Accenture Federal Services

AI Engineer – Code Translation Lead

Accenture Federal Services

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: VirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $116,900 - $243,100 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Translate COBOL code logic and requirements into clear, standardized documentation using IBM WatsonX.
  • Produce detailed documents outlining logic, relationships, data flow, and data architecture.
  • Work closely with Business Owners and developers to understand documentation needs and ensure accuracy.
  • Serve as primary point of contact for client executives and technical leaders regarding project status and strategic decisions.
  • Monitor project timelines, milestones, and resource allocation to meet client expectations.
  • Manage client expectations about AI capabilities, limitations, and delivery timelines.
  • Lead client status meetings and internal project meetings.
  • Oversee validation processes for AI‑generated documentation to ensure quality before delivery.
  • Collaborate with development teams to understand legacy system architecture.
  • Assist stakeholders in designing and implementing secure connectivity between mainframe systems and the IBM WatsonX platform.
  • Partner with WatsonX Engineers to fine‑tune AI models with environment‑specific logic and integration details.
  • Support WatsonX Engineers with mapping and documentation of program interdependencies across integrated systems.

Requirements

  • Strong stakeholder communication and cross‑functional leadership skills.
  • Ability to define translation workflows, standards, and governance.
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, and/or COBOL.
  • Experience with Git/GitHub or similar code‑management tools.
  • Solid understanding of software architecture and microservices.
  • Experience in technical documentation.
  • Experience with IBM WatsonX or similar AI code‑assistant platforms (preferred).
  • Background working with legacy systems or mainframe environments (preferred).
  • Experience supporting AI model fine‑tuning or system‑integration logic (preferred).
Benefits
  • Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
stakeholder communicationcross-functional leadershipproject managementclient managementcollaborationaccuracy assuranceexpectation managementmeeting facilitationresource allocationworkflow definition