Industry & Function AI Decision Science Consultant

Job Description Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, AI and data with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise, and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Consulting, Strategy, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners, and communities. Visit us at accenture.com. In Consulting we work with C-suite executives, leaders and boards of the world's leading organizations, helping them reinvent every part of their enterprise to drive greater growth, enhance competitiveness, implement operational improvements, reduce cost, deliver sustainable 360° stakeholder value, and set a new performance frontier for themselves and the industry in which they operate. Our deep industry and functional expertise is supported by proprietary assets and solutions that help organizations transform faster and become more resilient. Our Decision Science practitioners use Industry & Functional domain expertise along with agentic AI knowledge to design, develop and reinvent processes with AI to drive efficiency and growth. You will be responsible for leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI technologies to create decision-making systems. This role requires a blend of strong analytical mindset, technical expertise, and the ability to communicate complex findings for both technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions aligned with Accenture's commitment to driving 360° value for clients. As an AI & Data Decision Science Consultant, you will: * Assist in the delivery of Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics initiatives / program * Collaborate with onshore and offshore teams to execute projects. * Understand and be able to bridge between business and technical domains (for both internal and external purpose) * Engage with business and analytics stakeholders to understand their needs and build relationships. * Support the sales process by contributing to sales solutioning for DS & ML related opportunities. * Develop and customize DS / ML / AI / Analytics models and solutions for specific business problems within an industry or function. * Collaborate across Accenture's network and partner with strategy, consulting, and tech teams in the sales and delivery processes. * Identify AI use cases in an industry and/or function by understanding an organization's goals and areas of need, developing the business case, determining ROI, and creating the transformation roadmap. * Advise organization on adoption of responsible AI solutions and governance by training users on new processes, maintaining solutions, tracking results, and communicating the realized value. Ability to travel up to 80%; travel as needed based on client expectations. Qualification Here's What You Need: * Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field. * 3+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, or Advanced Analytics. Nice to Have: * 3+ years of experience building decision-based frameworks and models to drive insights. * 3+ years of high value consulting experience or equivalent internal consulting experience. * 3+ years of experience leading workstreams and meeting deadlines. * 3+ years of large-scale delivery experience with minimal help. * Proven track record of developing and implementing data-driven solutions. * Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL. * Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn). * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Experience with AI Native and cloud platforms (e.g., Open AI, Anthropic, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). * Knowledge of big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark). * Knowledge of agent-based modeling, reinforcement learning, and autonomous systems is highly desirable. * Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). * Strong program management and communication skills, both verbal and written. * Fluent in English (both spoken and written). * You have experience bringing innovative ideas to projects. * Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted on 01/23/2026 and open for at least 3 days. 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: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Role Location Annual Salary Range California $70,350 to $205,800 Cleveland $59,100 to $164,600 Colorado $63,800 to $177,800 District of Columbia $68,000 to $189,300 Illinois $59,100 to $177,800 Maryland $63,800 to $177,800 Massachusetts $63,800 to $189,300 Minnesota $63,800 to $177,800 New York $66,300 to $205,800 New Jersey $68,000 to $205,800 Washington $80,200 to $189,300 Locations