AI solution Architect – France (M/F)

Apgar Group; Neuilly-sur-Seine; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company health insurance

75% transit reimbursement

Résumé du poste

APGAR is seeking an AI Solutions Architect to lead strategic AI design and client engagements in a hybrid role based in Neuilly‑sur‑Seine. You will drive architectural decisions, leverage Agentic and Generative AI, ML, NLP, and RAG architectures while ensuring governance, MLOps, and security across enterprise deployments.

You will mentor teams, lead workshops, and contribute to reusable AI accelerators and assets, collaborating with partners on cloud deployments (Azure/AWS/GCP) and delivering

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in AI, software engineering, data science, or related fields.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise AI solutions and leading client-facing initiatives.
• Strong track record in pre-sales, solution architecture, and business development.

Responsabilités

• AI Strategy & Architecture: design scalable AI architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Client Advisory & Business Transformation: guide clients through AI transformation and value realization.
• Pre-Sales & Business Development: lead technical pre-sales activities and craft compelling proposals.
• Technical Leadership: mentor AI consultants and ensure architectural quality across projects.
• Innovation & Technology Watch: monitor trends in LLMs, Agentic AI, and AI tooling.

Connaissances

Agentic AI

Generative AI

Machine Learning

NLP

RAG architectures

Information retrieval

LLM governance

MLOps

Python

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Kubernetes

Formation

PhD or Master’s degree in related field

Outils

Python

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Description du poste

• Neuilly | AI Solution Architect | Senior

Job Overview

Ready to embark on an exciting new adventure in the world of data? APGAR, a consulting firm specialized in data management and transformation, is looking for an AI Solutions Architect (M/F).

The AI Solutions Architect plays a strategic and technical leadership role in the design, promotion, and implementation of innovative AI solutions. Leveraging expertise in Agentic AI, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), information retrieval, and software architecture, you will design scalable solution architectures, support business development initiatives, lead pre-sales activities, and drive AI adoption across client organizations.

Acting as a trusted advisor, you will help clients identify high‑value AI opportunities, translate business challenges into innovative solutions, and define transformation roadmaps aligned with their strategic objectives. You will also ensure that AI solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with best practices in AI governance, MLOps, LLMOps, and Responsible AI.

This role combines technical leadership, solution design, client engagement, business development, team coordination, and innovation to support the continued growth and successful delivery of APGAR’s AI offerings. You will also contribute to the development of reusable frameworks, accelerators, and thought leadership initiatives while staying at the forefront of emerging AI technologies and industry trends.

You have extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise AI solutions.

You are passionate about Agentic AI, Generative AI, LLMs, and RAG architectures.

You are comfortable working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

You enjoy mentoring teams and driving innovation across projects.

You have experience leading presales activities, workshops, and solution demonstrations.

You can translate business challenges into innovative and scalable AI solutions

We are identified by Gartner as one of the 18 firms specialising in Data Management

250+

Data Consultants

18

locations around the world

10%

Many of our clients are listed on the Fortune Global 500

30%

average annual growth

About the profession .

Your role

AI Strategy & Architecture

• Design scalable and secure AI architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Define technical roadmaps from solution design to deployment.
• Leverage Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, NLP, and enterprise technologies.
• Promote best practices in AI architecture, MLOps, and Responsible AI.

Client Advisory & Business Transformation

• Guide clients throughout their AI transformation journey.
• Identify opportunities to create measurable business value with AI.
• Translate business challenges into practical and innovative AI solutions.
• Lead workshops, strategic assessments, and steering committee discussions.

Pre-Sales & Business Development

• Lead technical pre-sales activities for AI opportunities.
• Design solution proposals and contribute to RFP responses.
• Participate in demonstrations, workshops, and proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Build high‑value business cases that highlight the impact of AI.
• Contribute to the evolution of APGAR’s AI offerings.
• Develop reusable accelerators, frameworks, and AI assets.
• Promote APGAR’s expertise through events, conferences, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with marketing and sales teams.

Technical Leadership

• Mentor and support AI consultants and project teams.
• Guide architecture decisions throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure solution quality, consistency, and compliance with best practices.
• Foster knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation.

Innovation & Technology Watch

• Monitor emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and market trends.
• Explore innovations in LLMs, RAG architectures, and multi‑agent systems.
• Lead experimentation initiatives and proof‑of‑value projects.
• Recommend new approaches and technologies to strengthen APGAR’s AI capabilities.

Technical expertise :

• Expertise in Agentic AI, Generative AI, and Machine Learning.
• Strong knowledge of NLP and conversational AI systems.
• Experience with RAG architectures, information retrieval, and knowledge management.
• Understanding of LLM governance, evaluation, and optimization practices.

Software Engineering

• Strong software architecture and solution design skills.
• Proficiency in Python and modern development frameworks.
• Experience building enterprise‑grade AI applications and APIs.
• Knowledge of cloud‑native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with AI services on Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies.
• Knowledge of MLOps, LLMOps, and deployment automation practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to explain complex AI concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset focused on business value creation and measurable impact.

Your profile

Education

• PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Software Engineering, Computational Linguistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related fields.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise‑scale AI solutions.
• Experience leading client‑facing AI initiatives and consulting engagements.
• Strong track record in pre‑sales, solution architecture, and business development activities.

Explore our surroundings:

• Modern offices on Île de la Jatte, including parking, dining options, and access to a fitness center.
• Regular regional events and team‑building activities throughout the year.
• A flexible work environment with a balanced mix of remote and in‑office work.
• A company recognized as a Great Place to Work® since 2021.

Certified Great Place to Work® since 2021, APGAR is committed to fostering an inclusive, ethical, and equitable workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ensure a fair recruitment process regardless of origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

Additional benefits at APGAR:

• 75% reimbursement for transit passes (Navigo)
• Company health insurance

Our recruitment process is transparent:

• Initial CV screening conducted by a Recruitment Officer
• Interview with the Recruitment Officer (~45 minutes)
• Technical interview (1 hour)
• Interview with a manager (1 hour)

As an ISO 27001 certified company, with strong security requirements for both our clients and our organization, reference checks may be requested.

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