Enterprise AI Architect - Lead AI Strategy & Architecture

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation package

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Professional development & executive教育

Work in Sandton, Gauteng

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead AI Architect in Sandton, Gauteng, to define and drive the enterprise AI strategy. You will design scalable, secure AI architectures and oversee integration with core systems.

The role requires 10+ years in enterprise architecture with AI/ML, strong leadership, and deep cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP) plus data governance and compliance. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise architecture with AI/ML focus
• Proven track record delivering large-scale AI in enterprise environments
• Deep understanding of AI/ML algorithms, frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and MLOps
• Cloud platform expertise across AWS, Azure and GCP
• Experience with data architecture, governance and big data tech
• Strong enterprise security and regulatory compliance knowledge
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with microservices architecture and API design
• Ability to translate complex business needs into technical strategy

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise AI architectural roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance AI/ML infrastructure and platforms
• Provide technical leadership to AI and engineering teams through project lifecycle
• Evaluate and recommend AI technologies, tools, and frameworks for enterprise deployment
• Define standards, governance policies for AI development and integration
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify AI use cases and opportunities
• Oversee integration of AI solutions with existing systems and data sources
• Conduct architectural reviews ensuring security and regulatory compliance
• Mentor junior architects and engineers in AI domain
• Stay updated on emerging AI trends and their enterprise impact

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

API design

Microservices

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

MLOps

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead AI Architect in Sandton, Gauteng, to define and drive the enterprise AI strategy. You will design scalable, secure AI architectures and oversee integration with core systems.

The role requires 10+ years in enterprise architecture with AI/ML, strong leadership, and deep cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP) plus data governance and compliance. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with senior stakeholders.