AI Technical/Integration Specialist

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, the primary goal is to support the US federal government in enhancing national strength and safety, and improving the lives of its citizens. The organization comprises over 13,000 professionals dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation for clients across various sectors including defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health. As a technology company within global Accenture, it is recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. Accenture Federal Services cultivates a collaborative and supportive environment where employees are encouraged to grow, learn, and excel through practical experience, certifications, and industry-specific training. The company is committed to driving positive and lasting change for government missions. The AI Technical/Integration Specialist role involves serving as the main technical liaison between development and AI implementation teams, designing secure connections for mainframe systems with the IBM watsonx platform, setting up data extraction protocols for legacy code, analyzing system architecture, documenting dependencies and data transformation, assisting WatsonX Engineers with AI model fine-tuning and mapping interdependencies across numerous systems, and collaborating with Business Owners to understand system functionalities and objectives.

Requirements

Strong understanding of system integration, software architecture, and microservices
Proficiency in Python, Java, and/or other programming languages
Experience with Git/GitHub or other code‑management tools
Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts and natural language processing
Experience creating system architecture documentation and diagrams
Collaborative, cross‑functional communication skills
Full‑stack software engineering and AI engineering background
Over 6 years of experience building automation‑first systems across cloud infrastructure and AI‑powered enterprise platforms
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Nice To Haves

Experience working with large, complex enterprise ecosystems with many integrated applications
Familiarity with legacy systems, mainframe environments, or enterprise data extraction
Experience supporting AI model configuration for system understanding
Prior work with IBM WatsonX or similar AI documentation/knowledge‑engineering tools

Responsibilities

Act as the primary technical liaison between development teams and the AI implementation team, facilitating knowledge transfer sessions and gathering technical requirements for accurate AI‑generated system documentation
Design and implement secure connectivity between clients' mainframe systems and the IBM watsonx platform
Configure safe and non‑disruptive data‑extraction protocols for legacy source code repositories
Collaborate with development teams to analyze and understand legacy system architecture
Identify and document system dependencies, integration points, and data‑transformation logic
Work closely with WatsonX Engineers to fine‑tune AI models using system‑specific technical insights
Assist WatsonX Engineers by mapping and documenting interdependencies across more than 40 integrated systems
Partner with Business Owners to understand system functions, constraints, and business goals