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Firm profileGlobal systems integrator

Accenture

Formerly Andersen Consulting

Accenture ranks #15 of the 48 ranked firms in the DCF Research directory of data consulting firms, with a DCF Evidence Score of 76/100. Public evidence on file: Snowflake Elite, Databricks partner, 6 capability pages, 3 public case studies, public GSA rates.

Publicly listedPublic company incorporated in Ireland (NYSE: ACN). Operated as Andersen Consulting until 2000 per Wikipedia infobox; Accenture name used since.

DCF Evidence Score76/100Rank #15 of 48See the breakdown
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Source: sec.gov
Founded
1989
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Employees
approximately 814,000 (as of August 31, 2026)
Source: sec.gov
Website
accenture.com

DCF Evidence Score

Computed only from public evidence with a source link. It measures how much a buyer can verify, not delivery quality.

76/100

Rank #15 of 48 ranked firms

Sum of five components, rounded to a whole number.

  • Platform credentials28/30

    Snowflake Elite (12); Databricks consulting partner (8); AWS partnership (4); Microsoft partnership (2); Google Cloud partnership (2)

  • Capability pages9/25

    6 of 9 tracked capabilities are documented on 2 pages; 3 credited, because one page earns credit for at most 2 (3 each)

  • Public case studies24/25

    3 public data/AI case studies counted (max 3), 3 naming the client

  • Industry pages10/10

    4 industry practice pages counted (max 4)

  • Rate and review transparency5/10

    Public GSA schedule rates for data roles (5)

  • Total76/100

How the DCF Evidence Score works

Platform credentials

Listings in Snowflake's and Databricks' public partner directories, and documented cloud partnerships, each with its source.

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud

  • AWSFirm's website

    AWS Premier Tier Services Partner ('highest tier of the AWS Partner Network, validated by AWS')

    Source: accenture.com

  • AWSFirm's website

    50+ AWS competencies and service delivery designations; 2025 AWS Global Consulting Partner of the Year (firm-reported)

    Source: accenture.com

  • MicrosoftFirm's website

    Named Microsoft Global SI Partner of the Year 20 times (with Avanade), per Accenture

    Source: accenture.com

  • Google CloudFirm's website

    Google Cloud Global Services Partner of the Year four years running (2023-2026); 31 Google Cloud Partner Awards; 8 global competencies

    Source: accenture.com

Capabilities

6 of 9 tracked capabilities have a dedicated page on Accenture's website.

Data practice page: accenture.com/en/services/ai-data

Public case studies

Published by the firm or its platform partner. Outcomes are as the firm reports them; DCF Research has not verified them.

  1. SDAIA: Reimagining Saudi Arabia's economy
    Client
    Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA)
    Industry
    Public Sector

    Firm-reported outcome: Reports National Data Bank links 200+ government systems; Estishraf analytics platform used by 85+ entities in 2023, est. value 50B SAR.

  2. Bricorama: Getting expert DIY advice from gen AI
    Client
    Bricorama
    Industry
    Retail
    • Azure OpenAI Service

    Firm-reported outcome: Reports 20% of users completed three pAInt modules and 50% at least two; conversations averaged 17 messages.

  3. Best Buy: Humanizes the customer support experience
    Client
    Best Buy
    Industry
    Retail
    • Google

    Firm-reported outcome: Qualitative only: gen AI virtual assistant and agent-assist tools for customer support; no metrics published.

Industries

Industry pages on Accenture's website

Compare in the directory

Matched from the firm's industry pages, case studies, and Databricks solution areas.

Rates

Federal ceiling rates (GSA schedule)

Accenture Federal Services holds a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract with 22 data-role rate records. These are federal ceiling rates: the maximum hourly price a US federal buyer can be charged, not a commercial quote.

Minimum
$147/hr
Median
$253/hr
Maximum
$263/hr
Labor categoryMin. experienceCeiling rate
Engineering Data Engineer 1 (ONSITE)1 year$147/hr
Engineering Data Engineer 3 (ONSITE)5 years$233/hr
Cloud Data Architect7 years$253/hr
Cyber Data Architect7 years$253/hr
Data Architect7 years$263/hr

Fully burdened hourly ceiling prices awarded on GSA Multiple Award Schedule contracts (current contract year). They are maximums for US federal buyers, not commercial quotes; commercial rates for the same roles are often higher. Source: GSA CALC+ labor rates.

DCF Research assessment

Editorial judgment by DCF Research, based only on the sourced evidence on this page. It does not change the score.

Global systems integrator with about 814,000 employees; its Data Services page covers data strategy, architecture, governance, cloud migration and data products, with a separate generative AI page. Snowflake's directory tags the main Accenture listing Elite, and Databricks lists it as a consulting partner in five regions. Case studies include a Saudi national data program and two retail generative-AI projects.

Best for

  • Multi-region programs combining data platforms and generative AI
  • Enterprises wanting one integrator across AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud
  • Public-sector and federal data programs

Watch-outs

  • Snowflake tags the main Accenture listing Elite but Accenture Federal Select; confirm which entity contracts.
  • Publishes no rates; Accenture Federal Services' GSA schedule lists data-role ceilings of $147-$263/hr for federal buyers.

Delivery regions (as stated by the firm) Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, North America

Similar firms

Same segment or the most overlapping capability pages, highest score first.

  • HCLTech
    Global systems integrator
    82/100

    Rank #9 · Snowflake Premier · Databricks partner · 9 capability pages · 3 public case studies

  • Tech Mahindra
    Global systems integrator
    67/100

    Rank #35 · Snowflake Select · Databricks partner · 9 capability pages · 3 public case studies

  • NTT DATA
    Global systems integrator
    88/100

    Rank #3 · Snowflake Elite · Databricks partner · 8 capability pages · 3 public case studies · public GSA rates

  • Wipro
    Global systems integrator
    84/100

    Rank #7 · Snowflake Elite · Databricks partner · 8 capability pages · 3 public case studies

Sources

Evidence checked October 23, 2026.

Partner directories and rate sources

  1. snowflake.com/en/why-snowflake/partners/all-partners/accenture
  2. snowflake.com/en/why-snowflake/partners/all-partners/accenture---federal
  3. databricks.com/partners/partner-directory
  4. databricks.com/company/partners/partner-directory/accenture
  5. buy.gsa.gov/pricing

Company, service, and case-study pages

  1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accenture
  2. accenture.com/en/about/company/integrated-reporting-talent
  3. accenture.com/en/case-studies/ai-data/best-buy-humanizes-customer-experience-genai
  4. accenture.com/en/case-studies/ai-data/bricorama-getting-diy-advice-genai
  5. accenture.com/en/case-studies/ai-data/data-generative-ai-client-stories
  6. accenture.com/en/case-studies/artificial-intelligence/reimagining-saudi-arabia-economy
  7. accenture.com/en/edge/ecosystem-partners/aws
  8. accenture.com/en/edge/ecosystem-partners/google
  9. accenture.com/en/edge/services/cybersecurity/security-ops/secure-cloud-foundation
  10. accenture.com/en/industries/banking
  11. accenture.com/en/industries/health
  12. accenture.com/en/industries/public-service
  13. accenture.com/en/industries/retail
  14. accenture.com/en/services/ai-data
  15. accenture.com/en/services/ai-data/cloud-data-ai
  16. accenture.com/en/services/ai-data/generative-ai
  17. accenture.com/us-en/about/company-index
  18. accenture.com/us-en/careers/explore-careers/area-of-interest/ai-data-science-careers
  19. accenture.com/us-en/edge/ecosystem-partners
  20. accenture.com/us-en/industries
  21. accenture.com/us-en/services/data-analytics-index
  22. accenture.com/us-en/services/ecosystem-partners/snowflake
  23. sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001467373/000146737326000049/acn-20260831.htm
  24. snowflake.com/en/news/press-releases/accenture-and-snowflake-drive-enterprise-reinvention-with-ai-and-data
  25. accenture.com

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