AI Architect
Elia Group1 day ago
Brussels, BelgiumStaff+
Responsibilities
- Evaluate emerging AI technologies and determine how they can be integrated and operationalized within Elia Group.
- Lead the design, development, and evolution of shared technology components, reference architectures, frameworks, models, pipelines, and reusable implementations for AI development teams.
- Define architecture standards, principles, technical patterns, target architecture, and governance frameworks for machine learning, RAG, and AI-agent initiatives.
- Ensure AI solutions meet production requirements for quality, performance, maintainability, scalability, security, and regulatory compliance.
- Conduct technical studies, prototypes, and proofs of concept to validate new capabilities before large-scale adoption.
- Coordinate technical and business stakeholders across architecture, cybersecurity, engineering, data science, governance, strategy, and business teams.
- Support coherent integration of AI capabilities into the broader IT ecosystem and help reduce technical debt.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a similar field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 7 years of experience in AI, cloud, data architecture, or engineering, including at least 5 years designing and deploying AI/ML solutions in production.
- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and operating shared platforms or technical capabilities used by multiple teams.
- Experience as an architect or technical lead in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Strong expertise in AI solution architecture and production-ready AI platforms and solutions.
- Excellent knowledge of machine learning, generative AI, agentic AI, and the full model lifecycle.
- Experience with MLOps practices, including model governance, monitoring, and observability.
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure AI and cloud-native architectures.
- Knowledge of platform engineering, Kubernetes, API architectures, and reusable component design.
- Experience with data and AI platforms such as Databricks, MLflow, and vector databases.
- Understanding of cybersecurity, AI governance, regulatory compliance, and Security by Design principles.
- Fluent English; knowledge of Dutch, French, and/or German is an advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package with representation allowance, year-end bonus, double holiday pay, €10 meal vouchers per working day, eco-vouchers, sports and culture vouchers, and performance-based bonuses.
- Group, hospitalization, outpatient family, and private accident insurance.
- 20 vacation days, 5 compensatory rest days, 6 local days, 4 management days after one year of service, and up to 5 seniority days.
- Social benefits including year-end vouchers, birth and marriage bonuses, and partial reimbursement for glasses, dental prostheses, and similar expenses.
- iPhone with subscription for private use, internet subscription reimbursement, and laptop.
- 30% discount on gas and electricity bills.
- Company car and public transportation subscription or mobility budget.
- Option to purchase Elia shares at a 16.66% discount on the average share price.
- Work location in Brussels near Central Station with teleworking and occasional travel to Berlin.