GCP Data & AI Specialist

Accenture PLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a GCP Data Specialist to deliver data modernization, analytics, and AI solutions on Google Cloud. You will support architecture design, build data pipelines, and develop models under guidance from senior team members.

The role emphasizes client collaboration, hands-on delivery, and continuous learning with Looker, Vertex AI, and Gemini models. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering, Data Analytics, ML Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum of 2 years of practical experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with SQL, data modeling, and building data pipelines.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Python or AI or GenAI tools (Vertex AI preferred).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience

Responsibilities

• Hands-On Technical Delivery.
• Build data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and integrations using GCP services such as: BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage.
• Assist with data modeling, performance tuning, and query optimization in BigQuery.
• Implement data ingestion patterns for batch and streaming data sources.
• Support development of dashboards and analytics products using Looker or Looker Studio.
• Support Agentic AI & ML Solution Development.
• Assist in developing ML models and AI solutions using: Vertex AI, Gemini Foundation Models, Gemini Enterprise, Model APIs & Embeddings
• Implement ML pipelines and help establish MLOps processes (monitoring, retraining, deployment).
• Support prompt engineering, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) experimentation.
• Contribute to model testing, validation, and documentation.
• Requirements Gathering & Client Collaboration.
• Participate in client workshops to understand data needs, use cases, and technical requirements.
• Help translate functional requirements into technical tasks and implementation plans.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and insights to project leads and client stakeholders.
• Data Governance, Quality & Security Support.
• Implement metadata management, data quality checks, and lineage tracking using GCP tools (Dataplex, IAM).
• Follow best practices for security, identity management, and compliance.
• Support operational processes for data validation, testing, and monitoring.
• Continuous Learning & Team Support.
• Learn and apply GCP Data & AI best practices across architectural patterns, engineering standards, and AI frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with senior data engineers, ML engineers, and architects.
• Contribute to internal accelerators, documentation, and reusable components.
• Stay current with GCP releases, Gemini model updates, and modern engineering practices.

Skills

Data Engineering

Analytics

Machine Learning

GCP

BigQuery

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

BigQuery

Dataflow

Dataproc

Pub/Sub

Cloud Storage

Looker

Vertex AI

Gemini Foundation Models

Job description

Accenture is seeking a GCP Data Specialist to deliver data modernization, analytics, and AI solutions on Google Cloud. You will support architecture design, build data pipelines, and develop models under guidance from senior team members.

The role emphasizes client collaboration, hands-on delivery, and continuous learning with Looker, Vertex AI, and Gemini models. Travel may be required.