AI Solution Architect

As an AI Solution Architect, you are responsible for the design, integrity, and quality of AI solutions and associated IT services delivered to Business, Support Functions, and IT Technology domains. You ensure that the IT solution/service provides the required functionality and meets the cost expectations of the business. You collaborate with and contribute to project set-up and delivery as well as to service operations optimization. Your Involvement

• Designing: Lead the end-to-end design and architecture of AI solutions - including models, data pipelines, and infrastructure - tailored to business needs and enterprise standards, with a focus on Microsoft Azure. Design and implement secure, scalable data pipelines for training and inference of AI models.
• Requirements management: Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, production-grade AI architectures and deployment strategies.
• Solution definition and documentation: Define and document robust AI solution architectures using Azure-native tools and services, including interfaces, data flows, and integration points.
• Solution evaluation, compliance & governance: Evaluate and recommend Azure-based AI technologies, frameworks, and services to meet performance, compliance, and scalability needs. Promote architectural governance and knowledge sharing across the AI delivery landscape.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with data scientists and ML engineers to build, test, and operationalize AI models and algorithms aligned with best architectural and MLOps practices. Provide hands-on technical leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams, mentoring architects and engineers across regions.
• Continuous improvement: Stay ahead of emerging Azure AI services and trends; identify opportunities for optimization and innovation across AI initiatives.

• Education & experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 10+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect or Technical Lead, with a strong focus on enterprise AI and data-driven solutions.
• Area knowledge & experience: Deep hands-on experience with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem (e.g., Azure Machine Learning, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, etc.). Proven track record in designing and deploying AI solutions at scale, including model development, data pipelines, and MLOps within Azure environments. Strong knowledge of modern architectural patterns and cloud-native development, including containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Soft & hard skills: Excellent analytical and communication skills; able to convey complex AI concepts to business and technical stakeholders alike
• International cooperation: Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively in geographically dispersed teams.

About Hitachi: http://www.hitachienergy.com/ We Offer

• Contract of employment
• Benefits according to local standards: medical care, life insurance, cafeteria & sports card
• Growth opportunities: training budget & training platform, internal mobility
• Possibility to gain experience in an international environment
• Opportunity to work for an industry leader in green energy solutions

Recruitment Process

• Screening with recruiter
• Meeting with manager
• Offer

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time - balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.