Forward-Deployed AI Engineer Lead

Accenture PLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 316,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer to work hands-on with AI platforms and enterprise systems, translating client needs into production-grade workflows. You will collaborate with clients, partners, and internal product teams to design, prototype, deploy, and scale end-to-end AI solutions.

Travel may be required (25%–75%), and you will work across OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and data platforms to deliver real business impact in real-world settings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years software engineering experience with API integrations and production systems.
• 2+ years experience with modern AI/ML platforms such as OpenAI or Anthropic.
• 5+ years translating business needs into technical designs within large enterprises.
• 5+ years of experience with enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, data platforms).
• 5+ years of client-facing communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Understand client problems, shape AI use cases, and define technical solutions.
• Design and implement end-to-end AI solutions integrating LLMs with enterprise platforms.
• Prototype, iterate, and deploy AI-enabled workflows and automations into real environments.
• Bridge product, engineering, data, and business teams to ensure value-aligned solutions.
• Drive solution architecture: prompts, API integrations, enterprise knowledge integration, security.
• Own solutions from concept to production with accountability for quality and outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership for secure, scalable AI deployment.

Skills

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

Java

APIs integration

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

OpenAI

Anthropic

Gemini

SAP

ServiceNow

Salesforce

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer to work hands-on with AI platforms and enterprise systems, translating client needs into production-grade workflows. You will collaborate with clients, partners, and internal product teams to design, prototype, deploy, and scale end-to-end AI solutions.

Travel may be required (25%–75%), and you will work across OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and data platforms to deliver real business impact in real-world settings.