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Accenture

Advises businesses and runs their technology

Data Architect

Full-Time
No salary listed
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Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 12 years of experience in Data Science is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience as a machine learning engineer or scientist deploying models in production at scale, including monitoring, alerting, automatic bug filing, and auditing.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience applying theoretical foundations of computer science, including computer system architecture, system engineering, and programming.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in distributed computing systems and architecture, including areas such as big data, high-performance compute, engineering simulations, scientific compute, grid and cloud computing, or distributed networks.
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience building and deploying artificial intelligence and machine learning software to a cloud environment.
  • Proficiency in Python and Python-based artificial intelligence and machine learning frameworks and familiarity with relevant libraries and frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
  • Experience working with language models, including large language model application programming interfaces, and optimizing their usage for specific applications.
  • Experience with Python, C++, Java, R, and SQL programming languages.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong client-facing skills in a consulting environment.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with internal and client-side teams.
  • Fifteen years of full-time education is required.
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
  • Proficiency in Data Science is required.
  • Strong knowledge of data modeling techniques and database design principles.
  • Experience designing scalable data storage solutions and data integration strategies.
  • Ability to analyze complex data flows and optimize data pipelines for performance and reliability.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and modern data architecture frameworks.
Responsibilities
  • Formulate real-world problems into practical, efficient, and scalable artificial intelligence 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 and MLOps.
  • Customize and apply deep learning and generative artificial intelligence models for business use cases, including edge-device and high-performance computing environments.
  • Conduct research and development of new artificial intelligence and high-performance computing algorithms, models, and simulations and apply them to complex business problems at client sites.
  • Work with large-scale datasets and apply data preprocessing techniques 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 for business problems.
  • Collaborate with business and technical teams, including users, use-case representatives, business owners, engineers, architects, and user-interface designers, to achieve end-to-end project goals and integrate solutions into production.
  • Define data requirements and structure data for applications.
  • Design and model data architecture for efficient storage and seamless integration across systems.
  • Collaborate with teams to align data strategies with project goals.
  • Act as a subject-matter expert and manage the team to perform.
  • Make team decisions and contribute to key decisions across multiple teams.
  • Provide solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams.
  • Lead the development and implementation of data architecture standards and best practices.
  • Facilitate communication between technical teams and stakeholders to ensure data requirements are met.
  • Mentor junior team members to support their professional growth and enhance team capabilities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Snowflake Data Warehouse.
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services.
  • An MS or PhD in a related field, such as computer science or engineering.
  • An entrepreneurial mindset, curiosity about emerging technology, and a passion for driving innovation.

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

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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.

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 14th, 2026
Accenture plans $9.5B shareholder returns and $5B acquisitions as it bets on AI reinvention

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is betting on enterprise AI as its main growth engine. At its Investor and Analyst Day, the company targeted at least mid-single-digit constant-currency revenue growth in fiscal 2027 and 2028, rising to mid- to high-single-digit growth from fiscal 2029. Chief executive officer Julie Sweet said AI will create new demand that exceeds work lost to automation. The company has grown its AI and data workforce from 40,000 to nearly 110,000. Accenture plans to return $9.5 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2027 and spend about $5 billion on acquisitions. It expects annual operating-margin growth of 10 to 30 basis points. Its network of specialised businesses, now 6% of revenue, could double by fiscal 2029. Fiscal 2026 revenue was $74.2 billion, up 5% in local currency.

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Oct 14th, 2026
Accenture shares up 10.4% as dividend rises to $1.71 and AI alliances with Dell and Workday expand

Accenture shares rose 10.4% after the company reported higher sales and earnings for its fourth quarter and full year in early October 2026. It confirmed fiscal 2027 guidance, raised its quarterly dividend to $1.71 per share, and completed a long-running share repurchase program. The company also expanded its AI alliances with Dell and Workday and acquired Sagacity. It aims to embed agentic AI into client functions such as HR, finance, and customer engagement. Accenture's narrative projects $86.3 billion in revenue and $10.3 billion in earnings by 2029, up from $8.4 billion today. Pricing pressure and slower discretionary spending remain the main risks.

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.

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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.

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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.