AI Solution Architect

About the Role

Step into a pivotal leadership role as a Gen AI Senior Solutions Architect within our dynamic Products & Technology organization at PwC Canada. You'll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of digital solutions, driving innovation by creating and scaling Gen AI solutions that tap into data-driven platforms and emerging technologies, expanding our digital market presence. Each initiative you lead will not only leverage our collective expertise but also fuel new business models and intellectual property, strengthening PwC’s brand and generating new streams of revenue. Our environment fosters creative thinking, collaboration, and continuous growth, empowering you to make a tangible impact both within the organization and across the industry. As an AI Solution Architect, you’ll play a critical role in strategizing, designing, and implementing cutting-edge Gen AI technology solutions. Your expertise will help clients tackle their most complex business challenges, guiding them from initial strategy through execution. In this role, you will report to the Director of Solutions Architecture, ensuring alignment with our broader vision and business goals while driving innovation at every stage.

Meaningful Work You'll Be Part Of

As an AI Solution Architect at the Manager level, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the solutioning and technical development of Generative AI projects executed by development teams
• Provide technical guidance on Generative AI tools, frameworks, and platforms
• Design scalable and secure AI-driven applications and services within the organization
• Collect and clarify existing business requirements to ensure solutions align with client needs
• Support the implementation and management of enterprise architecture processes
• Conduct periodical code reviews to maintain high quality standards
• Shape and deliver digital products that exceed client and internal quality expectations
• Assist Enterprise Architects in assessing and selecting technology solutions
• Supervise and support vendor developers within assigned projects
• Drive improvements in internal development, design techniques, and documentation practices

Experiences And Skills You’ll Use To Solve

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Azure certifications (Solutions Architect or Developer) and Microsoft Development Certifications preferred
• Extensive experience in large-scale software solution implementations
• Ability to work in agile teams and product delivery environments
• Expertise in Gen AI technologies: LLMs (GPT-4, ChatGPT, Gemini, Llama), Agent Orchestration (Semantic Kernel, LangChain), Vector Databases (Azure AI Search, Qdrant), RAG, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Microsoft Copilots
• Strong background in Azure Machine Learning and Azure AI Services
• Proficient in cloud-ready architecture using Azure infrastructure and platform services
• Hands-on knowledge of service-oriented, event-driven, and microservices architectures, including RDBMS/NoSQL (MS SQL, MongoDB), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with DevOps, CD/CI, virtualization, automation, and defect tracking systems (Azure DevOps, Github, JIRA)
• Skilled in high-level UX principles including user stories, persona building, and prototyping

Why You’ll Love PwC Canada

PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life.

Key skills/competency

• Generative AI
• Azure Cloud
• Solutions Architecture
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Microservices
• DevOps
• Client Consulting
• Technical Leadership
• Data-driven Platforms