Hybrid AI Solutions Architect: Cloud-Native ML Leadership

Placements24; Kempton Park; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid contributions

Retirement fund

Learning & certification opportunities

Hybrid work model

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary AI Solutions Architect to lead the design and deployment of innovative AI solutions in a hybrid Gauteng-based role. The position focuses on translating business needs into scalable AI architectures using AWS, Azure, and GCP.

You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers and product managers, provide technical leadership, and drive AI initiatives with measurable business impact across multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing AI/ML solutions.
• Proficiency with cloud AI/ML services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of ML algorithms and data modeling.
• Experience with Python, Java, or Scala.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end AI solutions including data pipelines and deployment.
• Evaluate AI technologies and cloud services for projects.
• Develop architectural blueprints and specifications for AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers and product managers.
• Provide technical leadership on AI best practices and trends.
• Assess feasibility and ROI of new AI applications.
• Maintain documentation for AI solutions and architectures.
• Present solutions to stakeholders at multiple levels.

Skills

AI/ML design

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

ML models & pipelines

Python/Java/Scala

Data engineering concepts

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary AI Solutions Architect to lead the design and deployment of innovative AI solutions in a hybrid Gauteng-based role. The position focuses on translating business needs into scalable AI architectures using AWS, Azure, and GCP.

You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers and product managers, provide technical leadership, and drive AI initiatives with measurable business impact across multiple stakeholders.