Data Science Research Specialist

We Are:

We are Accenture Research, a team specialized in delivering impact through thought leadership and client insights. Our AI team sits at the frontier of applied AI, combining rigorous quantitative methods to deliver differentiated insights for Accenture's clients.

Our work spans industries, geographies, and problem types and we build the tools and methodologies that power it. We partner with world-class institutions including MIT Sloan and Wharton, and we invest in long-horizon research alongside immediate client impact.

You Are:

You are a highly motivated, data-driven AI scientist who combines technical expertise with a passion for business strategy and research. Your economic and strategic perspective enables you to address critical client questions and clearly articulate the business impact of your analyses.

The Work:

In this role, you'll be reporting into the Research AI Principal Director and will contribute across a portfolio of engagements. The work is highly varied with a focus on Agentic AI, synthetic personas, and thought leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• translate complex business problems into analytical questions with clearly defined outputs.

• support insight developments for client workshops defining actionable strategic recommendations.

• design, build, and deliver AI methodologies.

• develop and iterate synthetic persona generation pipelines.

• contribute to thought leadership research papers (white papers, industry reports) to shape the conversation on relevant business topics.

Travel may be required for role - 0-80% depending on client and business needs.