About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned Director-level Solution Architect with deep expertise in Data Science, Classical Machine Learning, and Generative AI to lead strategic client engagements and solutioning for high-impact AI-driven transformation programs. You will work closely with business stakeholders, data engineering teams, and delivery leads to design scalable, value-driven AI / ML / GenAI solutions across industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Engagement & Pre-Sales
Act as a trusted advisor to CxOs and business leaders during solutioning and proposal stages
Translate business problems into AI / ML / GenAI solution architecturesDrive technical discussions, effort estimations, and proposal developmentSolution Design & ArchitectureArchitect enterprise-scale data science and AI solutions including GenAI, NLP, computer vision, and ML models
Build solution frameworks combining classical ML models , deep learning , LLMs , multi-modal models , and prompt engineeringEnsure performance, scalability, and responsible AI principles are embedded into architectureThought Leadership & StrategyDrive innovation initiatives around GenAI use cases and accelerators
Stay up to date with the latest in LLMs (e.g., GPT, Claude, LLaMA), open-source tooling, and AI safetyRepresent the organization in conferences, webinars, and thought leadership publicationsTeam LeadershipLead cross-functional solutioning teams including data scientists, ML engineers, cloud architects, and analysts
Mentor senior architects and technologists to grow internal capabilityRequired Skills and Experience
16–20 years of experience in data science, AI / ML solutioning, and architectureStrong foundation in classical ML algorithms , statistical modeling, supervised & unsupervised learningProven track record in delivering production-grade AI / ML models and pipelines3+ years hands-on or strategic experience with GenAI / LLMs , including use case design, model selection, fine-tuning, and deploymentDeep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps frameworksExposure to tools like LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs, vector DBs (FAISS, Pinecone, etc.)Strong knowledge of Python , data science libraries (pandas, scikit-learn, transformers), and orchestration tools (Airflow, MLflow)Experience working across BFSI, Retail, Healthcare, or Manufacturing preferredExcellent stakeholder management, storytelling, and communication skillsPreferred Qualifications
Certifications in cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP), data science, or GenAI toolsExperience with RAG pipelines, fine-tuning open-source LLMs, or building GenAI copilots