AI Architect - Global R&D Technology

IFS

Staines-upon-Thames

11 months ago

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Job Description

Are you ready to make waves in the world of machine learning and AI? We're on the hunt for an AI Architect to join our dynamic global R&D organization. We're looking for someone who brings the heat, fosters seamless collaboration, and is always chasing that next level of excellence.

You'll be at the forefront of infusing cutting-edge AI into IFS Cloud, revolutionizing Enterprise Resource Planning, Asset Management, and Field Service Management. Get ready to tackle high-stakes challenges like IIoT, predictive maintenance, forecasting, anomaly detection, optimization, and unleashing generative AI. Your machine learning and software engineer wizardry will power our solutions, crafting efficient and scalable services, expanding our AI infrastructure, and pushing the envelope of innovation across our product lineup.

Your sharp critical thinking and knack for real-world business dilemmas will be instrumental in orchestrating end-to-end solutions. From spotting opportunities on the horizon to delivering high-performance, scalable solutions, you'll play a pivotal role in our success.

If you're a maestro of mapping business requirements to the right AI/ML infrastructure and turning innovative ideas into deployable solutions. if AI and machine learning are your jam, and if you take pride in building top-tier AI platforms and services, we want to hear from you.

How Will You Shape the Future?

This role is all about hands-on technical prowess, and we expect you to bring your A-game. You'll be in the driver's seat, working with autonomy, accountability, and technical brilliance. Your mission includes:

Translating high-value AI/ML opportunities into the proper technical/platform investments. Serving as our AI/ML technology whisperer, guiding us towards the latest and greatest AI infrastructure and delivery trends. You'll be a guru behind our productization estimates and AI delivery platform. Crafting and integrating AI projects from the ground. Building proofs of concept and guiding our development team to the grand finale of implementation and deployment. You'll ensure scalability and top-tier performance. Locking arms with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Product/Program Managers. Together, you'll define, create, deploy, monitor, and document ML models and AI solutions that are both tailored and industry leading. Becoming our AI/ML technology evangelist. Get ready to shine on the conference stage, host webinars, and pen compelling white papers and blogs. Share your discoveries with clients and internal stakeholders, offering actionable insights that drive change.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

A solid 7+ years of experience as Software Architect or ML Engineer, backed by a proven track record of successfully completed projects. Experience bringing incubated AI/ML solutions to production, including scoping, design, development, testing, deployment, and vigilant monitoring. Expertise in C#, Python, and the tools and libraries that make AI magic happen like Semantic Kernel, Langchain/LangGraph, Keras, TensorFlow, Pytorch, etc. Experience in creating and delivering multi-tenant cloud solutions at scale using Docker, Kubernetes and Cloud services. Experience with Azure stack will be an asset. Experience designing and implementing event-driven/microservices applications using Apache Kafka, Flink, etc. Solid understanding of agentic technologies and frameworks: AI agents, Assistants and RAG patterns, vector/hybrid search, etc. Exposure to model deployment and serving tools like Seldon Core, KServe, vLLM, etc. Experience with drift detection and adaptation techniques as well as evaluating metrics to drive optimizations using tools like Elastic stack, Prometheus, Alibi detect, etc. A solid background in DevOps and MLOps practices, and familiarity with tools to manage infrastructure as code, like Terraform and package managers like Helm Charts. Proficiency with pipeline orchestration tools, such as Airflow, Kubeflow, and Argo Workflows. Outstanding communication skills, ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams. A results-driven attitude, a passion for innovation, and a self-starting, proactive nature. You're organized, capable of juggling multiple tasks, and your creativity knows no bounds. You're a strategic thinker, always on the hunt for the next big thing.

Ready to make your mark? Join us on this exhilarating journey, where you'll be a vital part of our AI revolution. Let's transform the future together!

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