Accenture NZ – Data & AI Managers
Accenture NZ – D&AI Managers
Location: Auckland
We are seeking Managers to help drive AI and data strategies for our clients. Whether you're looking to lead teams or provide strategic insights, this role offers an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects.
Why Join Accenture New Zealand’s Data & AI Practice?
At Accenture New Zealand, we believe in empowering our people to do their best work while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. As part of our Data & AI practice, you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, solve real-world challenges, and drive meaningful impact for our clients.
Key Responsibilities
Build and lead diverse teams with both qualitative and quantitative expertise, using insights-led approaches to respond to evolving market needs.
Manage client relationships, ensuring successful execution of AI and data projects.
Drive growth and innovation within the AI practice.
Present data-driven strategies to senior business leaders and influence decision-making.
Advise business leaders, providing compelling, data-driven strategies that exceed expectations.
Manage multiple projects across industries, developing evidence-based solutions.
Communicate insights effectively, delivering reports and presentations to internal and client stakeholders.
Respond to critical challenges in areas such as data governance, machine learning, and NLP, both internally and for clients.
Articulate business impact through scientific storytelling and advanced visualization techniques.
Develop AI-driven language solutions, enabling systems to interpret, understand, and respond to human speech.
Design and implement AI solutions, applying deep learning and neural network models to transform data into actionable insights.
Lead end-to-end engagements, from ideation and prototyping to solution development and deployment.
About You
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Strong expertise in data-driven insights, with a passion for helping clients advance their data and analytics maturity.
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Degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
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7+ years of experience in deploying machine learning algorithms for analytics-driven digital transformations.
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3+ years of experience in people management, leading teams in AI and data projects.
Core Technical Skills
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Natural Language Understanding (NLU), Conversational AI (Virtual Agents), and Narrative Science.
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Speech-to-Text, Text-to-Speech, and related AI-driven language solutions.
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Computer Vision, including face recognition and handwriting recognition.
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Experience with Snowflake, Apache Spark, Microsoft Azure Machine Learning, Mathematical Programming, and Sentiment Analysis.
Why Join Accenture?
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Innovative Work: Solve complex business challenges using cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and data analytics technologies.
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Career Growth: Access world-class training, certifications, and mentorship to accelerate your career.
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Flexible Work Arrangements: Options that acknowledge employees' roles beyond the workplace.
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Global Network: Work alongside top industry experts and contribute to projects for leading global and local clients.
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Competitive Benefits: Access market-leading remuneration, employee wellness programs, and professional development support.
About Accenture NZ
Accenture in New Zealand delivers on the promise of technology and human ingenuity.
We live, breathe, and love New Zealand. We’re local partners backed by global experience and capabilities. Transforming organisations through innovation, industry experience, and technology, we enable you to achieve your goals. Working with and for our communities, we travel alongside fellow Kiwis on a journey of positive transformation, doing the right thing by our society to ensure a thriving New Zealand.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are looking for people with their own life story and out-of-the-ordinary resume. Individual, not just like the rest. Different rather than conventional. Diversity is our strength and an essential element of Accenture’s corporate culture. We want an inclusive and open working environment in which everyone can be their natural selves. Everyone is welcome to apply to Accenture, regardless of origin, creed, disability, age, nationality, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, gender or other legally protected reasons.
We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.
We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.
At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.
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