Job Title: Responsible AI Technology & Architecture Manager

Location: London
Travel: may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Career Level : Manager

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. 

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO 

We are:

Accenture’s Global Responsible AI team within the Global Data & AI Practice. AI is becoming more pervasive, more powerful, and more accessible.  With these new opportunities come increased risks. We work with leading organizations to ensure AI is designed, built and deployed in a manner that engenders trust and adheres to laws, regulations and ethical norms. Our Responsible AI strategy will enable us to embed responsibility into all of Accenture’s data and AI activities. We’re developing and deploying differentiated IP and Responsible AI solutions with our ecosystem partners. We’ll be engaging regulators to help shape the policy agenda, conducting pioneering research with academia and offering training and resources to our clients through the Responsible AI Academy.  The risks of AI are real and well-known. Let’s help our clients turn those risks into opportunities.

You are:

As a Responsible AI Technology & Architecture professional, you’ll be experienced in building state-of-the-art systems to solve difficult business challenges. But you’ll also have at least a year’s experience looking at responsible aspects such as AI model Fairness, Transparency, Explainability, Robustness, Soundness and Privacy – preferably gained in a client-facing environment.

You’ll bring diverse expertise in architecture, software development and data engineering with specialization in RAI. You’ll be an outstanding technical specialist with the strong communication skills needed to liaise with your clients and your colleagues.

At the forefront of the industry, you’ll help make our Responsible AI vision a reality for clients looking to better serve their customers and operate always-on enterprises. We’re not just focused on increasing revenues – our technologies and innovations are making millions of lives easier and more comfortable. But above all, we’re doing this responsibly and inclusively – to make sure AI technology is used equitably and in a way that is both ethically and technically sound.

The work:

You’ll be a key player helping to deliver outstanding work for our Responsible AI clients. Some of the areas you’ll be working in include:

• Leading the architecture and design of ethical AI systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, organizational policies using the required tools and technologies. Supporting client sales conversations and proposal preparation

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design the integrations with existing data & AI platforms and workflows on cloud.

• Designing, and guiding the team on best practices and architectural guidelines for AI model development, testing, deployment, and monitoring; including helping define, build and roll out our internal Responsible AI tools and assets.

• Architecting the regular audits of AI systems to identify and mitigate biases, ensuring fairness and transparency.

• Spearheading Responsible AI related technology thought leadership and PoV, staying abreast of emerging technologies.

• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to AI development teams, & development and delivery of Responsible AI technical training.

• Architecting and solutioning AI project lifecycle - from conception through to deployment and maintenance.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s What You Need:

• Manager experience: 6-8 years

• Architectural experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their AI services

• Proficiency in AI and machine learning algorithms and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).

• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R, or Java.

• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and database management systems.

• Specific technology domain areas experience in at least one of: software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, data & analytics.

• Knowledge of ethical AI principles, data privacy laws, and regulatory requirements.

• Proven track record in leading and delivering complex AI projects.

• Experience in implementing AI solutions in large-scale, enterprise environments.

• Commitment to ethical AI practices and continuous learning.

What academic qualifications do you need? 

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related technical fields.

What’s in it for you 

We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialised skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom/virtual, or in collaboration with others. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career. 

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days of vacation per year, access to app based fitness classes and discounts on range of gyms, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! 

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role to deliver the first-class services we are known for. 

About Accenture 

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 537,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com. 

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. 

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 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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