Data Architecture Manager
AI&Data Architecture Manager
- Locations: London / Edinburgh / Manchester
- Salary: Competitive salary package depending on experience
- Career Level: (We’re currently recruiting at the following levels – Manager)
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
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As a team
We have an exciting opportunity for an AI&Data Architecture Manager to join our AI&Data practice. We deliver scalable, business-critical and end-to-end data, AI and agentic solutions for our clients - from data strategy/governance to Core Engineering, enabling them to transform and work in Cloud and AI Technologies.
The AI&Data Architecture Practice at Accenture’s mission is to define and own Architecture vision for our clients, providing architecture enablers for innovative Data and AI capabilities driving multiplier value for the business. We design and architect modern AI-ready data platforms and help clients scale AI for digital core to unlock new data driven business opportunities. We’re differentiating through our ability to architect AI&Data solutions using modern and emerging design patterns and innovation driven architecture assets.
You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways
If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our team, you'll be working with cutting-edge generative AI and agentic technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.
In our team you will
- Work on a variety of challenging and innovative projects
- Work at the forefront of the AI revolution, building cutting edge innovative solutions for some of the world’s biggest organisations
- Gain exposure to new and emergent technologies
- Have support from a variety of experienced team members within the wider Architecture practice, to support you in your independent growth journey into the world of Architecture best practice
- Partner with a variety of highly skilled teams to advise and support our clients through their data architecture related challenges
As a AI&Data Architecture Manager, you will
- Lead teams in the design and implementation of scalable data solutions using modern technologies, under the guidance of senior team members.
- Identify gaps and inefficiencies in clients’ existing architecture, working closely with senior colleagues to support analysis and solution development.
- Shape strategy and roadmaps for improving client AI and Data architectures
- Provide ongoing architectural support for delivery teams, ensuring solutions are technically sound, scalable, and aligned with agreed architecture principles throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Facilitate client workshops throughout the project lifecycle, assisting with preparation, documentation, and follow-up actions.
- Engage with clients to gather requirements and ensure project deliverables align with their needs, with support from senior team members.
- Drive architectural thought leadership by sharing ideas on innovation, emerging technologies, and modern data and AI architecture patterns across client and internal forums
- Learn from and collaborate with more experienced colleagues, seeking opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge through mentorship and training.
- Play an active role in internal networks and special interest groups, participating in discussions and activities to build your professional expertise within Architecture.
- Drive innovation in data and AI architecture by prototyping new technologies and developing proofs of concept to validate ideas and inform client and internal recommendations.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with client architecture and technology stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor to ensure alignment between client objectives, architectural direction, and delivery outcomes.
