FinOps AI / ML Engineer Manager
$94k - $294k • Remote • Chicago, Accenture Tower, Corp
Posted 1d ago
About the job
Accenture's Cloud Advisory practice is seeking a skilled solution architect and delivery leader to join their FinOps and Cloud Economics teams. This role focuses on building agentic AI systems to drive real cost governance outcomes and guiding teams to ship production-grade automations across multi-cloud environments. You will define reference architectures for AI orchestration, establish frameworks for cost governance controls, and lead squads in implementing agentic workflows and policy libraries. The position also involves mentoring team members, operationalizing Responsible AI standards, defining KPIs for automation, and supporting client proposals. Travel may be required.
Responsibilities
- Define reference architectures for agentic AI orchestration and MCP integration.
- Establish frameworks for cost governance controls using OPA/Rego or Sentinel.
- Design Infrastructure as Code (IaC) guardrails and reusable modules.
- Lead squads to implement agentic workflows, IaC modules, and policy libraries.
- Ensure CI/CD integration and automated compliance checks for automations.
- Mentor associate managers, consultants, and analysts on automation best practices and FinOps engineering standards.
- Operationalize Responsible AI standards, ensuring RBAC, secrets management, and auditability.
- Define KPIs for automation coverage, policy adherence, and realized savings.
- Publish dashboards and executive readouts on FinOps automation performance.
- Support proposals, client workshops, and SOW development for agentic-enabled FinOps programs.
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 equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years).
- Associate's Degree requires a minimum of 6 years of work experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Bonus opportunities
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off