Sr. AI & Data Engineer - Databricks

Accenture PLC; Texas; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture plc in the United States is seeking a hands-on Data & AI Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines using Databricks and Azure data services. You will work with analytics, data science, and cloud teams to implement autonomous agents and support AI initiatives across data platforms, ensuring reliable delivery and high performance in complex environments.

This hybrid role requires three days in the office at select locations and offers a competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Data & AI Engineer or similar role.
• 3+ years with Microsoft Azure cloud data services.
• 2+ years with Databricks (PySpark, SQL, Delta Lake).

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable, low-latency data pipelines using Azure Databricks and Spark.
• Design Lakehouse architecture with Bronze-Silver-Gold layers for governed data storage.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to deliver clean, modeled datasets.
• Build autonomous agents using Mosaic AI Agent Framework and LangChain/AutoGen.
• Create vector search indexes with Databricks Vector Search for accurate retrieval.
• Process large datasets on the Databricks Intelligence Platform with Spark.
• Develop data models to meet business needs and improve usability.
• Monitor pipelines; implement automated alerts and observability.

Skills

Python (advanced)

SQL

Data engineering

ML/AI concepts

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Databricks

Azure Databricks

Delta Lake

Spark

LangChain

AutoGen

Job description

We are:

The Advanced Technology Centers (ATCs) are the engine for reinvention in our clients’ transformation journey. Powered by more than 255,000 people across 24 countries, ATCs provide our clients with seamless access to industry insights and innovative technology solutions.

Stronger together!

The Advanced Technology Centers (ATCs) make a tremendous impact in solving our clients’ business problems by leveraging innovation, intelligence, industry insights, new IT, and new technology skills. With the global environment changing at a faster pace, our clients are facing unprecedented challenges, and they need us more than ever before. As a Network, ATCs are positioned to unlock greater opportunities and exponential value for our clients.

The value for our clients and our people:

For our clients, the Network provides the strength of our geographic diversity, greater resilience, and seamless access to the deepest industry knowledge, the latest in Gen AI solutions, and tech expertise from around the world.

For our people, it brings an opportunity to shape truly boundaryless career paths in a highly collaborative team of experts where they can learn from each other and solve the world’s most complex client challenges.

You are:

An experienced, hands-on Data & AI EngineerWith deep hands-on expertise in Databricks and Azure data services to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines. You design and implement autonomous agents using Databricks Mosaic AI Agent Framework and frameworks like LangChain or AutoGen. You’ll work closely with analytics, data science, and cloud teams to ensure reliable, high-performance data delivery for the clients we serve.

The Work:

There will never be a typical day and that’s why people love it here. The opportunities to make a difference within exciting client initiatives are unlimited in the ever-changing technology landscape. You will be part of a highly collaborative and growing network of technology and data experts, who are taking on today’s biggest, most complex business challenges using the latest data and analytics technologies. We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have an opportunity to work in a variety of roles covering all aspects of Data Engineering including Data Modelling, Data Integration, Data Analytics, Pipeline Development, Agentic AI, RAG, Cloud and Infrastructure integration, Data Quality, Observability & Governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable, low-latency data pipelines to ingest and transform diverse datasets leveraging Azure Databricks workflows and Spark technologies.
• Design and optimize Lakehouse architecture using Delta Lake tables following Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers to ensure efficient, reliable, and governed data storage.
• Partner closely with data scientists and business analysts to deliver clean, validated, and well-modeled datasets that support advanced analytics and AI initiatives.
• Design and implement autonomous agents using Databricks Mosaic AI Agent Framework and frameworks like LangChain or AutoGen.
• Build and optimize vector search indexes using Databricks Vector Search for accurate context retrieval.
• Process large-scale distributed datasets on the Databricks Intelligence Platform with Apache Spark.
• Design and implement data models that meet business requirements and enhance data usability.
• Continuously evaluate and improve data architecture processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Design AI agents with retrieval, orchestration, tool invocation, evaluation harnesses, and lifecycle observability.
• Continuously monitor pipeline health and performance; implement automated alerting and observability frameworks to facilitate rapid troubleshooting and proactive optimization.

This is a hybrid role and will require three days per week in the office. Hiring locations: Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Columbus, OH; or Tampa, FL.

What you need

• A minimum of three years of professional experience as a Data & AI Engineer or in a related role.
• A minimum of three years of experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud data services.
• A minimum of two years experience with Databricks (PySpark, SQL, Delta Lake, workflows).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Preferred:

• Advanced Python (PySpark) and SQL for data transformation and pipeline development.
• Experience with Azure Databricks: Spark, Delta Lake, Auto Loader, Lakehouse Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
• Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).
• Experience in agent development using Mosaic AI Agent Framework.
• Strong problem-solving and performance optimization skills.
• Experience in MLOps / LLMOps (CI/CD for ML and LLM lifecycle).
• Genie product family.
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional (2025).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/21/2026.

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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Virginia $59,100 to $189,300
Washington $80,200 to $189,300

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