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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Edge - Practice Lead, Artificial Intelligence - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Albany, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, SAP (Applications), SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP S/4HANA - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/edge-practice-lead-artificial-intelligence-albany-ny-usa-58862454 ## About the Role service * Minimum 4 years in developing or scaling a consulting practice or service offering, * Minimum 3 years experience with SAP ecosystems (S/4HANA, BTP) and understanding of AI in core ERP processes * Minimum 2 years experience in a matrixed, large-enterprise organization with CoEs and alliance relationships * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years) Key requirements * medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage * 401(k) plan and bonus opportunities * paid holidays and paid time off ## Description Experteer Overview As Practice Leader, Artificial Intelligence for our mid-market SAP group, you will define and drive a targeted AI strategy and portfolio. You will translate global AI assets into right-sized offerings and craft differentiated messaging for mid-market SAP clients. You'll build reusable assets, lead cross-functional enablement, and shape the practice's delivery model. You'll collaborate with wider Accenture capabilities and lead a community of AI practitioners. This is a builder and thought-leader role with visible impact on client outcomes and market positioning. Compensation / Benefits * Define and build a portfolio of AI offerings for mid-market SAP clients, including use-case accelerators and delivery frameworks * Translate Accenture's AI assets into right-sized, scalable offerings for mid-market clients * Refine the delivery model, talent requirements, tooling standards, and quality benchmarks * Create reusable assets such as solution blueprints, ROI models, demo environments, and playbooks * Craft differentiated AI positioning and messaging for mid-market SAP, embedding AI themes into client conversations * Collaborate with sales, marketing, and account teams to embed AI into proposals and pursuits * Develop thought leadership content (POVs, case studies, client presentations) * Represent the practice at client briefings, events, and SAP ecosystem forums * Serve as liaison between the mid-market group and Accenture's broader AI, data, and technology practices * Work with Centers of Excellence, alliance teams (SAP BTP, AI integrations) and partners to access/adapt capabilities * Foster a growing AI practitioner community, define capability development pathways, and recruit upskill AI talent * Track AI tech trends, SAP AI roadmap, and competitor positioning to stay current * Travel may be required (0-100%) depending on business needs Tasks * Minimum 10 years in enterprise technology consulting with substantial AI, data, or advanced analytics experience * Minimum 4 years in developing or scaling a consulting practice or service offering * Minimum 3 years experience with SAP ecosystems (S/4HANA, BTP) and understanding of AI in core ERP processes * Minimum 2 years experience in a matrixed, large-enterprise organization with CoEs and alliance relationships * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years) Key requirements * medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage * 401(k) plan and bonus opportunities * paid holidays and paid time off ## Related Videos - [When AI Runs the Business: The Reality of Enterprise-Wide Automation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100124-when-ai-runs-the-business-the-reality-of-enterprise-wide-automation) - [Independently together: how micro-applications improve developer experience + app performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/452-independently-together-how-micro-applications-improve-developer-experience-app-performance) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [Angstfreude - AI and Corporate Culture - The Thrill and the Threat](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100354-angstfreude-ai-and-corporate-culture-the-thrill-and-the-threat) - [AI Pair Programming with GitHub Copilot at SAP: Looking Back, Looking Forward!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1546-ai-pair-programming-with-github-copilot-at-sap-looking-back-looking-forward) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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