Forward-Deployed Data & AI Engineer

Accenture PLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to help clients solve complex challenges from battlefield to supply chains and government operations. You will deploy Palantir software, build tailored solutions, and translate client visions into scalable deployments.

You will work with engineers and domain experts in a small team, delivering production-grade data pipelines and AI-enabled applications while collaborating with client teams across technical levels. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on data engineering (ETL/ELT, data warehousing, large-scale data integration).
• 1+ years Palantir Foundry data pipelines, datasets, deployments.
• 1 year prompt engineering and AI techniques with Palantir AIP.
• 3+ years cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• 3+ years Python OR PySpark OR Java.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience; Associate’s degree requires minimum 6 years work experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and support client-facing applications.
• Translate objectives into a delivery plan and roadmap from prototype to deployment.
• Prototype and iterate quickly, validate with users, and refine based on results.
• Deliver production-grade pipelines and applications turning client data into operational workflows and decision support.
• Align and communicate progress with technical and non-technical stakeholders; drive releases.

Skills

Client focus

Structured problem solving

Software & data engineering

Ownership bias

Delivery track record

Client-facing collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Associate’s degree + 6+ years experience

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Palantir Gotham

Git / CI-CD

TypeScript / JavaScript

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to help clients solve complex challenges from battlefield to supply chains and government operations. You will deploy Palantir software, build tailored solutions, and translate client visions into scalable deployments.

You will work with engineers and domain experts in a small team, delivering production-grade data pipelines and AI-enabled applications while collaborating with client teams across technical levels. Travel may be required.