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Machine Learning Architect

South Africa💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-13 → 2026-07-28

Core

Lead the design and implementation of scalable AI and ML solutions across modern cloud data platforms, combining architecture, engineering, and strategic leadership.

Role type

Senior Machine Learning Architect

Builds

Enterprise-scale machine learning capabilities and production-ready AI solutions

Domain

Cloud data platforms, MLOps, AI governance

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, SQL, MLOps, ML lifecycle management, distributed ML systems, feature engineering, model deployment patterns, data architecture, scalable ETL/ELT, orchestration frameworks

Preferred skills

LLMs, vector databases, RAG, AI agents

Technologies

Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, SQL, Apache Airflow, AWS, Azure, GCP, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake

Responsibilities

Define and lead architecture for scalable ML/AI platforms; Design end-to-end ML workflows including feature engineering, training, experimentation, deployment, and monitoring; Architect scalable data pipelines for AI/ML workloads; Establish MLOps best practices including CI/CD, versioning, governance, automated retraining, and observability; Design secure and compliant AI architectures; Partner with Data Engineering to optimize data models and feature stores; Guide Data Scientists and ML Engineers on scalable production design patterns; Drive cost optimization and operational excellence across ML platforms; Define reference architectures and best practices across multiple ML teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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