Data and AI Engineer - Junior

Job description

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Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated Junior Data and AI Engineer to join our technology team. This role is designed for a recent university graduate who is eager to build a career in data engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud-based analytics.

As a Data and AI Engineer, you will support the design, development and deployment of data-driven solutions that help organizations make better decisions, automate processes, and create intelligent digital products. You will work with experienced engineers and business teams to learn industry best practices while contributing to real projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and transform data
• Support development of data pipelines, dashboards, and AI/ML models
• Work with cloud platforms, databases, and data tools
• Write clean, maintainable code
• Assist in testing, debugging, and optimization
• Apply basic data privacy and responsible AI principles \

At Accenture, you’ll gain real project experience, continuous learning, mentorship, and career flexibility—plus benefits like fully funded medical cover, year-one leave, recognition rewards, and more. ​

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Required Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related field
• Basic programming in Python, SQL (or similar)
• Understanding of data structures and basic ML concepts
• Interest in cloud and data technologies
• Strong analytical and teamwork skills
• Eagerness to learn and grow in AI/data engineering

Preferred Experience

• Projects, hackathons or coursework involving data, AI, analytics or software development.
• Exposure to tools such as Git, Jupyter Notebooks, Power BI, Tableau, Java, Spark, Databricks, TensorFlow, PyTorch or scikit-learn would be a plus.
• Basic understanding of data visualization, ETL/ELT processes and model evaluation.
• Interest in Gen AI, LLM, responsible AI or intelligent automation.

Accenture does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis covered by local law.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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