Data Architect Sr. Manager

We Are:

The beginning of a new Data & AI decade that will reshape work and society has begun. Accenture is stepping boldly into this future with a clear strategy and purpose: to help clients optimize and reinvent their business with data & AI — backed by a $3B investment and commitment to our people to do industry-defining work. 

With over 45,000 professionals dedicated to Data & AI, Accenture’s Data & AI organization brings together our Experienced Innovation, Strategic Investment, Exceptional Talent, and Power Ecosystem. 

You Are:

You are a data/senior data architect who designs enterprise data fabric solutions that provide unified, intelligent, automated access to distributed data across on-prem and multi-cloud environments. You bring together data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, cataloging, and automated integration into a connected data layer that powers analytics and AI — and you can define the reference architectures and integration patterns that make it real.

The Work:

• Architect enterprise data fabric — design data fabric solutions that deliver unified, intelligent, automated access to distributed data across on-prem and multi-cloud environments.
• Integrate the connected data layer — design the integration of data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, cataloging, and automated data integration into a connected data layer for analytics and AI.
• Define reference architectures — establish reference architectures, integration patterns, and governance integration that scale across the enterprise.
• Enable data products and self-service — support self-service consumption, data products, and real-time data delivery through the fabric.
• Apply modern data paradigms — bring data mesh and data product concepts, cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, BigQuery), and streaming/API architectures to bear on client problems.
• Advise and shape solutions — engage client architects and leaders as a trusted advisor and shape solutions for major data modernization pursuits.

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Travel may be required for this role, varying from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here's what you need

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture or enterprise data engineering
• Minimum of 6 years of experience architecting data fabric solutions (data virtualization, active metadata, knowledge graphs, automated integration)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, BigQuery)
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with data integration/ETL/ELT and metadata & lineage tooling
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with API and streaming architectures
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience

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Bonus Points If:

• You have a Master’s degree in a relevant field
• You have hands-on experience applying data mesh and data product operating models
• You have Cloud or data platform architecture certifications
• Experience working in Energy, Manufacturing, Utilities or similar industries

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We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/30/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

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Role Location                                    Annual Salary Range

California                                           $94,400 to $293,800

Colorado                                             $94,400 to $253,800

Connecticut                                        $94,400 to $253,800

District of Columbia                            $100,500 to $270,300

Illinois                                              $87,400 to $253,800

Maine                                                 $80,400 to $216,200

Maryland                                               $94,400 to $253,800

Massachusetts                                       $94,400 to $270,300

Minnesota                                           $94,400 to $253,800

New York                                                $87,400 to $293,800

New Jersey                                           $100,500 to $293,800

Ohio                                                 $87,400 to $235,000

Virginia                                              $87,400 to $270,300

Washington                                       $100,500 to $270,300

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