Senior Technical Solution Architect - Abu Dhabi - ref. l94386515

Job Description

Role: Senior Technical Solution Architect

About AI71:

AI71 bridges the gap between advanced AI and real-world impact. Guided by a strong commitment to research and responsibility, we create transformative solutions that drive progress and empower communities.

The Role:

As a core part of the commercial organization, the ideal candidate will also collaborate closely with advisory, custom solutions, product and engineering teams to develop scalable, secure, and integrated architectures and solutions that align with client requirements and product capabilities.

What You&aposll Do:

• Solution architecture: Design holistic, fit-for-purpose technical solutions for client proposals, incorporating various building blocks such as AI platform, AI agents, enterprise system integration, data ingestion, infrastructure sizing, and deployment models.
• Proposal development: Provide technical content, architecture diagrams, and configuration plans in response to RFPs and commercial proposals.
• Client engagement: Participate in client meetings and workshops to gather technical requirements, clarify solution design, and build confidence and conviction in AI71&aposs technical approach.
• Integration planning: Define integration strategies with internal and external systems (e.g., ERP, HRMS, CRM), identity management platforms, and communication channels (e.g., Teams, WhatsApp, web).
• Infrastructure sizing: Estimate compute, storage, and throughput needs based on solution scope and deployment preferences (SaaS, on-premises, sovereign cloud).
• Internal collaboration: Work closely with advisory, custom solutions, product and engineering teams to validate feasibility, identify risks, and estimate delivery effort.
• Reusable assets: Lead and maintain a library of architecture templates, deployment patterns, and reference solutions.

What You&aposll Bring:

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in technical solution architecture and pre-sales engineering within SaaS, digital transformation, or AI platforms.
• Education: Bachelor&aposs or Master&aposs degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• AI & Data understanding: Comfort with large language models (LLMs), natural language processing, and data pipeline design is highly desirable.
• Technical skills: Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (e.g., Azure, AWS), APIs, microservices, identity and access management, and secure system design.
• Client orientation: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with business and technical stakeholders, understand needs, and explain solutions.
• Documentation: Ability to produce clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and client-ready proposal content under tight timelines.
• Problem solving: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and applying structured thinking to define solutions in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

Why AI71:

• Mission-Driven Work: Work on cutting-edge AI applications with a talented and passionate team, solving real-world challenges in critical sectors.
• Unparalleled Opportunity: This is a chance to innovate and solve real-world challenges using AI at a company with unique access to world-leading models and resources.
• Career Growth: We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and significant career growth opportunities as a foundational member of the team.
• World-Class Environment: Enjoy a flexible working environment and the latest tools & technologies needed to do your best work.