Remote Cloud AI/ML Solutions Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performanceBon

Health insurance

Remote work flexibility

Support for training & conferences

Pension / retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect to design and implement AI/ML solutions across cloud platforms, with a remote-first setup. You will translate business needs into scalable architectures and guide teams through deployment, monitoring, and optimization.

You will lead end-to-end AI/ML pipelines, collaborate with clients, and stay ahead of cloud AI trends, driving innovation in a distributed environment. A strong emphasis on MLOps and data engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing AI/ML solutions.
• Proven experience architecting solutions on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of various ML algorithms and their applications.
• Hands-on experience with cloud AI/ML services (SageMaker, Azure ML, Vertex AI).
• Familiarity with MLOps principles and tools.
• Strong data engineering and big data concepts knowledge.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end AI/ML solutions on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to define technical requirements and translate business problems into AI/ML solutions.
• Develop reference architectures and implementation blueprints for various AI/ML use cases.
• Provide technical leadership on AI/ML best practices, including model development, deployment (MLOps), and lifecycle management.
• Evaluate and recommend AI/ML services, tools, and technologies for client needs.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-effective.
• Assist in PoC and prototyping phases of AI/ML projects.
• Educate clients and internal teams on AI capabilities and potential.
• Stay current with cloud AI/ML trends and technologies.

Skills

AI/ML design

Cloud architectures

Stakeholder comms

MLOps

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Tools

SageMaker

Azure ML

Vertex AI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect to design and implement AI/ML solutions across cloud platforms, with a remote-first setup. You will translate business needs into scalable architectures and guide teams through deployment, monitoring, and optimization.

You will lead end-to-end AI/ML pipelines, collaborate with clients, and stay ahead of cloud AI trends, driving innovation in a distributed environment. A strong emphasis on MLOps and data engineering is required.