Technical Architect- AI

Location: Toronto

Experience: 9 - 13 Years

Business Unit: DirectCore

Job Type: Contract

Openings: 1

We are seeking a highly experienced AI Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise-scale Generative AI solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) , Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, Vector Databases, and the Google AI ecosystem including Vertex AI and Gemini . The role requires a blend of strategic architecture leadership and hands-on technical expertise to deliver scalable, secure, and production-ready AI platforms.

Years of Experience: 

10+ years of overall experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, or data platforms.

5+ years of experience designing and implementing AI/ML solutions.

3+ years of experience delivering Generative AI and LLM-based applications in enterprise environments.

Proven experience implementing RAG architectures , conversational AI platforms, and AI-powered knowledge management solutions.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science.

Generative AI & LLMs: Gemini, Vertex AI, OpenAI, Llama, Foundation Models, Prompt Engineering, Conversational AI, Agentic AI / Multi-Agent Architectures, AI Model Evaluation and Monitoring

RAG & Knowledge Systems: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), GraphRAG, Knowledge Graphs, Semantic Search, Embeddings and Vector Search, Document Intelligence and Enterprise Search

Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Vertex AI, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)

Vector Databases & Search: Vertex AI Vector Search, Pinecone, ChromaDB, FAISS, pgVector

AI Frameworks & Development: LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, FastAPI, REST APIs, Python, SQL

MLOps & DevOps: Vertex AI Pipelines, MLflow, CI/CD for AI Applications, Model Governance & Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Security & Governance: Responsible AI, AI Risk Management, Data Governance, Security Architecture, Compliance & Audit Controls

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer

Google Generative AI Certifications

Databricks Generative AI Certifications (preferred)

Define enterprise AI architecture standards, patterns, and best practices.

Design end-to-end Generative AI, RAG, and Agentic AI solutions.

Develop AI roadmaps aligned with business objectives and technology strategy.

Architect large-scale RAG and GraphRAG solutions.

Design document ingestion, chunking, indexing, retrieval, re-ranking, and grounding strategies.

Optimize AI solution accuracy, scalability, latency, and cost efficiency.

Build enterprise knowledge platforms leveraging structured and unstructured data sources.

Lead the design and implementation of AI assistants, chatbots, copilots, and autonomous agents.

Enable integration of LLMs with enterprise systems, APIs, and workflows.

Establish frameworks for prompt engineering, model evaluation, and continuous improvement.

Architect scalable AI platforms using GCP services.

Drive cloud-native AI application development and deployment.

Define best practices for performance optimization, reliability, observability, and resilience.

Implement AI governance frameworks, security controls, and monitoring capabilities.

Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Establish standards for model transparency, explainability, and risk management.

Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, data engineers, and AI teams.

Conduct architecture reviews and technical design workshops.

Mentor engineering teams and promote AI adoption across the organization.

Present architecture recommendations and investment strategies to executive leadership.

Mphasis applies next-generation technology to help enterprises transform businesses globally. Customer centricity is foundational to Mphasis and is reflected in the Mphasis’ Front2Back™ Transformation approach. Front2Back™ uses the exponential power of cloud and cognitive to provide hyper-personalized (C=X2C2TM=1) digital experience to clients and their end customers. Mphasis’ Service Transformation approach helps ‘shrink the core’ through the application of digital technologies across legacy environments within an enterprise, enabling businesses to stay ahead in a changing world. Mphasis’ core reference architectures and tools, speed and innovation with domain expertise and specialization are key to building strong relationships with marquee clients. Equal Opportunity Employer:

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