AI/ML Architect leading design, development, and operationalization of AI solutions for ELEKS. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust AI systems.
Responsibilities
Design end-to-end AI/ML architectures, including data ingestion pipelines, feature stores, model training, deployment patterns, and monitoring frameworks
Lead the evaluation and selection of AI/ML tools, frameworks, cloud components, and platforms
Define standards, best practices, and governance frameworks for responsible AI usage
Partner with product and engineering leadership to shape the long-term AI roadmap
Provide expert guidance across the full ML lifecycle: data preparation, modeling, experimentation, optimization, deployment, monitoring
Architect scalable solutions using Python-based ML stacks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn) and modern cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Support the development of LLM-based applications, vector database architectures, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems
Evaluate new AI capabilities (e.g., agent frameworks, fine-tuning strategies, MLOps automation)
Oversee the technical design of AI projects and ensure solution quality, reliability, and security
Work with cross-functional teams to define clear success metrics for AI initiatives
Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical deep dives
Mentor engineers and data scientists to elevate technical excellence.
Requirements
7+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI engineering
3+ years in a senior or principal-level architectural role
Strong proficiency in Python and common ML/AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, transformers libraries)
Hands-on experience with:
Cloud AI services (AWS Sagemaker, Azure ML, GCP Vertex AI)
Data engineering tools (Spark, Databricks, Airflow, Kafka)
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