IT & Software

Data Architect (Senior Manager)

Accenture

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

As a Data Senior Architect at Accenture, you shape data and AI solutions for large-scale client programs. You lead architecture work across data engineering and AI, guiding transformation roadmaps and platform choices. You collaborate with CIO/CTO/CDO stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable data ecosystems. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies and GenAI in a global, innovation-driven environment.

Pay / Benefits
  • competitive salary
  • 30 days vacation
  • private medical insurance
  • 3 extra days leave for charitable work
  • flexibility and mobility to work onsite with clients
Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee the Data Engineering practice and capability development
  • Define enterprise data strategies, target architectures and transformation roadmaps
  • Architect modern data platforms using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake and Power BI
  • Design scalable data lakes, lakehouses, data warehouses and data integration solutions
  • Establish data governance, security, quality, metadata and lineage using Microsoft Purview
  • Provide architecture leadership for Data & AI, analytics and Generative AI initiatives
  • Lead architecture reviews, technology selection and technical assurance across major programmes
  • Engage with CIO/CTO/CDO and senior technology stakeholders to shape data strategy and solutions
  • Support solution shaping, proposals, estimates and business development activities
  • Build relationships with clients and Microsoft partners
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams from inception to production with focus on technical excellence
  • Contribute to the Accenture Data & AI community through thought leadership
Key requirements
  • Experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering or Technology Architecture
  • Strong enterprise experience with Microsoft Azure Data and Analytics
  • Hands-on architectural experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or Azure Databricks/Synapse
  • Strong knowledge of data modelling, data lakes, lakehouses, data warehouses and data integration
  • Experience with data governance, security, privacy and Microsoft Purview
  • Understanding of AI/ML and Generative AI data architectures
  • Proven experience leading technical teams and large-scale transformation programmes
  • Strong client-facing, communication and stakeholder-management skills
  • Experience in consulting, systems integration or large enterprise environments is desirable
  • Complex programme planning and delivery in the data and AI domains
  • Client-facing communication
  • Stakeholder management
  • Leadership and mentoring
  • Microsoft Fabric
  • Azure Databricks
  • Azure Synapse

Reference: WJ-747_31194583

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