Associate Director - AI Engineer

Job Requirements:

• Major accountabilities:
  • Solution Architecture & Delivery: Defining and delivering scalable AI solutions across discovery, development, regulatory, and commercial functions.
  • Create and maintain reference architectures, reusable components, and best practices for GenAI adoption.
  • Business Partnership: Engage with business stakeholders to identify high-value use cases and translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Act as a trusted advisor for GenAI solutioning across India and US teams.
  • Governance & Compliance: Ensure alignment with responsible AI practices and compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, GxP, and EU AI Act.
  • Embed security, transparency, and fairness principles into all architectures.
  • Innovation & Ecosystem Engagement: Evaluate and integrate new LLM models, frameworks, and orchestration tools (OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama, LangChain, LlamaIndex, DSPy).
  • Partner with startups, academia, and vendors to bring cutting-edge GenAI innovation to KPMG.
  • Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to solution teams and build GenAI capability within the India hub.
  • Collaborate with peers across KPMG to ensure global consistency and scalability.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or equivalent.
• 12+ years in enterprise IT/solution architecture, including 4+ years in AI/ML and 2+ years in GenAI.
• Hands-on knowledge of LLMs, vector databases, RAG, and multi-agent systems.
• Proven ability to design solutions across multi-cloud environments (Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock).
• Strong familiarity with regulatory frameworks and AI governance.

Responsibilities:

• Solution Architecture:
  • Design and implement end-to-end architecture for complex web applications, ensuring integration across frontend, backend, and cloud services.
  • Oversee architectural decisions and provide technical leadership, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance business processes and efficiencies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architectural designs.
  • Ensure that technical solutions meet compliance, security, and scalability requirements.
  • Develop architecture documentation, including system diagrams and technical design specifications.
• Frontend & Backend Development:
  • Lead the design of dynamic, responsive user interfaces using ReactJS and other modern technologies.
  • Guide the development of robust backend systems using Python frameworks such as Flask, Django, or FastAPI.
  • Ensure efficient data flow and integration between frontend and backend components.
  • Optimize application performance and ensure best practices across development teams.
• Cloud Technology:
  • Architect and implement cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability and resilience.
  • Leverage cloud services such as Azure Functions, Azure App Service, and Azure Storage to optimize application performance.
  • Oversee the implementation of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for streamlined integration and deployment processes.
  • Ensure application security and compliance using Azure Security Center and related tools.
• Leadership & Strategy:
  • Lead cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
  • Mentor and develop team members, focusing on skill development and professional growth.
  • Drive strategic initiatives and projects, aligning them with organizational goals and technology strategies.
  • Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing insights and updates on project progress.
  • Identify and mitigate potential risks in project execution and architectural design.

Requirements:

• Technical Skills:
  • Proven experience in solution architecture with a strong background in both frontend and backend development.
  • Awareness in ReactJS, including hooks, functional components, and state management.
  • Extensive experience with Python frameworks for backend development, such as Flask, Django, or FastAPI.
  • Strong understanding of cloud technologies, with significant experience using Microsoft Azure services.
  • Proficiency in creating and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Leadership & Communication:
  • Demonstrated experience in a leadership role, with strong management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities, with a focus on driving business value through technology.

Skills

AI, Azure, Generative AI, Microsoft Azure, Solution Architecture