Gen AI/Machine Learning Engineering Lead

Role: Gen AI/ML Engineering Lead
Location: Dublin

Accenture Software Engineering
Software Engineering is the home of our dedicated technology professionals, focused on delivering differentiated customer experiences that make a lasting impact. Our team consists of top-tier cross-industry specialists who provide the best in full-stack software engineering, cloud and platform engineering. This includes expertise in Cloud Native, Data, Mobile, Internet of Things, Generative AI, Frontend, DevOps, and Creative Design.

At Accenture, every day is unique, and that’s what makes it exciting! This is a fantastic opportunity to create a rewarding career in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment where you will help clients transition to the "New" using leading-edge technologies across various industries.

As a leader in our Software Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and shape the development of innovative Generative AI solutions, architecting and implementing cutting-edge AI-driven applications tailored to solve complex business challenges across industries.
• Educate and guide clients on the adoption of Generative AI technologies, ensuring they understand its potential to drive transformation and innovation within their organizations.
• Promote the adoption of Generative AI both internally and externally, acting as a champion and advocate for this technology across teams and client engagements.
• Build and nurture capabilities within internal teams, providing mentorship, training, and leadership to foster a culture of continuous learning and excellence in AI/ML engineering.
• Design, architect, and implement scalable, high-performing AI solutions, including defining technical architecture diagrams for AI model integration and use cases (e.g., Vector DB for Embedding, Azure Open AI for LLM summarization modules).
• Collaborate with clients to develop future-proof, innovative solutions that align with their digital transformation goals.
• Champion GenAI adoption internally by actively promoting and developing internal teams’ capabilities in this domain.
• Bring expertise and innovation throughout the delivery lifecycle, from proposition and methodology to technology choices and cost-benefit analysis.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader who has:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in solutioning and architecting AI/ML solutions on major cloud platforms, including Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Sagemaker/Bedrock, GCP AI Platform/Vertex AI, and Microsoft Azure ML.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with traditional AI/ML technologies and solutions.
• A strong track record (2+ years) in working with Generative AI technologies and solutions, and a deep understanding of how these technologies can be applied to drive business transformation.
• The ability to educate clients on the practical adoption of Generative AI, helping them unlock its full potential.
• Experience leading, building, and developing high-performing teams, with a strong focus on internal training and capability development in the GenAI space.
• The ability to effectively communicate emerging trends in AI/ML and Generative AI, influencing both technical and business stakeholders.
• A demonstrated ability to guide internal teams and clients through complex technical challenges, promoting GenAI adoption and embedding it into organizational strategies.

Set yourself apart:

• You are a passionate and entrepreneurial leader in Generative AI and AI engineering, eager to have a positive, lasting impact on technology and people.
• Recognized as an expert in Generative AI/ML and AI engineering, with a history of delivering innovative solutions that transform user experiences and drive measurable business success.
• Industry-recognized Gen AI / ML thought leader with a track record of public speaking and published work, influencing the future of AI adoption and innovation.

About Accenture
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