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Hi, Job Title: Senior AI Solution Architect - Data & AI Platforms Location: Santa Ana, CA (Hybrid 3days/week) Job Description: Primary Skills: Big Query, Vertex AI, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Looker, Data Architecture, AI/ML platforms, and Generative AI solutions, datalake house architectures, modern BI platforms, ML/MLOps, Conversational Analytics, Generative AI, and Agentic AI frameworks Secondary Skills: Looker, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python, Spark, Kafka Experience: 15+ years overall experience (with 5+ years in AI/Data Architecture roles) Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled AI Solution Architect with deep expertise in Data Architecture, AI/ML platforms, and Generative AI solutions, to design and deliver scalable, secure, and enterprise-grade data and AI solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience across datalake house architectures, modern BI platforms, ML/MLOps, Conversational Analytics, Generative AI, and Agentic AI frameworks, and will work closely with business, data engineering, and AI teams to drive end-to-end AI-led transformation. Key Responsibilities: Data & Platform Architecture Design and own end-to-end data architectures including ingestion, processing, storage, governance, and consumption layers Architect modern data lakehouse platforms using GCP services (e.g., BigQuery, Dataproc, Cloud Storage) Define scalable data platforms supporting batch, streaming, and real-time analytics Establish data governance, metadata management, data quality, lineage, and security frameworks AI, ML & MLOps Architecture Design ML/AI architectures supporting model training, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management Define and implement MLOps frameworks (CI/CD for ML, feature stores, model registries, observability) Collaborate with data scientists to productionize ML models at scale Evaluate and recommend ML frameworks, tools, and best practices Generative AI & Agentic AI Architect and implement Generative AI solutions using LLMs (e.g., text, code, embeddings, multimodal use cases) Design Conversational Analytics and AI-powered BI solutions Build and evaluate Agentic AI platforms, including autonomous agents, orchestration frameworks, and tool integrations Lead solution evaluations, PoCs, and vendor/tool assessments for GenAI and Agent-based systems Business Intelligence & Analytics Design modern BI and analytics platforms enabling self-service analytics and AI-driven insights Integrate BI tools with data lakehouse and AI layers Enable semantic layers, metrics definitions, and governed analytics Cloud & GCP Leadership Lead architecture and solution design on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Utilize GCP services such as BigQuery, Vertex AI, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Looker, and IAM Ensure architectures follow best practices for security, scalability, performance, and cost optimization Stakeholder & Technical Leadership Partner with business leaders to translate business requirements into AI-driven solutions Lead technical design reviews and architecture governance Mentor engineers, architects, and data scientists Create architecture blueprints, reference architectures, and technical documentation Required Skills & Qualifications Core Technical Skills Strong experience in Data Architecture & Data Platforms Hands-on expertise in Data Lakehouse architectures Deep understanding of end-to-end data management Experience with modern BI platforms and analytics ecosystems Strong background in AI/ML architecture and MLOps Proven experience in Conversational Analytics and Generative AI Hands-on exposure to Agentic AI platforms, frameworks, and evaluations Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Tools & Technologies (preferred) GCP: BigQuery, Vertex AI, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Looker AI/ML: TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, LLM frameworks MLOps: CI/CD, feature stores, model registries, monitoring tools Data: SQL, Python, Spark, Kafka BI: Looker, Tableau, Power BI (or equivalent) Regards, DEVENDER REDDY Balin Technologies Email: devender@balintek.com