AI Architect – Design Intelligent Business Solutions

About the role

We are looking for an AI Architect who will lead the design and delivery of AI‑powered business solutions. The role bridges business stakeholders, software engineers and data teams to create intelligent applications using Microsoft technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Design scalable AI and automation architectures aligned with business goals.
• Develop end‑to‑end solution blueprints on Microsoft Azure, incorporating Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI and Azure Machine Learning.
• Translate requirements into technical designs, integration patterns and API strategies.
• Build proof‑of‑concepts, prototypes and minimum viable AI solutions, including Retrieval‑Augmented Generation, AI agents and Copilot‑style assistants.
• Collaborate with data engineers to define AI‑ready data platforms and ensure security, compliance and governance.
• Champion Microsoft AI innovations, evaluate emerging capabilities and drive rapid experimentation.

Required profile

• 5‑8 years of experience in software engineering, solution design, cloud development or data engineering.
• Strong background in Microsoft Azure and cloud architecture principles.
• Proven ability to engage with stakeholders and communicate complex technical concepts.

Required skills

• C# or Python or JavaScript/TypeScript programming.
• Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning.
• API development and enterprise system integration.
• CI/CD pipelines, Git, Agile delivery and DevOps practices.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range of R1,200,000 – R1,400,000 per year.
• Opportunity to shape AI strategy within a leading IT recruitment firm.