Solution Architect (Cloud & AI)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Solution Architect (Cloud & AI) with a solid background in cloud infrastructure, AI solutioning, and enterprise software development. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience designing and implementing scalable cloud-based AI solutions, preferably within a SI/vendor environment supporting Singapore government agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand, capture, and translate business and technical requirements into scalable architecture designs.
• Design end-to-end solution architectures, covering cloud infrastructure, AI models, microservices, APIs, data pipelines, and system integrations.
• Define cloud architecture blueprints (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for secure, scalable, and resilient deployments of AI and enterprise solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development, DevOps, and data teams across the full project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including project managers, business analysts, data engineers, data scientists, and cybersecurity teams.
• Drive technical proposals, solution strategies, architecture documentation, and costing for pre-sales/tender exercises.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and performance requirements are met, especially for projects involving Singapore public sector clients.
• Review and validate designs, code, and deliverables to ensure alignment with architectural and security standards.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in cloud, AI, and data platforms, and advise stakeholders on their strategic adoption.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in solution architecture, with a strong focus on cloud computing and AI.
• Strong hands-on experience in designing and deploying applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, including serverless, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, and IaC (e.g., Terraform).
• Demonstrated success in delivering public sector technology projects in Singapore through a vendor/SI capacity.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders and simplify complex technical concepts.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Architect, or AI/ML-related credentials are highly desirable.