Senior Data & AI Strategy Leader (Federal)

Accenture; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 149,000 - 307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

US Citizenship required

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a senior data & AI leader to guide strategic initiatives for U.S. government clients. You will oversee cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and deliver data architecture, pipelines, and AI/ML solutions that align with mission goals.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, translate complex analytics into actionable plans, and drive innovation across Labs and studios while maintaining a strong focus on security and mission success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical experience with data engineering, AI/ML systems, or related fields.
• Proven hands‑on expertise in data architecture, pipeline development, and AI/ML platform design.
• Experience with modern data technologies and data visualization.
• Technical leadership experience managing engineering teams on complex programs.
• Working knowledge of ML engineering practices, model deployment, and MLOps frameworks.
• Experience working in Defense, Intelligence, or Federal environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive outcomes across organizational boundaries.
• Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross‑functional team to deliver Data & AI initiatives for federal clients.
• Engage with clients to identify strategic value across industries.
• Oversee project deliverables and ensure high quality outcomes.
• Serve as SME in Data & AI engagements, providing recommendations.
• Develop strategic insights and guidance aligned with client objectives.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement with senior leadership.
• Drive innovation through collaboration with AI labs and studios.
• Represent Accenture in internal, industry, and client events.

Skills

Data architecture

Data pipelines

AI/ML systems

Technical leadership

MLOps

Client collaboration

Data visualization

Strategic insights

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Databricks

Palantir

Snowflake

Kubernetes

Terraform

Python

Spark

Cloud ML services

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a senior data & AI leader to guide strategic initiatives for U.S. government clients. You will oversee cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and deliver data architecture, pipelines, and AI/ML solutions that align with mission goals.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, translate complex analytics into actionable plans, and drive innovation across Labs and studios while maintaining a strong focus on security and mission success.