Role Overview – Solution Architect (AI & Data)

As a Presales Solution Architect, you will lead the end-to-end solution blueprint and roadmap, acting as the bridge between client vision and technology execution. You will be instrumental in translating business problems into technology solutions and having stakeholder alignment throughout the deal lifecycle.

What is in it for you?

In this role, you’ll gain experience in designing AI/Gen AI & Data modernization/migration solutions, working across global delivery and sales teams. You will work cross clouds, cross industry cross geography giving depth and breadth of exposure.  You’ll also deepen your expertise in in emerging technologies like Databricks, Snowflake —preparing you for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand RFP/RFIs and translate the business needs into technical architecture (data engineering, data visualization, AI, Gen AI).
• Define end-to-end application architectures diagrams (data ingestion to data consumption to AI/ML).
• Align technology components (e.g. Informatica, Power BI, PySpark, Azure ML, Azure Foundry) with business use cases.
• Prepare detailed ADM effort estimates and get them validated with AI & Data capability SMEs.
• Design optimal staffing models based on onshore/offshore/nearshore mix and pyramid structure.
• Build solution plan power point decks for use in sales and delivery alignment.
• Engage in solution and delivery reviews with leadership across geographies.
• Act as the strategic link between sales and delivery teams.
• Contribute to client-facing proposals, SOWs, and contracting documents.
• Present and defend your solution in internal and external forums.
• Seamlessly transition the solution to the delivery team post-deal closure.

Required Skills & Experience

• Common
  • Must Have: Strong Data and/or AI experience in SI/application development or application maintenance projects
  • Working knowledge of cloud ecosystems – Azure or AWS, or Google Cloud.
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, filters, vlookup etc.).
  • Good to Have: Good PowerPoint skills for leadership storytelling.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Experience working in cross-functional and global environments.

Additional Details

• Experience: Minimum 12 years of relevant IT industry experience in AI & Data delivery
• Location: Pan-India (open to various locations).

Education: 15 years of full-time education required

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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