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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Edge - Practice Lead, Artificial Intelligence - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, SAP (Applications), SAP S/4HANA - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/edge-practice-lead-artificial-intelligence-arlington-va-usa-58862435 ## About the Role _ implementation playbooks * Craft differentiated AI positioning for mid-market SAP; embed AI themes into client conversations, proposals, and pursuit strategies * Create thought leadership content and represent the practice at client briefings and SAP ecosystem events * Coordinate with Accenture AI, data, and technology practices to leverage enterprise capabilities without over-engineering * Mentor and grow an AI practitioner community; define capability development pathways and recruit/upskill talent * Track AI technology trends, SAP AI roadmap, and competitor positioning to stay current * Travel as needed (0-100%) to meet business needs Tasks * Minimum 10 years of enterprise technology consulting experience with a meaningful AI/analytics focus * Minimum 4 years scaling or developing a consulting practice or offering * Minimum 3 years SAP ecosystem experience (S/4HANA, BTP or equivalent) and understanding of AI in ERP processes * Minimum 2 years navigating matrixed, large-enterprise organizations and alliance relationships * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (12 years); Associate degree requires 6 years of work experience Key requirements * medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability * 401(k) plan * bonus opportunities * paid holidays * paid time off * well-being and continuous learning opportunities ## Description Experteer Overview In this role you will define and drive Accenture's AI strategy for the mid-market SAP segment, shaping offerings, messaging, and delivery approaches. You'll translate global AI assets into right-sized, fast-to-value solutions for mid-market clients and lead a growing AI practice within the SAP ecosystem. You will collaborate across Accenture capabilities, build reusable assets, and coach a community of AI professionals. This is a builder and thought-leader role with a direct impact on client outcomes and market differentiation. Compensation / Benefits * Define and build a portfolio of AI offerings for mid-market SAP clients, including use-case accelerators, delivery frameworks, and packaged solutions * Translate Accenture's AI assets and alliances into mid-market-ready offerings * Establish and refine the delivery model, talent needs, tooling standards, and quality benchmarks * Develop reusable assets such as solution blueprints, ROI models, demo environments, and implementation playbooks * Craft differentiated AI positioning for mid-market SAP; embed AI themes into client conversations, proposals, and pursuit strategies * Create thought leadership content and represent the practice at client briefings and SAP ecosystem events * Coordinate with Accenture AI, data, and technology practices to leverage enterprise capabilities without over-engineering * Mentor and grow an AI practitioner community; define capability development pathways and recruit/upskill talent * Track AI technology trends, SAP AI roadmap, and competitor positioning to stay current * Travel as needed (0-100%) to meet business needs Tasks * Minimum 10 years of enterprise technology consulting experience with a meaningful AI/analytics focus * Minimum 4 years scaling or developing a consulting practice or offering * Minimum 3 years SAP ecosystem experience (S/4HANA, BTP or equivalent) and understanding of AI in ERP processes * Minimum 2 years navigating matrixed, large-enterprise organizations and alliance relationships * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (12 years); Associate degree requires 6 years of work experience Key requirements * medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability * 401(k) plan * bonus opportunities * paid holidays * paid time off * well-being and continuous learning opportunities ## Related Videos - [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) - [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) - [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 is dead, long live AK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1093-ai-is-dead-long-live-ak) - [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) ## 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) - [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) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [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) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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