AI Solutions Architect

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive benefits

Hybrid work model

Health & retirement benefits

Professional development

Strategic AI leadership opportunity

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of intelligent systems in Stellenbosch. You will translate business needs into scalable AI architectures, leveraging cloud platforms and ML techniques to drive innovation.

This strategic role requires guiding cross-functional teams, defining AI roadmaps, evaluating technologies, and ensuring production deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of AI solutions across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture with AI/ML and cloud platforms.
• Deep understanding of ML algorithms, data science principles, and AI use cases.
• Proven experience designing and deploying complex cloud-based solutions.
• Strong data engineering, MLOps, and CI/CD pipelines for AI.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure AI/ML solutions on cloud platforms.
• Translate business requirements into technical AI specifications.
• Define technology roadmaps for AI adoption and integration.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams.
• Evaluate AI/ML technologies, tools, and platforms.
• Ensure deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of AI in production.

Skills

AI/ML fundamentals

Cloud platforms

CI/CD for AI

MLOps

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD tooling

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced AI Solutions Architect to design and oversee the implementation of intelligent systems in Stellenbosch. You will be responsible for translating business requirements into robust, scalable AI solutions, leveraging your expertise in cloud technologies, machine learning, and data engineering. This role requires a strategic thinker who can architect end-to-end AI solutions, guide development teams, and ensure the successful integration of AI capabilities into the client's existing infrastructure. You will play a key role in driving AI adoption and innovation, working closely with stakeholders across various departments to deliver impactful business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance AI and machine learning solutions on cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications for AI systems.
• Define technology roadmaps for AI adoption and integration within the organization.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate AI/ML technologies, tools, and platforms.
• Ensure the successful deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of AI solutions in production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture, with a strong focus on AI/ML and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of various ML algorithms, data science principles, and AI use cases.
• Proven experience in designing and deploying complex cloud-based solutions.
• Strong understanding of data engineering, MLOps, and CI/CD pipelines for AI.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

Benefits

• Attractive salary package with executive-level benefits.
• A dynamic hybrid work model allowing for flexibility between office and remote work.
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
• Significant investment in professional development, training, and certifications.
• Opportunity to shape the AI strategy and technology landscape for a leading organization.