Ai Solutions Architect / Tech Lead
Johannesburg, GP, ZA, South Africa
Job Description
CloudSmiths is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect / Tech Lead to lead a team in designing, architecting, and delivering secure, scalable, and compliant AI solutions. Reporting to the AI Practice Lead , this role is pivotal in translating complex business problems into feasible architectures on cutting-edge cloud and open-source platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead a build squad to deliver AI applications on time and budget , driving the technical roadmap for practice accelerators and shaping project Scopes of Work (SoWs). Architect end-to-end AI solutions by translating business problems into feasible architectures , selecting optimal models and retrieval patterns , and defining data and control planes. Map use cases to the "right stack for the job" (Vertex / Azure / OSS) with a comparative TCO analysis. Implement and codify essential governance, including cost controls , safety guardrails , and prompt versioning conventions to ensure "born-compliant" delivery from day one.
Required Education & Skills:
A Bachelor of Social Science Degree or an equivalent qualification. Technical expertise in designing secure, scalable blueprints for agentic AI applications on GCP (Vertex AI), Azure (AI Foundry/OpenAI), and open-source frameworks like LangChain/LangGraph.
Travel Requirements:
This role may require some travel to client sites within South Africa.
Why Work for CloudSmiths?
Work with cutting-edge technologies and design agentic AI applications on major platforms like GCP (Vertex AI), Azure (AI Foundry/OpenAI), and open-source frameworks like LangChain/LangGraph. Shaping the future of our AI practice and delivering solutions that solve real-world business problems. * Join a team that values inspirational leadership, teamwork, and the professional growth of its members through coaching and mentoring.
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Job IdJD1508357
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationJohannesburg, GP, ZA, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned