AI Solutions Architect - Enterprise Applications

Placements24; Sandton; Sur place; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Highly competitive salary and bonus

Professional development budget

State-of-the-art office facilities

Potential for international travel

Health, retirement, and insurance

Résumé du poste

Placements24 seeks an experienced AI Solutions Architect to design and oversee enterprise AI initiatives in Sandton, Gauteng. You will translate business needs into scalable AI architectures, collaborating with data scientists, engineers and analysts.

The role demands deep technical depth, hands-on execution, and strong communication to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Office-based in Sandton with opportunities for travel on client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of software architecture experience, with at least 4 years in AI/ML solution design.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their AI/ML services.
• Strong understanding of supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning, NLP, and computer vision.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience with data engineering (Spark, Hadoop, SQL, NoSQL).
• Excellent understanding of microservices, APIs, and system integration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Client-facing experience and ability to act as a trusted advisor.

Responsabilités

• Design end-to-end AI solutions, including data pipelines and deployment strategies.
• Evaluate and select AI/ML technologies and tools for client needs.
• Develop architectural blueprints, designs, and proofs-of-concept.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and analysts for delivery.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycle.
• Assess client infra and recommend AI workload enhancements.
• Ensure scalable, reliable, secure, cost-effective solutions.
• Stay updated on AI trends and best practices.
• Present designs and recommendations to client leadership.
• Mentor junior team members on AI architecture.

Connaissances

Python

Java

Scala

APIs

Microservices

AI/ML concepts

NLP

Computer Vision

AWS

Azure

GCP

Spark

Hadoop

SQL

NoSQL

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Information Technology

Master's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Information Technology

Outils

Spark

Hadoop

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Description du poste

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and visionary AI Solutions Architect to design and oversee the implementation of advanced artificial intelligence solutions for enterprise clients. This role is based in the bustling commercial hub of **Sandton, Gauteng, ZA**, and requires a deep understanding of both AI technologies and business strategy. You will be responsible for translating complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and effective AI architectures. This is a hands-on role requiring significant technical depth and the ability to communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will work closely with clients to understand their challenges and opportunities, architecting AI-driven systems that deliver tangible business value. The **Sandton, Gauteng, ZA** office provides a sophisticated environment for innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end AI solutions, including data pipelines, model deployment strategies, and integration with existing enterprise systems.
• Evaluate and select appropriate AI/ML technologies, platforms, and tools for specific client needs.
• Develop architectural blueprints, technical designs, and proof-of-concepts for AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business analysts to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assess client infrastructure and recommend enhancements to support AI workloads.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and cost-effective.
• Stay updated on emerging AI trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Present architectural designs and technical recommendations to client leadership.
• Mentor junior team members on AI architecture and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in software architecture, with at least 4 years focused on designing and implementing AI/ML solutions.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their AI/ML services.
• Strong understanding of various AI/ML domains, including supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning, NLP, and computer vision.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in AI development (e.g., Python, Java, Scala).
• Experience with data engineering principles and tools (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, SQL, NoSQL databases).
• Excellent understanding of microservices architecture, APIs, and system integration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience in client-facing roles and a proven ability to build trusted advisor relationships.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful enterprise AI projects.
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
• Professional development budget for conferences and training.
• Dynamic and growth-oriented work environment.
• Generous annual leave and paid public holidays.
• Access to state-of-the-art office facilities in **Sandton, Gauteng, ZA**.
• Potential for international travel for client engagements.