Data Architect

Overview

Accenture is seeking a Data Architect (Microsoft Agentic AI Architect) to design, architect and deploy advanced Agentic AI solutions on the Microsoft ecosystem. The role focuses on building scalable multi-agent systems and AI-powered applications using Microsoft AI Foundry, Semantic Kernel, Autogen, Copilot Studio and Azure AI services.

What you'll do

• Act as an SME in Microsoft Agentic AI solutions, with hands-on expertise in Microsoft AI Foundry, Semantic Kernel, Autogen, Copilot Studio and Azure AI services (LLMs & SLMs).
• Lead the design and architecture of multi-agent systems and integrate them seamlessly into enterprise ecosystems.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to deliver cutting-edge GenAI/Agentic solutions with measurable business impact.
• Define and implement Responsible AI practices across solution lifecycles, ensuring compliance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and guide teams on best practices in agentic AI system design, orchestration and deployment.
• Drive key architectural and technical decisions across multiple projects and teams.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and training on Microsoft's Agentic AI stack.
• Continuously evaluate solution performance and recommend optimizations for scalability, accuracy and compliance.

What you'll need

• Deep expertise in Microsoft AI Foundry, Semantic Kernel, Autogen, Copilot Studio and Azure AI services.
• Strong knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Small Language Models (SLMs), including fine-tuning, deployment and integration into enterprise systems.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing agentic AI architectures.
• Hands-on experience in Python and Visual Studio Code.
• Minimum 12 years of experience is required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Microsoft AI and 2 years of experience in Agentic AI Architecture.
• 10+ years in Azure PaaS.
• 13+ years of total experience in IT.
• 15 years of full-time education is required.

Nice to have

• Microsoft BOT Framework.
• Microsoft Azure PaaS.
• Azure OpenAI Service.
• Strong understanding of Responsible AI frameworks and governance policies.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable AI solutions.
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements in AI.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Details

• Location: Location Negotiable, Bengaluru.