AI Solution Architect - Accenture

We Are: Accenture is a leading global professional services company that specializes in digital transformation, consulting, technology, and outsourcing services across various industries. With a strong focus on innovation and leveraging emerging technologies, Accenture helps organizations optimize their operations and drive growth. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company operates in over 120 countries and is recognized for its expertise in areas such as AI, cloud computing, and sustainability. For more information about Accenture, including their services and latest developments, you can visit their official website at www.accenture.com. Within Accenture, we are aligned with the Solution Architect group dedicated to develop tailored solutions for specific services or towers, optimizing cost-to-serve while delivering value to both clients and Accenture. You Are: As a Solution Architect, you will leverage your deep solutioning/delivery experience to individually create solutions and to develop solutions collaboratively with the client stakeholders (either advising or co-creating the solutions). The Work: As part of this role, you will/may need to: + Expertise in Systems Architecture and AI Models: A deep understanding of systems architecture and AI models is essential to excel in this role, ensuring the successful design and implementation of cutting-edge solutions. + Senior-Level Experience in Data and AI Architecture: Extensive experience in architecting and designing data and AI systems is required, with a proven track record of delivering robust architectural solutions. + Proficiency with NVIDIA Technology Stack: A strong grasp of the NVIDIA stack is critical, enabling the integration of advanced AI hardware and software solutions into architectural designs. + Insight into Generative AI and Large Language Models: A thorough understanding of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) is essential, particularly their transformative impact on the future of application architecture. + Technical Architecture Design: Capable of defining detailed technical architecture diagrams, including input sources, chunking/embedding processes, and the application of relevant AI and LLM models. + Technology Alignment with Organizations Assets: Skilled in aligning technology components with proprietary assets. + Client-Facing Proposal Development: Experienced in crafting compelling client-facing proposals that clearly articulate the value proposition, methodology, technology choices, and cost-benefit analysis. + Exceptional Communication Skills: Outstanding communication abilities are mandatory, enabling clear articulation of complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. + Passion for Technology: Solution Architects should have a genuine passion for technology, constantly seeking to innovate and improve architectural designs. + Proven Project Leadership: Prior experience in leading projects is crucial, demonstrating the capability to drive successful outcomes and manage teams effectively. 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: + Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in architecture design. Requires strong understanding of how to architect services for security, reliability, and performance and the ability to architect robust, production-grade services. + Minimum 2-3 years of experience in designing clean, robust REST APIs + Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience for application development with Gen AI and Large Language Models + Strong proficiency with Python + Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience) Bonus Points if you have: + Experience in full stack/ python development in professional environment + You have team lead experience + Familiarity with IaC (Terraform) and cloud infrastructure + Familiarity with Docker and K8 + Familiarity with tooling across the AI stack, such as inference engines (e.g. vLLM, Ollama), vector DBs (e.g. Chroma, pgvector), and RAG (e.g. llama-index, langchain) + Proficient with TypeScript, React, Tailwind, etc. (the modern stack for web applications) + Proficient with implementing solutions with NVIDIA technology, including hands-on experience in design and configuration 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. 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