Overview
In this Data Team Lead role, you drive data and AI initiatives within Accenture’s Data & AI practice in London. You’ll lead enterprise data platforms and transformation programmes, engaging with C-suite stakeholders to shape data strategy and roadmaps. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, ensure delivery quality and governance, and foster innovation using cutting-edge Microsoft data solutions. This role offers high-impact projects across industries and a culture that values growth, collaboration and boundaryless opportunity.
Pay / Benefits
- 30 days’ vacation per year
- private medical insurance
- 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise data and AI strategy, architecture and transformation initiatives
- Own delivery of large, complex programmes including scope, budget, timelines, risks and outcomes
- Lead multidisciplinary data and technology teams and develop senior technical talent
- Engage with C-suite and senior client stakeholders to shape data strategy and transformation roadmaps
- Establish data governance, security, quality and regulatory best practices
- Drive innovation across Data, Cloud and AI and support solution shaping and business development
- Provide executive-level reporting and governance for programme outcomes
- Lead architecture reviews, technology selection and technical assurance on major programmes
- Mentor developers and foster team growth while ensuring appropriate data architecture patterns
Key requirements
- Extensive experience leading enterprise Microsoft Data platforms and transformation programmes
- Strong expertise across Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data services, Databricks/Synapse and Power BI
- Strong understanding of data strategy, architecture, governance, security and AI
- Proven experience managing large-scale delivery, budgets, risks and senior stakeholders
- Demonstrated leadership of large, multidisciplinary technology teams
- Strong consulting, client advisory and business development experience
- Excellent executive communication and influencing skills
- Proven experience leading technical teams and large-scale transformation programmes
- Strong client-facing, communication and stakeholder-management skills
- Experience in consulting, systems integration or large enterprise environments is desirable
- Complex programme planning and delivery in the data and AI domains
- Executive communication and influencing
- Stakeholder management
- Leadership and people development
- Microsoft Fabric
- Azure Databricks
- Azure Synapse
Microsoft Data Team Lead (Associate Director) in London employer: Accenture
Accenture is an excellent employer for those looking to thrive in a dynamic environment, particularly in the role of Operations Engineer. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with senior colleagues while enjoying flexible work arrangements that promote a healthy work-life balance. The company's commitment to continuous improvement and innovation makes it a rewarding place to build your career.
