AI Solutions Architect - Hybrid ML/AI Deployment Leader

Placements24; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive medical and retirement计划

Generous annual leave allowance

Professional development and training

Hybrid work arrangement

Exposure to cutting-edge AI projects

Collaborative and supportive team

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a visionary AI Solutions Architect to join our dynamic team. Based in Tembisa, Gauteng, ZA, this hybrid role shapes AI/ML architectures and guides client-facing technical work.

You will translate complex business needs into scalable AI systems and lead cross-functional teams on challenging projects. The ideal candidate has deep ML knowledge, cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GP), and a track record delivering robust AI-powered solutions across industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
• Proven experience designing and implementing AI/ML solutions with a strong portfolio.
• Deep knowledge of ML algorithms (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement) and DL frameworks TensorFlow/PyTorch.
• Cloud proficiency in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and their AI/ML services.
• Experience with data engineering, big data tech (Spark, Hadoop), and databases.
• Solid software architecture understanding.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid in-office/remote environment.
• MLOps experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to understand business needs and define AI/ML objectives.
• Design end-to-end AI/ML solutions, including data pipelines, model selection, training, deployment, and monitoring.
• Evaluate and recommend AI technologies, platforms, and tools for project requirements.
• Develop architectural blueprints and technical specifications for AI systems.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, robust, secure, and cost-effective.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI, ML, cloud computing, and big data technologies.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations and demonstrations to clients and internal teams.
• Identify opportunities for leveraging AI to solve business challenges and drive innovation.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Spark

Hadoop

Databases

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a visionary AI Solutions Architect to join our dynamic team. Based in Tembisa, Gauteng, ZA, this hybrid role shapes AI/ML architectures and guides client-facing technical work.

You will translate complex business needs into scalable AI systems and lead cross-functional teams on challenging projects. The ideal candidate has deep ML knowledge, cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GP), and a track record delivering robust AI-powered solutions across industries.