Senior Forward-Deployed AI Engineer Manager

1000 Accenture LLP Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 316,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life coverage

Long-term disability coverage

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer Sr Manager to design, prototype, deploy, and scale AI solutions for enterprise clients. You will work hands-on with platforms like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, SAP, and ServiceNow to translate ambiguous business needs into production-grade AI workflows.

Travel 25%–75% may be required. Responsibilities include shaping AI use cases, integrating LLMs with enterprise systems, prototyping rapidly, and acting as a technical bridge among product,

Qualifications

• 10+ years software engineering experience with APIs and distributed systems.
• 2+ years experience with modern AI/ML platforms such as OpenAI or Anthropic.
• Experience with workflow orchestration and agent frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, data platforms).
• 10+ years translating business needs into technical designs in large orgs.
• 10+ years of client-facing communication and delivery leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years of work experience).

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients and teams to shape AI use cases and define solutions.
• Design and implement end-to-end AI solutions integrating LLMs with enterprise platforms.
• Prototype, iterate, and deploy AI-enabled workflows and automations.
• Bridge product, engineering, data, and business stakeholders on solutions.
• Drive architecture, including prompt design and API orchestration.
• Address security, privacy, and governance considerations.
• Own solutions from concept to production with a focus on quality and outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership for responsible, secure AI deployment.

Skills

Software engineering

APIs

Distributed systems

AI platforms

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

OpenAI

Anthropic

Gemini

SAP

ServiceNow

Salesforce

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer Sr Manager to design, prototype, deploy, and scale AI solutions for enterprise clients. You will work hands-on with platforms like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, SAP, and ServiceNow to translate ambiguous business needs into production-grade AI workflows.

Travel 25%–75% may be required. Responsibilities include shaping AI use cases, integrating LLMs with enterprise systems, prototyping rapidly, and acting as a technical bridge among product,