Enterprise AI Solutions Architect - Durban

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional growth opportunities

Durban office and on-site engagements

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban seeks an experienced AI Solutions Architect to design and implement enterprise AI solutions across industries. You will translate client needs into robust AI strategies, architect scalable systems, and guide implementation from ideation to deployment.

You will lead data strategy, model selection, and deployment planning, while evaluating AI/ML tech and maintaining governance and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT consulting, software architecture, or solutions design, with at least 3 years focused on AI/ML.
• Proven experience architecting and delivering complex AI/ML solutions in an enterprise setting.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML domains including machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and data analytics.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their AI/ML services.
• Experience with data management, data warehousing, and big data technologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value propositions.
• Experience in solution selling and pre-sales activities is a plus.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Durban, with on-site client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with enterprise clients to understand business objectives and identify AI integration opportunities.
• Design end-to-end AI solutions including data strategy, model selection, architecture, and deployment planning.
• Evaluate and recommend AI/ML technologies, platforms, and tools for client requirements.
• Develop technical blueprints and solution documentation for AI initiatives.
• Oversee implementation and integration of AI models and systems with development teams.
• Provide technical leadership and governance on AI best practices and ethics.
• Conduct proof-of-concepts and feasibility studies for new AI applications.
• Stay current with emerging AI trends and evangelize their potential internally and for clients.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with client IT policies.

Skills

AI/ML knowledge

Cloud platforms

Data analytics

Big data

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

AI/ML specialization

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Data warehousing

Job description

Placements24 in Durban seeks an experienced AI Solutions Architect to design and implement enterprise AI solutions across industries. You will translate client needs into robust AI strategies, architect scalable systems, and guide implementation from ideation to deployment.

You will lead data strategy, model selection, and deployment planning, while evaluating AI/ML tech and maintaining governance and security.