A

Accenture

Advises businesses and runs their technology

Knowledge Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, PhD
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
In Person
AI & Machine LearningApplied Machine Learning

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required, along with 15 years of full-time education.
  • At least 7.5 years of experience in Google Cloud Data Services is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience with Knowledge Graph technologies, including RDF, SPARQL, LPG, and SHACL, is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience in schema design, ontology management, and knowledge graph curation is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience designing and developing knowledge graph solutions and graph-based machine learning models is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience implementing end-to-end data pipelines for artificial intelligence applications, especially large language models, with hands-on design and configuration experience is required.
  • At least 4 years of experience with relational databases, object stores, graph databases such as Stardog, Neo4j, and Amazon Neptune, and vector databases is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience leading a team or workstream within a larger program is required.
  • At least 2 years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience with Python and frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, along with tools for building extract, transform, and load pipelines such as Apache NiFi and Airflow, is required.
  • Practical experience with natural language processing or search techniques is required.
  • Experience with prompt engineering and large language models for enterprise-scale applications is required.
  • Team lead experience is required.
  • External client-facing consulting experience is required.
  • Experience with diverse machine learning techniques and agentic systems is required.
  • Strong expertise in designing and implementing ontologies, knowledge graphs, and semantic models is required.
  • Experience applying advanced analytics techniques to knowledge-based data structures is required.
  • Experience working with unstructured data and transforming it into structured, machine-readable formats is required.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based data management and processing platforms is required.
Responsibilities
  • Design and structure knowledge frameworks that enable artificial intelligence systems to reason and make informed decisions.
  • Capture and translate expert and unstructured knowledge into ontologies, knowledge graphs, and semantic models, ensuring accuracy and context for automation and insights.
  • Apply advanced analytics to knowledge graphs to drive problem-solving and actionable insights.
  • Lead a significant knowledge engineering scope and function within a large program and contribute to thought leadership.
  • Shape how a substantial body of work formulates real-world problems into scalable artificial intelligence and knowledge graph solutions, and set the technical direction for that scope.
  • Lead a team and guide exploration and implementation of new methodologies, model-building techniques, and algorithms.
  • Apply advanced methodologies and techniques to new business problems, use cases, and scenarios to drive innovation.
  • Design, evaluate, and maintain ontologies and establish standards for others to follow.
  • Justify the value of recommended semantic-layer solutions to business and technology stakeholders.
  • Construct methodologies and data architectures that demonstrate the value of semantic-layer solutions.
  • Publish or present perspectives beyond the immediate project.
  • Work across business and technical teams to drive end-to-end delivery for the assigned scope.
  • Lead the build of knowledge graph solutions that transform a client's data architecture within program scope.
  • Direct the design, development, and implementation of artificial intelligence and semantic solutions, ensuring that all components work together seamlessly.
  • Work with project leaders, delivery leads, and client stakeholders to create graph-powered data and artificial intelligence offerings.
  • Develop strong client relationships and earn the trust of key advisors.
  • Contribute to Accenture sales and pre-sales efforts.
  • Provide thought leadership on technology trends, opportunities, innovations, limitations, risks, and concerns.
  • Design and structure comprehensive knowledge frameworks that help artificial intelligence systems reason effectively and make informed decisions.
  • Lead the development and refinement of knowledge representation models to enhance system reasoning capabilities.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing and alignment across cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and integration.
  • Manage the team and make team decisions.
  • Engage with multiple teams and contribute to key decisions.
  • Provide solutions to problems for the immediate team and across multiple teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure Data Services.
  • Experience with Snowflake Data Warehouse.
  • A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

About the company

Accenture advises large businesses and public agencies on strategy, builds their technology systems and runs ongoing operations. Its teams connect business planning with implementation, covering areas such as cloud migration, cybersecurity and customer experience. Consultants work with clients to redesign processes, while engineers integrate software from technology partners and maintain the resulting systems for multinational organizations. Clients pay for project work or continuing services, including application support and business processes such as finance and customer service. Accenture was founded in 1989 and has its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1989

Get referred to Accenture

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Business demand grew: October 2026 results showed $74.2 billion annual revenue, up 5% in local currency.
  • Eligible US employees buy discounted stock: Accenture's purchase plan sells shares at 15% below market price.
  • Client relationships run deep: Accenture has worked with 195 of its top 200 customers for more than ten years.

What critics are saying

  • Bookings are not guaranteed revenue: most Accenture contracts let clients cancel quickly with little or no penalty.
  • Promotions require AI adoption: Accenture's CEO said in March 2026 that employees must use its tools effectively.
  • Federal hiring practices proved costly: Accenture settled discrimination allegations for $25 million in September 2026, without a liability finding.

What makes Accenture unique

  • Its AI platform switches models: AI Refinery selects among prebuilt models according to cost, performance and other requirements.
  • Accenture owns specialist Microsoft expertise: it cofounded the Microsoft-focused Avanade consultancy with the software maker.
  • Consulting includes creative agencies: Accenture Song owns businesses spanning advertising, digital product design and customer engagement.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

Health Insurance

Professional Development Budget

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Oct 13th, 2026
Accenture shares up 77% from June low as Oct. 14 Investor Day nears

Accenture will hold an Investor Day on October 14, where it is expected to detail its long-term strategy, AI monetisation plans, growth guidance, and margin expansion goals. The event follows a rebound in its shares after fears that AI would erode traditional consulting work. The stock hit a low of $118.15 in June, down from a January high of $291.09. It has since gained nearly 77%, helped by fourth-quarter results on October 1 and an expanded collaboration with Dell Technologies. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 6% to $18.7 billion, and new bookings reached $22.2 billion. Accenture expects fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency. It raised its quarterly dividend by 5% to $1.71 per share, payable November 13, 2026. Its market capitalisation is about $139.6 billion.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 13th, 2026
Accenture buys UK data firm Sagacity, adding more than 140 AI customer intelligence specialists

Accenture has acquired Sagacity, a London-based data and customer intelligence firm, to strengthen Accenture Song's AI-powered customer services. The deal brings more than 140 professionals to Accenture Song's UK and Ireland operations. Terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2005 by Anita Dougall, Malka Townshend, and Harry Dougall, Sagacity offers data assets, AI-enabled technology, and customer intelligence expertise. Accenture says clients want to connect data, AI, and operations into unified programmes that deliver measurable results. The move targets industries with large customer bases, such as utilities, retail, banking, and telecommunications. "Sagacity's deep expertise and outcome-focused approach will enhance our ability to help clients turn insight into action," said Sohel Aziz, senior managing director of Accenture Song, UK and Ireland.

Associated Press
Oct 6th, 2026
TM Forum and Accenture launch industry's first AI trust certification for telcos

TM Forum has launched a multi-year Trustworthy AI programme with Accenture to help telecoms deploy autonomous operations with verifiable trust standards. The initiative will deliver the industry's first Trustworthy AI Governance Certification, providing a benchmark for trusted AI deployment. Recent TM Forum research found that whilst 72% of communications service providers believe their AI capabilities are trustworthy, only 14% can verify their claims. The programme aims to transform AI trust from aspiration into measurable operational capability. The certification will help organisations assess governance maturity, workforce readiness, and operational accountability needed to scale AI autonomously. It will operate through TM Forum's AI-Native Collaboration Studios, where telecoms operators, vendors, and partners will contribute real-world use cases to shape the framework.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 4th, 2026
Microsoft tops Accenture as AI infrastructure scales faster than consulting services

Accenture reported revenue of nearly $74.2 billion for fiscal year 2026, up 6.5% year-over-year, with net income of roughly $8.5 billion. The professional services firm serves approximately 9,000 clients globally with 814,000 employees. Microsoft generated revenue of nearly $331.8 billion in FY 2026, a 17.8% increase, with net income of approximately $133.7 billion. The company's net margin reached close to 40.3%. Both companies maintained a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.3x. Microsoft's free cash flow reached nearly $67.0 billion, whilst Accenture's was roughly $11.6 billion. Accenture recently addressed a $25 million settlement with the Department of Justice regarding federal contracting practices. Microsoft faces securities fraud class action lawsuits involving AI and Copilot claims, alongside antitrust scrutiny and an IRS tax audit.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 2nd, 2026
Accenture surges 17% on Q4 beat with $18.7B revenue, but analyst warns stock fully priced at 15x forward earnings

Accenture shares surged 17% on Thursday after reporting strong fourth-quarter results. The company posted revenue of $18.7 billion, up 6% year-over-year, while earnings per share jumped 46% to $3.29. Management's full-year revenue growth forecast of 4.5% exceeded analyst expectations of 4%. Net bookings rose 4% to $22.2 billion. The company plans to return at least $9.5 billion to shareholders this financial year. However, TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin maintained a hold rating, citing concerns that the stock is fully priced at 15 times forward earnings. He cautioned that one strong quarter may represent a cyclical bounce rather than structural growth acceleration. Despite this, Wall Street remains optimistic, with a "moderate buy" consensus rating. Accenture currently offers a 3.05% dividend yield.