Lead AI Solutions Architect - Innovation Hub

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Lead AI Solutions Architect to spearhead AI initiatives from a Cape Town facility and beyond. You will define the technical vision, guide cloud-native AI deployments, and mentor engineering teams across remote environments in a fast-paced tech scene.

Applicants should have 10+ years in software architecture focusing on AI/ML, with strong AWS/Azure/GCP expertise and solid leadership and stakeholder management skills. Fully remote with flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in software architecture with AI/ML focus.
• Experience designing cloud-based AI systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong AI/ML lifecycle knowledge: data engineering, model development, MLOps, deployment.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the AI architecture strategy aligned with business goals.
• Design robust, scalable cloud-native AI solutions including ML, analytics, NLP.
• Lead technical design and implementation phases for AI projects.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging AI technologies and platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into AI solutions.
• Develop and maintain architectural standards and deployment best practices.

Skills

AI architecture

Cloud platforms

MLOps

NLP

Computer vision

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Data engineering

Model development

Reinforcement learning

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead AI Solutions Architect to spearhead their ambitious AI initiatives within their state-of-the-art facility in Cape Town . You will be responsible for architecting and guiding the implementation of transformative AI solutions that address critical business challenges and unlock new opportunities. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of AI technologies, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise architecture, working remotely to contribute to innovative projects. You will play a crucial role in defining the technical vision, roadmap, and best practices for AI development, ensuring scalability, security, and performance, and fostering a culture of innovation within the highly regarded tech scene of Western Cape .

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall AI architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility.
• Design robust and scalable cloud-native AI solutions, encompassing machine learning, data analytics, and natural language processing.
• Lead the technical design and implementation phases of AI projects, providing expert guidance to engineering teams.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging AI technologies, tools, and platforms to enhance our capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business units to understand their needs and translate them into effective AI-driven solutions.
• Develop and maintain architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for AI development and deployment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software architecture, with a significant focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing complex cloud-based AI systems on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML lifecycle, including data engineering, model development, MLOps, and deployment strategies.
• Experience with various AI domains such as computer vision, NLP, reinforcement learning, and predictive analytics.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package with potential for stock options.
• Comprehensive health insurance and generous retirement contributions.
• Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and certifications.
• Fully remote work environment, offering flexibility and work-life balance for employees in Cape Town and beyond.
• Opportunity to shape the future of AI within a leading technology company.