buy decisions across LLM platforms, orchestration frameworks, vector stores, and AI infrastructure Delivery & Execution + Lead large, distributed engineering and delivery teams across AI, backend, data, cloud, and DevOps + Oversee CI/CD, cloud-native deployments, and Kubernetes-based scaling on Azure, AWS, or GCP + Ensure seamless integration with CRM, CDP, payments, order management, pricing, and fulfillment systems Governance, Risk & Value Realization + Embed policy-driven architecture including governance, compliance, auditability, and explainability + Define technical and business KPIs to measure agent performance, conversion uplift, operational efficiency, and ROI + Establish human-in-the-loop and feedback mechanisms to continuously improve agent effectiveness Market & Practice Growth + Create industry-specific POVs, demos, and proposal assets for Agentic Commerce implementations + Sponsor internal accelerators, reference architectures, and reusable components + Engage C-suite and senior client stakeholders, translating complex architectures into business outcomes + Travel: As required for client support up to 50% + Location: Primary residency within 90 minutes of an approved Accenture office Who we are looking for Qualifications + 12+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale commerce and digital platforms with proven leadership at the Senior Manager level across complex, multi-region programs. Experience should include: + Core Expertise + Deep experience implementing enterprise commerce platforms (Salesforce Commerce, Adobe Commerce, SAP Commerce, or composable/MACH stacks) + Strong hands-on leadership in agentic AI architectures embedded into production systems + Expertise in API-led, microservices-based architectures supporting distributed commerce systems + Experience integrating LLMs, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and contextual memory into enterprise platforms + Experience with designing of a semantic layer and knowledge graph + Experience with prompt engineering + Engineering & Delivery + Proven success leading prototype-to-production programs with CI/CD, cloud-native architecture, and DevOps + Experience defining enterprise governance frameworks for AI-driven systems + Strong understanding of observability, performance benchmarking, and AI evaluation frameworks + Leadership & Communication + Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams + Strong executive communication skills-able to present architecture and delivery plans to senior stakeholders + Track record of shaping practice capabilities, reusable assets, and market differentiation 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.