Lead AI Architecture (Ahmedabad)

Job Title: Lead AI Architecture Experience: 15+ Years Department / Function: Technology D&S; Employment Type: Full time Position Overview: We are seeking a visionary AI Architect with 15+ years of deep, hands-on expertise to define and own the end-to-end architecture of our next-generation AI platforms. This role will drive strategy and technical execution for large-scale Sovereign AI initiatives spanning Computer Vision, Generative AI, LLMs/SLMs, RAG, and multi-modal systems deployed across defence, enterprise, and public sector. Key Responsibilities 1)Technical Leadership: Architect and lead development of large-scale AI systems covering: Computer Vision AI: Image & video analytics, object detection/tracking, scene understanding, edge deployment for real-time inference Generative AI: Text, audio, and video generation; diffusion models, GANs, transformers; multi-modal synthesis Core ML: Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Active Learning pipelines from research to production 2)LLM/SLM & RAG Platforms: Design and scale proprietary LLMs/SLMs, RAG frameworks, vector DBs, agentic workflows, and fine-tuning pipelines for domain-specific Sovereign AI models. 3)Sovereign AI: Lead initiatives for indigenous, secure, on-prem AI stacks with data residency, compliance, and model auditability for strategic sectors. 4)Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and manage a team of 20+ AI/ML engineers, research scientists, and MLOps specialists. Set technical standards, review architectures, and drive engineering excellence. 5)Project Delivery: Own architecture for complex, multi-year programs involving data pipelines, training infra, GPU clusters, model serving at scale, and edge optimization 6)Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with product, data engineering, security, and business teams to translate mission requirements into scalable AI solutions 7)Innovation & Governance: Evaluate SOTA research, publish patents, define AI governance, model risk, and ethical AI frameworks. Re .