S&C Global Network - AI - Software & Platform - Gen AI - Consultant

Accenture is hiring a Gen AI Consultant in its Strategy & Consulting Global Network Data & AI practice, within the Software & Platforms team. The role focuses on Microsoft-based Data & AI solutions for clients, from identifying business opportunities through offshore delivery. The posting lists Pune and also describes the job location as “Across all S&C GN Locations.” It is a full-time role with 5–10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather business requirements and develop high-level solution frameworks aligned with business goals. Plan and monitor projects, identify risks, develop mitigations, anticipate obstacles and establish a critical path.
• Collaborate with project leads, engineers and business analysts to develop and test AI algorithms and solutions for specific business problems. Present solutions and progress to internal and external stakeholders, and keep deliverables aligned with client expectations.
• Design and implement generative and agentic AI systems, including RAG pipelines, autonomous agents and LLM-driven workflows. Use Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Studio, Azure ML, Cognitive Search and M365 Copilot extensibility to build secure, scalable solutions.
• Develop AI accelerators and proofs of concept using Azure cloud-native architectures, with attention to performance, governance and Responsible AI compliance.
• Mentor AI professionals and support their development. Research AI market trends and advances in LLMs, multimodal models and Microsoft AI tools, translating relevant capabilities into business solutions.

The role calls for systematic problem-solving, analytical decision-making and effective client relationships. The posting states that Accenture supports learning, technology-stack development and certifications.