Applied AI Solutions Architect:
Job Overview
The Applied AI Solutions Architect is a strategic role responsible for designing, implementing, and managing AI-driven solutions that align with business objectives. This position bridges technical expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with business strategy, ensuring scalable, ethical, and high-performing AI systems. The AI Solutions Architect collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions, leveraging generative AI, cloud platforms, and modern architectures like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
Responsibilities
- Solution Design : Architect end-to-end AI/ML pipelines, including data ingestion, preprocessing, model training, deployment, and monitoring, ensuring scalability and performance.
- Technology Selection : Evaluate and select appropriate AI frameworks, tools, and cloud services (e. g. , AWS SageMaker, Azure AI, Google Cloud AI) based on project requirements.
- Generative AI Implementation : Design solutions using large language models (LLMs) and RAG architectures for applications like content generation, customer engagement, or product design.
- Collaboration : Work with data scientists, engineers, product managers, and executives to translate business needs into technical solutions, acting as a trusted advisor.
- Governance and Ethics : Implement responsible AI practices, addressing bias, security, and compliance in AI systems.
- MLOps and AIOps : Establish CI/CD pipelines, model versioning, and monitoring frameworks to operationalize AI solutions.
- Thought Leadership : Advocate for AI-driven innovation, mentor teams, and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Performance Optimization : Ensure AI solutions meet latency, cost, and quality requirements, optimizing for production environments.
Skill Set
- Technical Skills :
- Proficiency in Python, R, or Julia for AI/ML development.
- Expertise in ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, or Scikit-learn.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and AI services like Amazon Bedrock or Azure AI Foundry.
- Knowledge of MLOps tools (e. g. , Kubeflow, MLflow) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with generative AI techniques, including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and RAG.
- Understanding of data engineering concepts, including ETL processes and data lakes.
- Soft Skills :
- Strong communication to bridge technical and business teams.
- Analytical thinking for evaluating trade-offs and designing optimal solutions.
- Leadership and mentorship to guide cross-functional teams.
- Domain Knowledge :
- Experience in industries like healthcare, finance, or technology, with an understanding of relevant use cases (e. g. , drug discovery, personalized marketing).
Certifications
- AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty
- Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate
- Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer
- Coursera or Edureka AI/ML certifications (e. g. , DeepLearning. AI s Generative AI Specialization)
- ITIL or TOGAF for enterprise architecture alignment (optional)
Qualifications
- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in ML engineering, data science, or software architecture, with 3+ years in AI/ML solution design.
- Proven track record of deploying AI solutions in production environments
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