AI Architect (Azure AI & Automation)

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian partners with a leading Abu Dhabi organization to seek an experienced AI Architect to design and implement next‑generation AI solutions. You will shape the AI strategy and define scalable architectures on Microsoft Azure, collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to deliver measurable value across operations and customer experiences.

The role emphasizes delivering AI/ML initiatives in enterprise environments, with a focus on governance, security, and responsible AI,

Responsibilities

• Shape the organization's AI strategy and technology landscape.
• Identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation and define scalable architectures.
• Deliver AI/ML solutions that improve operational efficiency, decision-making, and customer experience.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to align AI initiatives with business value.
• Balance scalability, security, governance, and enterprise requirements in AI designs.

Job description

We're partnering with a leading organization in Abu Dhabi that is accelerating its AI adoption journey and is seeking an experienced AI Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of next-generation AI solutions.

Contract: 12-Month Extendable Contract

Job Overview:

As an AI Architect, you will play a key role in shaping the organization's AI strategy and technology landscape. You will work closely with business and technology stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation, define scalable architectures, and deliver solutions that enhance operational efficiency, decision‑making, and customer experience.

This role requires a combination of strong cloud architecture expertise and proven experience delivering AI and machine learning initiatives in enterprise environments.

Required Expertise

• Strong experience in Azure Architecture and cloud transformation programs.
• Define and lead enterprise AI architecture initiatives on Microsoft Azure.
• Proven track record delivering AI/ML solutions within enterprise environments.
• Experience implementing AI use cases such as intelligent automation, virtual assistants, conversational AI, predictive analytics, and Generative AI solutions.
• Expertise across Azure AI services, Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI, and modern cloud‑native architectures.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage both technical and business audiences.
• Experience designing solutions that balance scalability, security, governance, and business value.

Highly Desirable

• Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Agentic AI solutions.
• Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
• Microsoft Copilot and Azure OpenAI implementations.
• MLOps, AI Governance, Responsible AI, and AI Security frameworks.
• Enterprise‑wide AI transformation and innovation programs.