Cloud AI Architect - Big Data, ML & Solutions Lead

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect to join their technology division in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will design and implement scalable AI/ML solutions on cloud platforms, translating business needs into technical blueprints.

The role requires 5+ years in software architecture focused on AI/ML, strong cloud and big data knowledge, and excellent communication to lead cross-functional teams. This is a high-impact role with growth and exposure to large-scale SA projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software architecture with AI/ML and cloud focus.
• Proven experience architecting solutions on AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Deep knowledge of Hadoop, Spark, Kafka and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end AI/ML solutions on cloud platforms.
• Develop strategies for big data processing, storage, and analysis.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to define requirements.
• Evaluate technologies and ensure scalable, secure AI deployments.
• Provide technical leadership and document designs.
• Develop proofs-of-concept and prototypes for new AI applications.
• Stay current with emerging AI, cloud and big data technologies.

Skills

Communication & presentation

Business-technical translation

Leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

NoSQL databases

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

MLOps

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect to join their technology division in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will design and implement scalable AI/ML solutions on cloud platforms, translating business needs into technical blueprints.

The role requires 5+ years in software architecture focused on AI/ML, strong cloud and big data knowledge, and excellent communication to lead cross-functional teams. This is a high-impact role with growth and exposure to large-scale SA projects.