Data Scientist Associate Manager

Role title: Data Scientist Associate Manager Location: London Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience) Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and DV security clearance which typically requires 10 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO. We are a dynamic team of specialists in Data Science, Data Engineering, and MLOps, dedicated to delivering cutting-edge AI solutions within secure government and defence environments.  Join us to be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and continuous learning is a priority. With a strong focus on professional growth and career advancement, our department fosters entrepreneurial thinking and drives innovation by constantly seeking new business opportunities. As a Consultant in MLOps you will: Be engaged at the forefront of technological advancements in GenAI and expected to keep up to date with latest trends Build and/or deploy LLMs and ML models in the Cloud, or on HPCs Lead the day-to-day technical engagements on a project, helping to manage a small team Be the go-to technical expert for all things related to Machine Learning and Large Language Models Contribute to improving life at Accenture and the wider department by raising your voice and engaging – we want to hear your views! Performance manage a small team We are looking for experience in the following skills: Robust programming skills (Python is essential) An understanding of one or more of the following: Agentic AI systems and Architecture Graph RAG Traditional RAG Vision Language Models / Computer Vision Audio Processing Experience with Docker, Linux/Unix CLI, Git, and testing. Experience with one of a major cloud platform (preferably AWS, or Azure platform). Knowledge of data governance and security best practices. It would also be great if you have: Basic familiarity with utilizing GPUs in the cloud environment Familiarity with monitoring tools and techniques for ML models and data pipelines Experience building APIs Demonstrable experience with modern CI/CD pipelines Knowledge of good DevOps and Data Engineering practices As a technology consultancy, we look for people who can deliver both exceptional technical solutions and work as true partners to the organisations we support. To do this you must be able to: Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, demonstrated through: Effectively explain complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience Writing meaningfully to deliver clear information, and guidance Giving impactful presentations, articulating clearly key points Demonstrate critical thinking by: Analysing and evaluating information Using information gathered to present solutions and reach