About the Position

RIS AI&Data Gen AI Solution Architect

Solution Architecture Associate Director

Senior Level

Full time

Job No. 14679083

Multiple Locations

About the Company

Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Responsibilities

As a Gen AI Presales Solution Architect, you will:

Understand RFPs and RFIs and translate business needs into technical architectures spanning data engineering, data visualization, AI, Gen AI, and agents.
Define end-to-end application architecture diagrams, from data ingestion and consumption through to AI and agent-based solutions.
Align technology components, including LLMs, vector databases, graph databases, agents, and APIs, with business use cases.
Prepare detailed ADM effort estimates and obtain validation from AI and Data capability subject matter experts.
Design optimal staffing models based on the appropriate onshore, offshore, and nearshore mix and pyramid structure.
Build solution plan PowerPoint decks to support sales and delivery alignment.
Participate in solution and delivery reviews with leadership across geographies.
Act as the strategic link between sales and delivery teams.
Contribute to client-facing proposals, statements of work, and contracting documents.
Present and defend the proposed solution in internal and external forums.
Seamlessly transition the solution to the delivery team following deal closure.
Travel may be required. The amount of travel will vary from 10% to 25%, depending on business needs and client requirements.

Requirements

Must have:

Strong AI and Gen AI experience in systems integration or application development projects.
Working knowledge of cloud ecosystems, including Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
Ability to identify, drive, and quantify productivity improvements within solutions and clearly justify the approach.
Ability to incorporate agentic and future-focused ways of working into AI projects.
Experience designing solutions using Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agent-to-Agent (A2A), and other relevant protocols.
Minimum 12 years of relevant IT industry experience in AI / Data delivery or presales.
Ability to understand business processes and convert them into agentic workflows.
Ability to determine when to use traditional AI models versus a modern AI technology stack.
Understanding of token economics and the ability to design solutions that manage its cost and performance impacts.
Commitment to staying current with advanced AI initiatives and emerging technologies.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, filters, and VLOOKUP.
Willingness and ability to travel for work as required.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience working in cross-functional and global environments.

Bonus Points If You Have:

Strong PowerPoint skills for leadership and client storytelling.
External client-facing consulting experience.

Location

Melbourne preference however may consider Sydney

Working Rights

Preference is for candidates who have full independent working rights for Australia (AU Citizen or AU PR), as visa sponsorship is not available for this engagement due to time frames involved.

Accenture Benefits

To view our Progressive Employee Benefits covering Health, Wellbeing, Progressive Leave Options, Sustainability click on the link below.

Progressive Employee Benefits – Australia

About Accenture

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At Accenture, we recognize that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.

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