Full-Time

Data Science Practitioner

Updated on 8/25/2026

Accenture

Accenture

10,001+ employees

Global professional services and technology consulting

Compensation Overview

$94.3k - $110k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Suitland-Silver Hill, MD, USA

In Person

100% on-site.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Power BI
Data Visualization
Data Science
ETL
Data Engineering
Tableau
Data Governance
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Develop Power BI reports and dashboards that provide insights into key performance indicators and support data-driven decision-making.
  • Analyze existing systems and databases to understand, validate, and document their content.
  • Maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Work 100% on-site.
Responsibilities
  • Manage, architect, and analyze big data to build data-driven insights and high-impact data visualizations.
  • Drive data-driven decision-making across the organization.
  • Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of data science projects, from data collection and preparation through model development and deployment.
  • Design and implement robust data pipelines to ensure seamless data flow and accessibility for analytical purposes.
  • Establish and enforce data governance frameworks to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with organizational standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex data insights into actionable strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Create a value chain to address challenges in acquiring data, evaluating its value, and distilling and analyzing it.
  • Examine data from multiple sources and share insights that provide competitive advantage.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in the area of expertise and enhance the company's marketplace reputation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Understand structured and unstructured data, various file types, data extraction, transformation, and loading, data pipelines, and documentation.
  • Experience with Tableau.
  • Experience providing information technology support as needed.

Accenture is a global professional services firm that helps companies navigate technology-driven change. It offers strategies and services across consulting, digital, technology, and operations, with a strong emphasis on cloud, artificial intelligence, security, and enterprise reinvention. Accenture works by delivering end-to-end solutions, combining advisory work with implementation, technology platforms, and managed services to transform how organizations operate and compete in today’s digital world. The company differentiates itself through its long history as a dedicated tech-advisory arm that gained independence in 2001, its scale, and its active acquisitions—particularly since 2013—to expand capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Its goal is to help the world’s largest corporations rethink and reshape their operations to stay ahead of rapid technological shifts.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • Q3 2026 revenue hit $18.7 billion, up 6%, with 17% operating margin.
  • Accenture raised fiscal 2026 acquisition spend to about $9 billion on June 18, 2026.
  • AI bookings topped 1,400 clients and 85,000 AI professionals by March 19, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • June 18, 2026 Middle East conflict cut $400 million from revenue and delayed deals.
  • New bookings fell in Q3 2026, signaling client caution before fiscal 2027.
  • Google, Microsoft, and SAP agentic AI commoditizes Accenture's billable consulting by 2027.

What makes Accenture unique

  • Accenture Edge, launched June 23, 2026, sells pre-built mid-market AI and security solutions.
  • July 7, 2026 Google Cloud partnership adds Gemini agents and AI Threat Defense.
  • August 25, 2026 McCoy acquisition deepens Accenture's SAP modernization bench in Europe.

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Company News

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Aug 25th, 2026
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Accenture has agreed to acquire McCoy, a Dutch SAP transformation partner specialising in mid-market companies. Upon closing, McCoy will join Accenture Edge, the firm's mid-market business serving companies with annual revenues between $300 million and $3 billion. Founded in 2012, McCoy operates from the Netherlands with offices in Spain and the Philippines. The company employs over 380 professionals who design, implement and manage SAP solutions across ERP, data and business applications. McCoy holds SAP Gold Partner status and serves clients in high-tech, manufacturing, public sector, utilities and retail. The acquisition will strengthen Accenture Edge's position in the EMEA mid-market whilst expanding SAP modernisation capabilities in the Netherlands. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Accenture and Automatic Data Processing continue demonstrating steady revenue growth, though at single-digit rates, as both companies explore AI opportunities to expand their service offerings. Accenture, which provides strategy, consulting, technology, and operations services globally, reported an approximately 13% net income margin for the quarter ended May 31, 2026. The company is experiencing significant traction for AI services and targeting a more than $240 billion addressable market with Accenture Edge, offering cybersecurity solutions to mid-sized organisations. Automatic Data Processing, delivering cloud-based human capital management and payroll outsourcing solutions, posted an approximately 18% net income margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company recently launched a Canadian wage tracking tool. Accenture's quarterly revenue reached $18.7 billion in Q2 2026, whilst Automatic Data Processing reported $5.5 billion for the same period.

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Aug 1st, 2026
Accenture returned $39B to shareholders in five years as stock fell 57% from peak

Accenture returned $39 billion to shareholders over five years through dividends and buybacks, equal to 40% of its current market value. Despite this substantial capital return, the stock now trades 57% below its two-year high, whilst the S&P 500 delivered 82% total returns over the same period. The IT consulting firm generated $73.1 billion in revenue over the last 12 months, but growth has slowed to 6.7%, below the S&P 500 median of 7.8%. Management recently disclosed a $100 million revenue impact from Middle East conflict and delayed managed services contracts. Accenture is investing heavily in artificial intelligence and its new mid-market unit, Accenture Edge. The company's fourth-quarter results, due this autumn, will test whether these initiatives can offset slowing core business. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.8, compared to the S&P 500 median of 24.4, reflecting market scepticism about future growth prospects.

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Jul 31st, 2026
Accenture vs Microsoft: Contrasting revenue growth as Microsoft hits $90B quarterly revenue

Accenture launched a dedicated mid-market business segment in June 2026, reporting a 13% net income margin for the quarter ended 31 May 2026. The global professional services company's revenue shows modest year-over-year growth, reaching $18.7 billion in Q2 2026. Microsoft restructured its senior leadership team in May 2026, adopting a flatter organisational framework for the artificial intelligence era. The company achieved a 40% net income margin for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, with revenue reaching $90 billion. Microsoft's quarter-over-quarter revenue increases significantly outpace Accenture's growth, driven by customer demand for AI offerings. Microsoft reported diluted earnings per share of $4.81 in its fiscal fourth quarter, up from $3.65 the previous year, demonstrating profitability alongside heavy AI infrastructure investment.

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Jul 30th, 2026
Accenture trades at 13.6x earnings after 35% stock drop despite strong 15.8% margins and $9B acquisition plans

Accenture trades at 13.6 times earnings after its stock fell 35% last year whilst the S&P 500 climbed, creating a steep discount to the market's 24.4 median multiple. The IT consulting firm maintains a 15.8% operating margin and generates a free cash flow yield of 11.9%, though three-year revenue growth of 4.8% trails the market median of 7.8%. The company disclosed a $100 million revenue impact from Middle East conflict and delayed managed services opportunities pushing into fiscal 2027. Management plans to deploy approximately $9 billion in acquisitions this year, including expansion into OT security. Accenture also launched Accenture Edge to target a $240 billion addressable market amongst mid-sized companies. The firm guided fourth-quarter revenue between $17.75 billion and $18.4 billion, with results expected to test whether current pressures represent temporary headwinds or fundamental business challenges.