Snowflake Advanced AI Engineer

Accenture; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Snowflake Advanced AI Engineer to design, build, and operationalize AI/ML solutions for enterprise clients. You will join a global Data & AI organization delivering production-ready models and scalable data pipelines using Cortex, Deep Learning, Gen AI, and LLM APIs.

The role covers model assessment, selection, customization, and deployment across cloud environments, with travel 0–100% depending on client needs. Albany, NY-based position in the U.S. market.”

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years hands‑on experience across Snowflake Cortex AI - Cortex Agents, Cortex Analyst, Cortex Search.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a machine learning engineer or scientist, deploying models in production at scale.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in applying theoretical foundations of computer science, including computer system architecture, system engineering, and programming.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in distributed computing systems and architecture that may include big data, HPC, engineering simulations, cloud computing.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in building and deploying AI/ML based software to a cloud environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience.

Responsibilities

• Formulate real-world problems into practical, efficient, and scalable AI/ML solutions.
• Develop and implement machine learning algorithms, models, and data pipelines for training and production with DevOps & MLOps.
• Customize Deep Learning and Gen AI models for various use cases per business needs and data availability.
• Engage in R&D of new AI and HPC algorithms and simulations for client applications.
• Work with large-scale datasets and data preprocessing to ensure high-quality inputs for training.
• Implement and maintain data storage and retrieval for models and knowledge assets.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to achieve end-to-end project goals.

Skills

Strong communication

Client-facing skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LLM APIs

Cloud platforms

Job description

We Are

In the last 30 years, no technology has promised to change everything across a business—until generative AI. Today, AI is the number one driver of business reinvention. And data readiness is one of the most important factors for AI success. Accenture is stepping boldly into this future with a clear strategy and purpose: to help clients optimize and reinvent their business with data & AI. With over 77,000 professionals dedicated to Data & AI, Accenture’s Data & AI organization is powered by experienced innovation, strategic investment, exceptional talent, and our power ecosystem.

We Are

In the last 30 years, no technology has promised to change everything across a business—until generative AI. Today, AI is the number one driver of business reinvention. And data readiness is one of the most important factors for AI success. Accenture is stepping boldly into this future with a clear strategy and purpose: to help clients optimize and reinvent their business with data & AI. With over 77,000 professionals dedicated to Data & AI, Accenture’s Data & AI organization is powered by experienced innovation, strategic investment, exceptional talent, and our power ecosystem.

There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why we love it here! This is an extraordinary chance to create a rewarding career at Accenture Technology. Working in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment where you can help clients shift to the New using leading-edge technologies on some of the coolest projects you can imagine.

Join our Global Agentic Center of Excellence and help lead that change.

You Are

As a Snowflake Advanced AI Engineer, you will design, build, and operationalize artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for enterprise clients, combining custom models with cloud and third-party AI services to deliver production-ready outcomes. Your role spans the full solution lifecycle — assessing client needs and data, selecting and customizing models (including Deep Learning, Generative AI, and Large Language Models), designing scalable data and MLOps/LLMOps pipelines for training and production, and ensuring quality, value, and reliability of deployed systems.

The Work

• Formulate real-world problems into practical, efficient, and scalable AI and Machine Learning solutions
• Develop and implement machine learning algorithms, models, and computational systems; design and build scalable data pipelines to support model training and production with DevOps & MLOps
• Customize and apply Deep Learning and Gen AI models for various use cases based on the business needs, data availability, system and infrastructure requirements - including edge device and HPC
• Engage in research and development of new AI and high-performance compute algorithms, models, and simulations along with their applications to solve complex business problems at client sites
• Work with large-scale datasets and utilize data preprocessing techniques to ensure high-quality input for training and production
• Implement and maintain efficient data storage and retrieval mechanisms for models and knowledge using appropriate tools
• Justify the value of model approaches in business problems
• Collaborate with teams from both business and technical sides, including users, use case representatives, business owners, engineers, architects, and UI designers, to achieve end-to-end project goals and integrate into production

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s What You Need

• Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on experience across Snowflake Cortex AI - Cortex Agents, Cortex Analyst, Cortex Search
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a machine learning engineer or scientist, deploying models in production at scale, including monitoring, alerting, automatic bug filing and auditing.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in applying theoretical foundations of computer science, including computer system architecture, system engineering, and programming
• Minimum of 1 years of experience in distributed computing systems and architecture that may include big data, high-performance compute, engineering simulations, scientific compute, grid and cloud computing, distributed networks
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in building and deploying AI/ML based software to a cloud environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Professional Skills Requirements

• Strong written & verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong client-facing skillsets in a consulting environment
• Strong cross-functional skills with the ability to collaborate with a variety of internal and client-side teams
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a curiosity and passion for emergent tech and driving innovation

Bonus Points if you have

• Proficiency in Python and python-based AI/ML framework and familiarity with relevant libraries and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)..
• Experience working with language models like LLM's APIs and optimizing their usage for specific applications.
• Experience with the following programming languages: Python, C++, Java, R, SQL
• MS or PhD in related field preferred (computer science, engineering, etc.)

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We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/30/2026.

Benefits

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

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