Senior AI & Intelligent Systems Architect

PwC Switzerland; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Switzerland seeks an exceptional AI leader to shape and build the next generation of intelligent enterprise systems. You will design, prototype and lead the delivery of scalable AI solutions across domains, working directly with senior clients, engineers and domain experts.

You will own the architecture and evaluation of agentic AI, knowledge systems and retrieval-based architectures, with a focus on production-ready, secure solutions and measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent exceptional experience.
• 7+ years' experience building or leading sophisticated AI/data solutions in complex environments.
• Deep understanding of LLMs, agentic systems, RAG and modern AI architectures; hands-on with Python/TypeScript.
• Experience designing secure, production-grade AI systems, including data privacy and auditability.
• Interest in reasoning, knowledge representation; knowledge graphs or semantic architectures a plus.
• Ability to turn ambiguous problems into clear concepts and communicate to engineers and executives.
• Product mindset and curiosity to turn ideas into reusable IP; fluent in English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify problems worth solving within complex legal, tax and corporate contexts where AI adds value.
• Shape the technical vision and design intelligent systems across models, retrieval, and enterprise integration.
• Prototype, evaluate and turn strong ideas into production-grade solutions.
• Create reusable IP and architectures that scale across clients and domains.
• Advise senior leaders and translate complex tech into clear business choices.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams from problem to working solution.
• Stay close to frontier research and practical technologies relevant to client needs.

Skills

LLMs

Agentic systems

Python

TypeScript

Data privacy

Knowledge representation

Executive communication

English fluency

German helpful

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/AI/Engineering

Tools

Python

TypeScript

Knowledge graphs

Ontologies

Enterprise integration

Job description

PwC Switzerland seeks an exceptional AI leader to shape and build the next generation of intelligent enterprise systems. You will design, prototype and lead the delivery of scalable AI solutions across domains, working directly with senior clients, engineers and domain experts.

You will own the architecture and evaluation of agentic AI, knowledge systems and retrieval-based architectures, with a focus on production-ready, secure solutions and measurable business impact.