FinOps AI / ML Engineer Manager

About the Role

Accenture's Cloud Advisory practice is a market leader in helping global enterprises achieve measurable financial and operational value from their cloud investments. Our FinOps and Cloud Economics teams combine rigorous financial governance with automation, AI, and deep technical expertise to drive sustained savings and speed-to-value across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. We are a collaborative team of architects, engineers, financial analysts, and delivery experts who partner with world-class clients to transform how they manage, optimize, and govern cloud spend.

You are a skilled solution architect and delivery leader with 8–12 years in cloud engineering, AI automation, or platform architecture, including 3–5 years leading FinOps automation programs. You are energized by building agentic AI systems that drive real cost governance outcomes and thrive guiding squads to ship production-grade automations across multi-cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Define reference architectures for agentic AI orchestration (multi-agent patterns, event-driven workflows) and MCP integration with AWS, Azure, GCP, and enterprise systems
• Establish frameworks for cost governance controls (budget thresholds, tagging, anomaly detection) using OPA/Rego or Sentinel; design IaC guardrails and reusable modules
• Lead squads to implement agentic workflows, IaC modules, and policy libraries; ensure CI/CD integration and automated compliance checks
• Mentor associate managers, consultants, and analysts on automation best practices and FinOps engineering standards
• Operationalize Responsible AI standards (Policy 1010, Standard #7); ensure RBAC, secrets management, and auditability in all agentic workflows
• Define KPIs for automation coverage, policy adherence, and realized savings; publish dashboards and executive readouts
• Support proposals, client workshops, and SOW development for agentic-enabled FinOps programs

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in cloud engineering, AI automation, or platform architecture
• Minimum of 3 years leading FinOps automation programs
• Minimum 1 year experience in agentic AI frameworks (LangGraph, AutoGen, Crew-style patterns) and MCP integration
• 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) credential or CSP cloud certifications
• Proficiency in Python/TypeScript; IaC (Terraform/Bicep/ARM); policy-as-code engines (OPA/Rego, Sentinel); CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Additional certifications in Responsible AI or Cloud Architecture
• Team lead or mentoring experience in a consulting or engineering organization
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Data (or similar field)

Benefits

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

See more information on our benefits here.

Pay

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, including office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The following are annual salary ranges for this role by location:

• California: $94,400 to $293,800
• Cleveland: $87,400 to $235,000
• Colorado: $94,400 to $253,800
• District of Columbia: $100,500 to $270,300
• Illinois: $87,400 to $253,800
• Maine: $80,400 to $216,200
• Maryland: $94,400 to $253,800
• Massachusetts: $94,400 to $270,300
• Minnesota: $94,400 to $253,800
• New York: $87,400 to $293,800
• New Jersey: $100,500 to $293,800
• Virginia: $87,400 to $270,300
• Washington: $100,500 to $270,300

This role may be located in the following U.S. cities: Chicago, IL; Albany, NY; Arlington, VA; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Bentonville, AR; Boston, MA; Carmel, IN; Charlotte, NC; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Culver City, CA; Denver, CO; Des Moines, IA; Detroit, MI; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Irving, TX; Kirkland, WA; Miami, FL; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Morristown, NJ; Mountain View, CA; Nashville, TN; New York City, NY; Oklahoma City, OK; Overland Park, KS; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Raleigh, NC; Redmond, WA; Regina, Sacramento, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Scottsdale, AZ; Seattle, WA; St. Louis, MO; St. Petersburg, FL; Walnut Creek, CA.