Senior AI Architect & Tech Lead - Hybrid Growth Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonuses and profit sharing

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24, a premier recruitment consultancy in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Senior AI Architect Tech Lead Equity Growth to lead tech and digital talent acquisition, shaping client talent strategies and building high-performance teams.

The role combines in-office collaboration with remote work, offering leadership over a diverse portfolio of technology roles, from software to AI/ML and cybersecurity. Candidates bring extensive leadership experience and a deep market understanding.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in recruitment with 4+ years in leadership.
• Experience leading tech/digital talent teams.
• Strong client management and business development skills.
• Hybrid work environment experience.
• Knowledge of the SA tech market.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of tech and digital recruitment specialists.
• Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract tech and digital talent.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for complex technical roles.
• Drive business development and secure new client opportunities.
• Build and maintain strategic client relationships as a talent advisory partner.
• Provide market insights on talent trends & compensation benchmarks.
• Utilize modern sourcing tech, ATS, and CRM tools for optimal results.
• Champion diversity and inclusion in recruitment practices.

Skills

Recruitment leadership

AI/ML knowledge

Tech domain knowledge

Client management

Education

Tertiary qualification desirable

Tools

ATS

CRM systems

Job description

Placements24, a premier recruitment consultancy in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Senior AI Architect Tech Lead Equity Growth to lead tech and digital talent acquisition, shaping client talent strategies and building high-performance teams.

The role combines in-office collaboration with remote work, offering leadership over a diverse portfolio of technology roles, from software to AI/ML and cybersecurity. Candidates bring extensive leadership experience and a deep market understanding.