AI&Data Architecture Associate Manager

Company: Accenture
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Location: Edinburgh
Job Description:

Overview

As an AI&Data Architecture Associate Manager at Accenture, you will shape data and AI architecture for large clients, enabling scalable, AI-ready data platforms and cloud-powered solutions. You’ll work within the AI&Data Practice to drive architecture vision, mentor junior architects, and lead innovative projects using cutting-edge AI technologies. The role offers exposure to top-tier clients, a global network, and opportunities to prototype new ideas and frameworks. Your work helps clients unlock data-driven opportunities and transform their technology landscapes.

Pay / Benefits

  • 25 days vacation
  • gym subsidy
  • private medical insurance
  • 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable data solutions using modern technologies under guidance from senior colleagues
  • Identify gaps in client architectures and support solution development
  • Shape strategies and roadmaps for AI and Data architectures
  • Provide ongoing architectural support ensuring solutions are sound and aligned with principles
  • Participate in client workshops, including prep, documentation, and follow-up actions
  • Capture and translate client requirements into deliverables with senior support
  • Contribute to architectural thought leadership on innovation and modern patterns
  • Mentor junior architects and guide best practices
  • Prototype new technologies and develop PoCs to inform recommendations
  • Build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders to align objectives and delivery

Key requirements

  • Strategic thinker with analytical and creative mindset
  • Experience building AI-enabled data architecture
  • Commercial experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and relevant certifications
  • Background in software development, data engineering, or data science with interest in AI/Data Architecture
  • Expertise in data domains: modelling, pipelining, governance, data consumption
  • Working knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience in client-facing environments and architecting complex data solutions
  • Experience leading technical teams and coordinating across project streams
  • Strong communication
  • Collaboration
  • Mentoring and leadership
  • AI-enabled data architecture
  • Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
  • Databricks

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026