We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced AI Solutions Architect to drive the standardization of AI technologies, define scalable workflows, and lead Agile Dream Team's AI initiatives. This individual will act as a mentor, AI strategist, and technical consultant, focusing on architecture, project estimation, and technical excellence rather than direct people management. Key Responsibilities - Technology Standards, Research & AI Architecture: - Research and evaluate emerging AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and best practices to ensure Agile Dream Team remains at the forefront of innovation. - Test and validate new AI, MLOps, and automation tools before integrating them into company workflows. - Define and implement AI technology stacks, best practices, and workflows to ensure consistency and efficiency across AI/ML projects. - Lead AI/ML architecture design for enterprise solutions, ensuring scalability, security, compliance, and cutting-edge advancements. - Establish company-wide standards for AI model development, deployment, and operationalization to enhance efficiency and reduce technical debt. - Collaborate with Dream Labs AI to refine AI strategies, create roadmaps, and explore new AI-driven business models. - Conduct AI readiness assessments and provide clients with clear implementation roadmaps for AI adoption. - Define strategies for predictive analytics, generative AI, AI agents, and enterprise AI integration, ensuring solutions align with business needs. - Lead efforts to transition the company toward AI-driven business models, including value-based billing and AI-powered efficiency improvements. - Work closely with sales and project teams to provide accurate AI project estimations, covering scope, cost, and timeline. - Develop methodologies for value-driven AI solutions, ensuring alignment between business impact and technical feasibility. - Test, prototype, and advocate for the adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies, ensuring Agile Dream Team is an industry leader in AI-driven development. - Support client engagements by defining scalable AI architectures, optimizing cloud-based AI solutions, and integrating AI into enterprise systems. Mentorship, Thought Leadership & Research - Mentorship: - Act as a technical mentor to AI/ML engineers, data scientists, and MLOps practitioners, fostering a culture of continuous learning. - Provide guidance and support to help team members develop their skills and expertise. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership - Cross-Functional Collaboration: - Work closely with Agile Delivery Teams to ensure AI solutions align with Agile and DevOps methodologies. - Collaborate with Data & Cloud Engineering teams to integrate AI models into enterprise systems. Required Qualifications: - 7+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, MLOps, or AI architecture. - Expertise in AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face) and MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker Pipelines). - Strong experience with cloud AI platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and AI model deployment strategies. - Deep knowledge of data engineering, AI infrastructure, vector databases, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). - Proven ability to design AI architectures that balance performance, scalability, and compliance. - Experience in AI governance, bias detection, model explainability, and ethical AI practices. - Hands-on experience with AgentOps, AI agents, and enterprise AI solutions. - Ability to mentor technical teams, lead research efforts, and drive AI innovation. - Experience in estimating AI projects and defining technical proposals for clients. - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to proactively integrate new AI technologies into enterprise workflows. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in Generative AI applications, RAG architectures, and AI-driven automation. - Previous experience leading AI innovation labs or research teams. - Deep understanding of enterprise AI compliance frameworks and best practices.