AI Architect

Brainlake; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital product design agency in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior AI Architect to drive the company's AI vision and strategy. The role involves collaborating with leaders to identify AI opportunities, overseeing data governance, and championing the use of advanced AI technologies. Ideal candidates have over 8 years in Digital Technology with significant AI/ML leadership experience, alongside strong communication and technical skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence AI approaches in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Digital Technology, 4+ in AI/ML leadership roles.
• Proven track record of delivering AI systems from conceptualization to production.
• Experience in translating AI strategy into measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact AI opportunities with executive leadership.
• Champion Generative AI, Machine Learning, NLP, and analytics.
• Oversee data infrastructure development and governance.

Skills

AI strategy translation

Technical leadership

Machine Learning expertise

Data governance

Software engineering

Communication skills

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Cloud AI platforms

Job description

Brainlake is an experience and digital product design agency helping ambitious brands, governments, and innovators turn ideas into human-centered digital products.

About TheRole

We’re looking for an AI Architect to contribute to the organization’s overall AI vision, strategy, and execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term growth goals.

You’ll act as a principal architect and implementer of AI solutions — from design and prototyping to large-scale deployment across business functions.

This is a senior, high-impact role for someone who combines deep technical acumen with strategic leadership and hands-on delivery.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify high-impact AI opportunities that drive operational efficiency, innovation, and revenue growth.
• Champion the use of Generative AI, Machine Learning, NLP, and advanced analytics to enhance products, services, and internal processes.
• Oversee the development and governance of data infrastructure, ensuring data quality, accessibility, and compliance with privacy and security standards.
• Establish and enforce AI ethics, risk management, and responsible AI practices within the organization.
• Develop strategic partnerships with technology providers, academic institutions, and research organizations to accelerate AI innovation.
• Serve as a technical advisor to leadership, translating complex AI concepts into actionable insights and business value.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and lead hands-on experimentation, prototyping, and technical evaluations of new AI tools and models.

Who You Are

• 8+ years of experience in Digital Technology, with at least 4 years in AI/ML leadership roles across implementation, research, or product environments.
• Proven track record of end-to-end delivery of AI systems, from conceptualization to production — including model development, MLOps, and integration.
• Demonstrated experience translating AI strategy into business impact, with measurable ROI and operational outcomes.
• Deep technical expertise in machine learning, deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), large language models, and cloud AI platforms.
• Strong background in data engineering, including data pipelines, architecture, and governance frameworks.
• Strong software engineering background, capable of guiding teams through architectural decisions, code reviews, and deployment processes.
• Excellent understanding of AI ethics, data privacy, and regulatory frameworks (GDPR, Responsible AI guidelines, etc.).
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills — able to engage with both technical teams and non-technical executives.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to innovate, experiment, and deliver in fast-moving environments.