Data Architect – Data & AI

Posted:
4/23/2026, 2:03:14 PM

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Data & Analytics

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$149k–$238k/yr

About the Role

As a Data Architect within Accenture’s Data & AI team, you will play a critical role in shaping enterprise‑scale data solutions for large public sector organizations. You will define data structures, architecture standards, and integration patterns that enable secure, scalable, and insight‑driven applications supporting mission‑critical outcomes.
This role offers the opportunity to influence key technology decisions, collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams, and drive data excellence across complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define end‑to‑end data architecture, including data models, storage, access, and integration patterns
  • Translate business and application requirements into robust, scalable data designs
  • Serve as a subject matter expert, providing advisory input and influencing architectural decisions across teams
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure data solutions align with business objectives and governance standards
  • Establish and implement best practices for data management, data quality, and data governance
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation covering data architecture, standards, and processes
  • Conduct regular reviews and enhancements of data models to support evolving requirements
  • Mentor and support team members on data architecture principles and best practices

Required Qualifications

  • Strong experience in data architecture within large‑scale, enterprise environments
  • Proven expertise in Data & AI strategy and its application to real‑world business challenges
  • Deep understanding of data architecture principles, data access patterns, and data taxonomy
  • Experience working across multiple teams and influencing technical and design decisions
  • Ability to design solutions that scale across programs and organizational boundaries
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with data governance frameworks and regulatory‑driven environments
  • Background in public sector, defence, or public safety programs
  • Familiarity with modern data platforms, analytics ecosystems, and cloud‑based architectures

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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Accenture

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Headquarter Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1989

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Grant

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