AI Solution Architect

Job Overview

Position: Gen AI Senior Solutions Architect (Manager)

Step into a pivotal leadership role as a Gen AI Senior Solutions Architect within our dynamic Products & Technology organization, where you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of digital solutions. You’ll drive 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 leverage our collective expertise, fuel new business models and intellectual property, strengthen PwC’s brand and generate 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 Senior Solutions Architect, you’ll strategize, design and implement cutting‑edge Gen AI technology solutions, guiding clients 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.

• 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

• 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, Lang Chain), 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/No
  
  SQL (MS SQL, Mongo
  
  DB), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Dev Ops, CD/CI, virtualization, automation and defect tracking systems (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub, JIRA)
• Skilled in high‑level UX principles including user stories, persona building and prototyping
• This role does not require professional engineering licensure and is not classified as a formal engineering position under provincial regulatory definitions. While individuals with a P.Eng designation are welcome to apply, the responsibilities of this role do not involve the practice of professional engineering as defined by applicable legislation

The salary range for this position is $98,000 - $148,000. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC Canada locations in major city centres. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm‑wide achievements.

We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.

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