Hybrid AI Solutions Architect - Finance & Trading Impact

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary package

Annual performance bonuses

Medical aid

Life insurance

Retirement annuity

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Johannesburg seeks an innovative AI Solutions Architect to design, develop and implement cutting-edge AI solutions for financial services. You will lead the technical vision for AI initiatives, ensure scalable, secure designs, and align with business goals in a hybrid working model.

The role requires 8+ years in software architecture, 5+ years in AI/ML, expertise in TensorFlow/PyTorch/Keras, and familiarity with cloud AI services.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in CS, AI, ML, or related field.
• 8+ years in software architecture, 5+ years in AI/ML.
• Experience delivering AI systems in large enterprises, preferably finance.
• Familiar with cloud AI services (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end AI solutions for financial applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define AI requirements and roadmaps.
• Evaluate and select AI/ML technologies, platforms, and tools.
• Develop blueprints and technical specifications for AI systems.
• Oversee integration of AI models into financial systems.
• Ensure AI solutions adhere to security and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams.
• Conduct POCs and build prototypes to validate AI approaches.
• Monitor and optimize performance of deployed AI solutions.
• Stay current with emerging AI trends and assess applicability.

Skills

AI/ML architecture

Cloud platforms

Big data

MLOps

Communication skills

Education

Masters/PhD in CS/AI

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Job description

Placements24 in Johannesburg seeks an innovative AI Solutions Architect to design, develop and implement cutting-edge AI solutions for financial services. You will lead the technical vision for AI initiatives, ensure scalable, secure designs, and align with business goals in a hybrid working model.

The role requires 8+ years in software architecture, 5+ years in AI/ML, expertise in TensorFlow/PyTorch/Keras, and familiarity with cloud AI services.