Senior AI Solutions Architect - Cloud & MLOps (Remote, SA)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend for home office

Company laptop and mobile device

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Solutions Architect to design and lead AI/ML initiatives for enterprise clients. This remote SA role operates across South Africa, utilizing AWS, Azure, and GCP to deliver scalable, secure architectures.

You will translate business needs into technical designs and mentor junior staff. We value deep AI expertise, cloud proficiency, and strong communication with C-level leaders, with a focus on delivering innovative, cost-effective cloud solutions and reusable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of solution architecture experience, with 3+ years in AI/ML.
• Deep expertise on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and AI/ML services.
• Strong knowledge of ML algorithms, data science, and MLOps practices.
• Experience with NLP, computer vision, or predictive analytics.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end AI/ML solutions on AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Collaborate with clients to understand business challenges and define AI strategies.
• Translate requirements into technical specifications and designs.
• Guide on AI/ML services, data engineering, MLOps, and cloud deployment best practices.
• Lead technical discussions with clients, prospects, and internal teams.
• Develop POCs and reference architectures for AI solutions.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective.
• Stay current with AI tech and cloud trends.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Programming languages (Python/Java/SC)

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

NLP

Computer vision

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Solutions Architect to design and lead AI/ML initiatives for enterprise clients. This remote SA role operates across South Africa, utilizing AWS, Azure, and GCP to deliver scalable, secure architectures.

You will translate business needs into technical designs and mentor junior staff. We value deep AI expertise, cloud proficiency, and strong communication with C-level leaders, with a focus on delivering innovative, cost-effective cloud solutions and reusable