Data Manager - Architecture (Permanent) in Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: Competitive salary package depending on experience

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. 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Architecture Manager/ Associate Manager to join our Data & AI practice. We deliver scalable, business-critical and end-to-end solutions for our clients - from data strategy/governance to Core Engineering, enabling them to transform and work in Cloud Technologies. The Data Architecture Practice at Accenture's mission is to define and own Data Architecture vision for our clients, providing architecture enablers for innovative data and AI capabilities driving multiplier value for the business.

As a Data Architecture Manager, you will:

• Assist client teams in the design and implementation of scalable data solutions using modern technologies, under the guidance of senior team members.
• Help shape strategy for the adoption of AI technologies.
• Help identify gaps and inefficiencies in clients' existing architecture, working closely with senior colleagues to support analysis and solution development.
• Support the creation of roadmaps and contribute to recommendations for improving client processes and architecture, with mentorship from more experienced team members.
• Participate in client workshops throughout the project lifecycle, assisting with preparation, documentation, and follow-up actions.
• Communicate with clients to gather requirements and ensure project deliverables align with their needs, with support from senior team members.
• Learn from and collaborate with more experienced colleagues, seeking opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge through mentorship and training.
• Engage with internal networks and special interest groups, participating in discussions and activities to build your professional expertise within Architecture.

Experience building AI-enabled data architecture:

• Commercial experience in one or more major cloud platform(s) (AWS, GCP, Azure), preferably with relevant certifications.
• Competency around AI / Agentic AI.
• A background working in development, engineering or technical business analysis, with a desire to transition into the world of Architecture.
• Knowledge across key principles including data modelling, pipelining, quality and management.
• A strategic thinker, with an analytical and creative mindset.

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days vacation, gym subsidy, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

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.

Summary Location: Edinburgh Type: Full time