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Data Platform Architect
About the role
Data & AI practice at Accenture drives enterprise data transformation and AI adoption. The Data Platform Architect leads large Data & AI portfolios, designs lakehouse and data mesh solutions, and partners with senior client executives to shape strategic roadmaps. Role based in Bengaluru with additional locations in Mumbai, Gurugram, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, on-site work model.
What you’ll do
- Define and influence enterprise data architecture and governance
- Lead large Data & AI portfolio strategy and delivery
- Act as executive sponsor for lakehouse engagements
- Drive talent strategy, hiring and capability building
- Build reusable industry solutions and accelerators
- Represent Accenture as thought leader in client forums
What you’ll bring
- Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform
- Data Architecture
- Lakehouse platforms
- Data Mesh
- AI/ML and GenAI
- Cloud platform economics
- Governance frameworks
- Leadership of large transformation programs
Nice to have
- 20+ years data engineering/analytics experience
- Proven leadership of multi‑account data portfolios
- Executive client engagement and RFP ownership
- Advanced certifications in Databricks or cloud architecture
- Experience driving AI/ML and GenAI initiatives
- Strong people leadership and team scaling