AI-Driven IT Technical Lead - Architect & Delivery Leader

The Unlimited; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unlimited is seeking an IT Technical Lead to design AI-powered business systems and lead multidisciplinary teams in Durban. You will bridge business stakeholders, architecture, data, AI engineering and delivery to create measurable value.

You’ll translate opportunities into scalable AI-enabled solutions, own architecture decisions and drive AI-first delivery while developing the next generation of technical leaders within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, SWE, CE, IS, IT or Data Science, or 5+ years relevant experience.
• 5+ years’ experience building software systems.
• 2+ years’ experience leading technical teams.
• Experience owning architecture decisions.
• Strong skills in business problem-solving, solution architecture, AI-native delivery, systems integration and stakeholder leadership.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to adapt confidently to change.

Responsibilities

• Bridge business stakeholders, architecture, data, AI engineering and delivery teams.
• Translate business opportunities into scalable AI-enabled solutions.
• Own architecture decisions and lead AI-first delivery.
• Help develop the next generation of technical leaders.

Skills

Business problem-solving

Solution architecture

AI-native delivery

Systems integration

Stakeholder leadership

Collaborative mindset

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Computer Engineering / Information Systems / Information Technology / Data Science

Job description

The Unlimited is seeking an IT Technical Lead to design AI-powered business systems and lead multidisciplinary teams in Durban. You will bridge business stakeholders, architecture, data, AI engineering and delivery to create measurable value.

You’ll translate opportunities into scalable AI-enabled solutions, own architecture decisions and drive AI-first delivery while developing the next generation of technical leaders within the organisation.