Help us deliver like never before ? We're looking for a Principal AI Architect to join our diverse, talented and innovative digital technology team who together are helping our customers and communities build a better future.
Together, we design, build and maintain products, services and experiences that Australian's love and trust, while delivering a sustainable future for Australia Post, and you could be part of that.
We're empowered to deliver for our teams and to delight our customers.
We provide an inclusive and supportive environment that nurtures talented people, trusts our teams to deliver their best, and leverages modern work practices and technologies.
It's an unexpectedly dynamic and collaborative culture that feels more like a start-up than a 213-year old icon.
What you'll deliver with us ? As the Principal AI Architect within the Data & AI Architecture team, you will be responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of AI solutions that align with the organization's strategic goals and Data & AI Reference Architecture.
You will coordinate with vendors and also collaborate with the Data & AI Solutions team, oversee the selection of tools, libraries, and platforms for AI development and deployment.
You will be the technical visionary for AI projects, guiding the architecture of AI systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and integration with existing systems.
Reporting directly into the Head of Data & AI Architecture this role will be leading a small team of internal and external AI architects.
The Principal AI Architect works with executive leadership to define the AI strategy and roadmap.
You'll also ? Evaluate and recommend AI technologies, frameworks, and platforms that best serve the organization's needs Design scalable and robust AI architectures that can be integrated seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure in alignment with our Data & AI Reference Architecture.
Ensure all AI architecture designs adhere to AI Governance policies and standards to ensure responsible and ethical use of AI.
Provide technical guidance and leadership on AI-related projects, ensuring that solutions are technically sound and adhere to industry standards.
Monitor and evaluate the performance of AI systems, implementing improvements and optimizations as necessary.
Participate in relevant Architecture Forums and Boards, prepare submissions and presentations.
Conduct research and development to explore new AI methodologies and techniques that can provide a competitive advantage.
About you ? We are seeking a strong communicator with an architecture mindset.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, software engineers, and IT specialists, to deliver AI projects.
A key skill we are seeking is the ability to talk through risks and trade-offs to senior stakeholders to gain support.
Understanding of relevant compliance and regulatory frameworks around AI, PII and Information Management is useful in this position.
You'll also need ? Minimum of 8 years of experience in Enterprise, Domain or Solution Architecture, with at least 5 years focused on AI, machine learning, or data science.
Proven ability designing and implementing large-scale AI systems in a production environment.
Experience in leading technical teams and managing complex AI projects is advantageous.
Understanding of any major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure) and AI deployment strategies.
Expertise in at least one AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or others.
Specialised knowledge of data engineering, big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark), and data governance.
Familiarity with AI in specific domains such as natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, or reinforcement learning.
Strong understanding of MLOps application lifecycle management, CI/CD automation, and operational monitoring and maintenance How we'll deliver for you ? We invest in you for the long-term, encouraging growth through delivering on our values of trust, inclusivity, empowerment, and safety.
We will help you develop your skills and steer along a career path that works for you Be part of a culture where everybody feels they belong, are valued, and can bring their authentic self to work every day We invest in your personal wellbeing, recognise, and reward you for your contribution to our success with Post Perks and more We're delivering together At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional?Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees.
We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life.
We encourage applications?from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees.
We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace.
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