Summary We are seeking a Senior AI Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise grade AI platforms and solutions across business units You will define reference architectures steer build vs buy decisions and guide multi disciplinary teams from discovery through production and ongoing operations The ideal candidate combines deep hands on engineering with architectural judgment across data ML GenAI applications security and governance translating business strategy into secure scalable cost efficient AI systems About the Role Key Responsibilities Translate business strategies into AI roadmaps and target architectures that guide enterprise-wide adoption Lead architecture governance establishing reference patterns for RAG fine tuning classical ML and hybrid search graph solutions Define and enforce NFRs SLOs and FinOps guardrails to ensure scalable reliable and cost efficient AI systems Design and deliver end to end AI solutions from data acquisition and feature engineering to model prompt development and production deployment Embed security privacy and compliance controls across AI workflows including PII protection and audit readiness Establish evaluation frameworks offline metrics HITL A B testing safety filters to ensure quality safety and robustness of GenAI and ML solutions Integrate AI systems with enterprise data platforms vector databases graph stores and ontology driven data contracts for interoperability Implement and mature ML LLMOps practices including CI CD pipelines registries observability drift monitoring and automated rollback processes Drive Responsible AI and governance partnering with legal risk and compliance teams to meet regulatory and ethical standards Lead cross functional teams mentor engineers promote agile ways of working and communicate complex topics to technical and non technical stakeholders Essential Requirements Bachelor s or Master s degree in computer science IT or other quantitative disciplines 10 years overall experience including 5 years in AI ML or data intensive solution architecture at enterprise scale Demonstrated success delivering production AI systems that meet enterprise NFRs security latency cost compliance Strong engineering background in at least two programming languages e g Python Java Scala Deep expertise in cloud native architectures Kubernetes microservices event streaming and at least one major cloud platform Practical proficiency with MLOps LLMOps tools model prompt registries evaluators feature stores pipelines Strong understanding of NLP semantic search and text mining techniques Ability to manage multiple priorities work under tight deadlines and operate within a global team environment Desired Requirements Experience in the pharmaceutical industry with understanding of industry specific data standards Domain expertise in at least one area Pharma R D Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Marketing Sales Strong background in semantic technologies and knowledge representation OWL RDF SPARQL SWRL JSON LD Turtle Why Novartis Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science It takes a community of smart passionate people like you Collaborating supporting and inspiring each other Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients lives Ready to create a brighter future together https www novartis com about strategy people-and-culture Advantages and Rewards Learn about all the ways we ll help you thrive personally and professionally Read our handbook PDF 30 MB Division US Business Unit General Management Location India Site Hyderabad Office Company Legal Entity IN10 FCRS IN010 Novartis Healthcare Private Limited Functional Area Marketing Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No VIDEO Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve Accessibility and accommodation Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to email protected and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information Please include the job requisition number in your message

📌 S. Manager - Ai & Innovation (Telangana)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Telangana