IaC modules for optimization and forecasting desks.
• Operationalize Accenture Agentic AI standards and ensure compliant data sourcing and tooling use.
• Embed security and access controls in agentic workflows and align with cloud security controls.
• Define KPIs and telemetry for realized savings and publish executive dashboards.
• Contribute to offering assets and sales pursuits; shape SOWs and solution architectures.

Job description

Accenture PLC is seeking a senior technology leader to drive FinOps automation at scale across multi-cloud environments. You will define agentic AI architectures, establish policy-as-code standards, and lead delivery squads in building reusable components, SDKs, and templates.

The role emphasizes security, governance, and measurable value for global clients. The position requires extensive experience across cloud engineering, data/AI, or SRE, with a track record in large-scale programs and