Accenture

AI/ML Sr Architect - Forward Deployed Engineer Senior Manager · Reinvention Centers

Accenture • $132K — $338K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Python, Java, or similar programming languages.
  • 6+ years experience with key AI technologies from public cloud providers and open-source tools.
  • 4+ years designing large-scale AI/ML solutions on major public clouds.
  • 4+ years hands-on with AI platforms and orchestration tools across ML lifecycle.
  • 3+ years experience in Agentic AI and Generative AI solutions in operational settings.
  • 3+ years designing Agentic AI platforms for multiple solutions.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (12+ years without a degree).

Responsibilities

  • Architect enterprise-ready AI agent systems encompassing retrieval, orchestration, and governance.
  • Lead architecture workshops to define requirements and total cost of ownership for AI solutions.
  • Evaluate technologies for full-stack AI platforms, developing financial viability models.
  • Design architectural blueprints including governance and knowledge layers.
  • Create knowledge architectures to support AI agents at enterprise scale.
  • Ensure scalability, security, and performance across diverse cloud environments.
  • Develop reusable AI components for efficient engagement delivery.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Bonus opportunities and paid holidays.
  • Paid time off for personal and vacation days.
Full Job Description

You Are:

An AI/ML Sr Architect delivering full-stack AI architecture on public, private, or sovereign clouds. You architect enterprise-grade platforms using AI Agents, Generative AI, Foundation Models, and Knowledge & Data Engineering to solve complex business problems at scale.

The Work:

You embed with clients as a senior architect to shape their AI agent foundation. You design reference architectures and stand up custom agent frameworks across cloud providers (Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, Azure AI Foundry, Google Vertex AI Agent Builder) and the Anthropic Claude Agent SDK, then guide engineering teams from use-case definition through production rollout.

Responsibilities:

  • Architect enterprise-ready AI agent systems: retrieval, orchestration, governance, evaluation, lifecycle observability.

  • Lead architecture workshops with client and Accenture teams; finalize requirements and TCO for AI solutions.

  • Evaluate, rationalize, and select technologies for full-stack AI platforms; build financial-viability models.

  • Design architectural blueprints (multi-agent, AI security, runtime, governance, DevOps, knowledge and data layer).

  • Design knowledge architecture (knowledge graphs, semantic layers) that enables AI agents at enterprise scale.

  • Architect for scalability, security, governance, and performance on public, private, and sovereign clouds.

  • Design reusable AI components, agents, and solution patterns for repeatable engagement delivery.

  • Architect and stand up custom agent frameworks across providers (Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, Azure AI Foundry, Google Vertex AI Agent Builder, Anthropic Claude Agent SDK); design reference architectures that scale across engagements.

  • Run AgentOps, LLMOps, AI Governance, AI Security, and Observability; drive MLOps pipelines for ML and LLM lifecycle.

  • Troubleshoot, optimize, and tune AI systems for performance, cost, reliability, and trust.

This is a hybrid role in Dallas, TX and requires 4 days per week in the office. May consider qualified applicants in Columbus, OH; Tampa, FL; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 25% to 75% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here's What You Need:


  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Python, Java, or equivalent. Comfortable with evaluation tooling, logging, monitoring, and observability.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience with key AI technologies from public cloud providers, open source, and 3rd party tooling.
  • Minimum 4 years experience in designing, engineering, and operationalizing large-scale AI/ML solutions on at least one major public cloud, using cloud-native AI services and frameworks, open-source technologies, and 3rd party tools.
  • Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with AI platforms (OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI, open-source), agentic orchestration tools (LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen), and MLOps/LLMOps practices across the ML and LLM lifecycle.
  • Minimum 3 years experience in designing and implementing scaled Agentic AI and Generative AI solutions that are in operations.
  • Minimum 3 years experience in designing and implementing Agentic AI and Generative AI platforms and frameworks used by multiple AI solutions.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/02/2026.


Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:


Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $132,500 to $338,300

Colorado $132,500 to $292,200

Connecticut $132,500 to $292,200

District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200

Illinois $122,700 to $292,200

Maine $112,900 to $249,000

Maryland $132,500 to $292,200

Massachusetts $132,500 to $311,200

Minnesota $132,500 to $292,200

New York $122,700 to $338,300

New Jersey $141,100 to $338,300

Ohio $122,700 to $270,600

Virginia $122,700 to $311,200

Washington $141,100 to $311,200

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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