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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # FinOps AI / ML Engineer Assoc Director - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Irving, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $163,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Audit Trail, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Role-Based Access Control, TypeScript, Policy as Code, Data Ingestion, Multi-Agent Systems, Multi-Cloud, Information Technology, Bicep, Virtual Agents, Terraform - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/90223EC9E9A7429FA24E581AA345C22D/job/ ## About the Role A senior technology leader with extensive experience in cloud/platform engineering, data/AI, or SRE who has spent years driving FinOps automation at scale. You have proven experience leading multi-workstream, multi-cloud programs and can translate complex agentic AI architectures into tangible, executive-level business value for global enterprise clients., * Minimum of 12 years of experience in cloud/platform engineering, data/AI, or SRE * Minimum of 5 years of experience driving FinOps automation at scale * Minimum of 4 years of experience leading multi-workstream, multi-cloud programs at the enterprise level * Minimum 1 year experience in Agentic AI frameworks (e.g., LangGraph/AutoGen/Crew-style patterns), MCP integration, and Python/TypeScript/Go * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Data (or similar field) or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience) Bonus Points If: * You hold a FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) credential or CSP cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) * You have proficiency in IaC (Terraform/Bicep/ARM) and policy-as-code engines (OPA/Rego, Sentinel) * You have Executive storytelling capabilities; skilled at building value cases and aligning stakeholders across engineering, finance, security, and procurement * You have additional coursework or certifications in Responsible AI or Cloud Architecture * You have team lead experience in a global consulting or professional services firm * You have external client-facing consulting experience at the C-suite or executive level * Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Data (or similar field) ## Description * Define the target architecture for agentic AI in FinOps (single- and multi-agent designs; event-driven agents; broker/coordination patterns) and the integration blueprint for MCP-enabled tools, clouds, and enterprise systems * Establish the reference model for policy-as-code (cost, budget, commitment, tagging, anomaly response) and IaC guardrails (Terraform/ARM/Bicep) to enforce FinOps standards across environments * Stand up reusable agentic components and pipelines (data ingestion, normalization, decisioning, action orchestration), and publish SDKs/templates so delivery squads can snap-in FinOps automations * Lead squads (Managers/Consultants) to implement policy-as-code controls and IaC modules for optimization, allocation/showback/chargeback, and forecasting desks-scaling across multi-cloud client portfolios * Operationalize Accenture Agentic AI standards and registration/monitoring requirements (Policy 1010 and Standard #7) for client solutions; ensure compliant data sourcing and use of approved enterprise AI tooling * Embed security and access controls (RBAC, secrets, auditability) in agentic workflows and IaC; align with cloud security controls as applicable * Define KPIs and telemetry for realized savings, forecast accuracy, allocation coverage, and policy adherence; publish executive dashboards and readouts for finance and product leaders * Contribute to offering assets and sales pursuits; shape SOWs and solution architectures for agentic-enabled FinOps programs Travel may be required for this role. 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