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We’re also the world’s largest team of data scientists and experts in machine learning and AI. A great day for us Solving big problems using the latest tech, serious brain power, and deep knowledge of just about every industry. We believe a mix of data, analytics, automation, and responsible AI can do almost anything-spark digital metamorphoses, widen the range of what humans can do, and breathe life into smart products and services. Want to join our crew of sharp analytical minds? Read on to learn more about this role and who we are looking for.\nRole Overview\nWe are looking for a Forward Deployed Solutions Consultant who combines strong software technical skills with hands-on experience in Agentic AI, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Fabric. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems directly with clients and turning ideas into working, production-ready solutions. You will work across AI agents, data, APIs, cloud infrastructure, security, networking, and DevOps, taking solutions from design and development through deployment and production support.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDesign, build, deploy, and support enterprise Agentic AI solutions on Microsoft Azure.\nDevelop AI agents using Microsoft Foundry/Azure AI services and Copilot Studio.\nBuild and integrate Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and tools.\nConnect agents securely to enterprise applications, APIs, operational systems, and data sources.\nUse Microsoft Fabric for data integration, engineering, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions.\nDesign and implement API integration patterns using Azure API Management (APIM).\nBuild secure, containerized applications using Docker and Azure Container Registry.\nImplement enterprise identity and security patterns using Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, and Azure Key Vault.\nWork with Azure VNets, private endpoints, DNS, routing, and firewall controls.\nBuild and support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub.\nImplement logging, monitoring, observability, and production support capabilities.\nTroubleshoot issues across AI, application, API, data, identity, network, container, and Azure infrastructure layers.\nWork closely with client technical consulting, architecture, security, infrastructure, data, and product teams.\nLead technical design, whiteboarding, troubleshooting, and knowledge-transfer sessions.\nThis role is hybrid.\n· What We’re Looking For\nMinimum 8 year's hands-on software development experience, particularly with Python.\nMinimum 8 years' experience designing and delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure.\nMinimum 5 year's Hands-on experience developing Generative AI and/or Agentic AI applications.\nExperience with Microsoft Foundry/Azure AI services, Copilot Studio, or similar enterprise AI platforms.\nExperience building AI agents, orchestration workflows, grounding, and tool-calling integrations.\nWorking knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP), including developing or troubleshooting MCP servers and tools.\nExperience with Microsoft Fabric and enterprise data or analytics solutions.\nStrong API development and integration experience, including REST APIs and Azure API Management.\nExperience with Docker, containers, and Azure Container Registry.\nGood understanding of Azure networking, including VNets, private endpoints, DNS, routing, and firewalls.\nExperience with Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, and Azure Key Vault.\nExperience with CI/CD using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub.\nStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot solutions across multiple technology layers.\nStrong communication and client-facing skills.\nEnglish is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.\nNice to Have\nC#/.NET and/or TypeScript development experience.\nExperience deploying enterprise GenAI or Agentic AI solutions into production.\nHands-on MCP server or custom agent-tool development.\nExperience integrating Microsoft Fabric with AI/agent solutions.\nAI Gateway or GenAI API-management experience.\nHybrid Azure and on-premises integration experience.\nExperience working in private Azure environments with restricted network connectivity.\nEnterprise observability, governance, and security experience.\nPrevious experience as a Forward Deployed Solutions Lead, Lead technical consultant, Principal Consultant, or hands-on Solution Architect.\nCompensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location,\nrole, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time\nemployment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. \nThe recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.\nThe base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. \nIt does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.\nInformation on benefits is here:\nRole Location Hourly Salary Range British Columbia/Ontario/New Brunswick $52.31 to $105.96\nAbout Accenture\nAccenture 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 atwww.accenture.com\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nWe believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. 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