Accenture
Data Architecture Manager
Job Description
Salary: £50,000 - 75,000 per year
Requirements:- Experience building AI-enabled data architecture
- Commercial experience in one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), preferably with relevant certifications
- Competency in AI / Agentic AI
- Background in development, engineering, or technical business analysis, with a desire to transition into architecture
- Knowledge of key principles including data modelling, pipelining, quality, and management
- Working knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake, Fabric, and similar platforms
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience working in client-facing environments and a proven track record of meeting deadlines consistently
- Strategic thinker with an analytical and creative mindset
- Assist client teams in the design and implementation of scalable data solutions using modern technologies, under the guidance of senior team members
- Help shape strategy for the adoption of AI technologies
- Help identify gaps and inefficiencies in clients existing architecture, working closely with senior colleagues to support analysis and solution development
- Support the creation of roadmaps and contribute to recommendations for improving client processes and architecture, with mentorship from more experienced team members
- Participate in client workshops throughout the project lifecycle, assisting with preparation, documentation, and follow-up actions
- Communicate with clients to gather requirements and ensure project deliverables align with their needs, with support from senior team members
- Share ideas and contribute to discussions on innovative engineering, design, and strategy while learning from experienced team members
- Learn from and collaborate with more experienced colleagues, seeking opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge through mentorship and training
- Engage with internal networks and special interest groups, participating in discussions and activities to build professional expertise within architecture
- Agentic AI
- AI
- AWS
- Azure
- Cloud
- Databricks
- Fabric
- GCP
- Support
- Network
- Snowflake
- Architect
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We are Accenture, a leading global professional services company with a Data & AI practice in Edinburgh. We work on scalable, business-critical end-to-end solutions, helping clients transform with cloud technologies, modern data platforms, and AI. Our team offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies, experienced mentorship, training, and a global network of experts. We also provide a competitive salary package, 30 days vacation, a gym subsidy, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days of leave per year for charitable work of your choice. This is a full-time role with flexibility and mobility required for onsite work with clients and partners.
last updated 36 week of 2026
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£90,000
UK median
This salary is 31% below the UK median for Architects (£90,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks