AI Solutions Architect: Hybrid Cloud & AI Strategy

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional certifications

Health benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect to join its technology team in Cape Town. This hybrid role requires designing scalable, secure AI-driven solutions on cloud platforms, leading technical directions, and engaging with clients to translate business needs into actionable AI strategies.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in solution architecture with cloud expertise and a deep understanding of AI/ML principles, delivered through a client-facing, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in solution architecture with a strong focus on cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proven experience designing and implementing AI/ML solutions, including ML Ops best practices.
• Deep understanding of various AI/ML algorithms and their practical applications.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end AI/ML solutions, including data pipelines, model deployment, and integration with enterprise systems on cloud platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on AI strategy, best practices, and emerging technologies to clients and internal teams.
• Evaluate and recommend AI/ML services from major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop proofs-of-concepts (PoCs) and technical demonstrations to showcase AI value.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure successful implementation and operationalization of AI architectures.
• Contribute to pre-sales activities, including technical presentations and proposal development.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AI/ML design

ML Ops

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS or related

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect to join its technology team in Cape Town. This hybrid role requires designing scalable, secure AI-driven solutions on cloud platforms, leading technical directions, and engaging with clients to translate business needs into actionable AI strategies.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in solution architecture with cloud expertise and a deep understanding of AI/ML principles, delivered through a client-facing, collaborative approach.