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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Edge - Practice Lead, Artificial Intelligence - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Application Integration Architecture, SAP (Applications), SAP S/4HANA - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/edge-practice-lead-artificial-intelligence-des-moines-ia-usa-58862351 ## About the Role _ positioning and messaging for AI in mid-market SAP * Collaborate with sales, marketing, and account teams to embed AI themes into client conversations * Develop thought leadership content and client-ready materials * Represent the practice at client briefings, events, and SAP ecosystem forums * Liaise with Accenture AI, data, and technology practices to leverage enterprise investments * Work with Centers of Excellence, alliance teams, and tech partners to adapt relevant capabilities * Build and mentor AI practitioners, define capability development paths, and recruit upskill AI talent * Track AI tech trends and SAP roadmap developments to stay competitive * Travel as needed (0-100%) to support business requirements Tasks * Minimum of 10 years' enterprise technology consulting experience with a meaningful focus on AI, data, or advanced analytics * Minimum of 4 years' experience developing or scaling a consulting practice in an SI or professional services context * Minimum of 3 aaaaG _ experience with SAP ecosystems (S/4HANA, BTP or equivalent) and understanding of AI in ERP processes * Minimum of 2 years' experience in a matrixed, large-enterprise environment with shared services, CoEs, and alliances * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years) Key requirements * medical * dental * vision * life * 401(k) plan * bonus opportunities ## Description Experteer Overview In this role you lead Accenture's AI strategy for the mid-market SAP group, shaping and delivering differentiated AI offerings. You'll translate global AI assets into right-sized solutions, set delivery models, and create reusable assets to enable selling and delivery. You will drive go-to-market messaging, partner with cross-functional teams, and raise the practice's external visibility. This is a builder and thought-leader role with a strong focus on enterprise SAP AI integration and ongoing capability development. Compensation / Benefits * Define and build a portfolio of AI offerings for mid-market SAP clients with accelerators, frameworks, and packaged solutions * Translate Accenture AI assets into mid-market suitable offerings (scale, budget, maturity) * Refine the practice delivery model including talent, tooling, and quality benchmarks * Create reusable assets like blueprints, ROI models, demo environments, and implementation playbooks * Craft differentiated positioning and messaging for AI in mid-market SAP * Collaborate with sales, marketing, and account teams to embed AI themes into client conversations * Develop thought leadership content and client-ready materials * Represent the practice at client briefings, events, and SAP ecosystem forums * Liaise with Accenture AI, data, and technology practices to leverage enterprise investments * Work with Centers of Excellence, alliance teams, and tech partners to adapt relevant capabilities * Build and mentor AI practitioners, define capability development paths, and recruit upskill AI talent * Track AI tech trends and SAP roadmap developments to stay competitive * Travel as needed (0-100%) to support business requirements Tasks * Minimum of 10 years' enterprise technology consulting experience with a meaningful focus on AI, data, or advanced analytics * Minimum of 4 years' experience developing or scaling a consulting practice in an SI or professional services context * Minimum of 3 years' experience with SAP ecosystems (S/4HANA, BTP or equivalent) and understanding of AI in ERP processes * Minimum of 2 years' experience in a matrixed, large-enterprise environment with shared services, CoEs, and alliances * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years) Key requirements * medical * dental * vision * life * 401(k) plan * bonus opportunities ## 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) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) - [AI is dead, long live AK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1093-ai-is-dead-long-live-ak) ## 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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