AI Architect

Toronto 4 months agoContractor External
471 - 576 / hr
About Tundra Managed Solutions Tundra Managed Solutions (TMS) is the solutions arm of Tundra Technical Solutions, delivering high-impact services across four core pillars: Digital, Security, Data & Analytics, and AI/ML. With over 20 years of global talent experience, TMS combines human expertise with cutting-edge solutions to help enterprise clients transform and thrive across North America, the UK, and India. Why Join TMS? Join a dynamic, growing organization at the intersection of talent and technology. TMS brings together deep domain expertise and innovation across Digital, Security, Data & Analytics, and AI/ML to deliver value-driven solutions. You'll be part of a forward-thinking team that thrives on execution, impact, and transformation. The Role As an AI Architect you are responsible for designing, developing, and leading the implementation of artificial intelligence infrastructures and solutions that align with TMS business objectives. This is a strategic and technical position that combines expertise in machine learning and AI with robust experience in systems architecture and team collaboration. • Architect and deploy scalable AI solutions integrated with existing business and IT infrastructure. • Create architectural blueprints for AI systems, including data pipelines, deployment, and integration strategies. • Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, engineers, business stakeholders, and project managers to define AI needs and ensure project alignment with organizational strategy. • Evaluate and select appropriate tools, and technologies for development, deployment, and continuous improvement. • Lead and mentor AI development teams, ensuring technical excellence and fostering innovation. • Monitor, optimize, and maintain AI systems, ensuring compliance with ethical standards, data privacy, and industry regulations. • Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to validate new approaches and technologies within AI projects. Who You Are • You have 10 years of experience in AI and machine learning, with hands-on expertise in areas like deep learning and NLP using frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn. • You are highly proficient in programming languages like Python, R, or Java, and apply an engineering mindset to developing AI solutions. • You have a strong background in system and solution architecture, and can design secure, scalable, and production-ready AI systems. • You are experienced with deploying AI/ML solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. • You have worked with big data tools and infrastructure (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Hadoop) and understand data engineering fundamentals. • You have led AI/ML projects and mentored technical teams, demonstrating a natural ability to guide and influence others. • You communicate complex technical topics clearly and confidently, translating AI concepts into business impact for a range of stakeholders. • You stay current with AI trends, tools, and best practices, and are mindful of ethics, compliance, and responsible innovation.