Gen AI Senior Solutions Architect

Description

SummaryA career in Products and Technology is an opportunity to bring PwC's strategy to life by driving products and technology into everything we deliver. Our clients expect us to bring the right people and the right technology to solve their biggest problems; Products and Technology is here to help PwC meet that challenge and accelerate the growth of our business. We have skilled technologists, data scientists, product managers and business strategists who are using technology to accelerate change.

Our team is responsible for the entire vision of a technical system to solve a specific purpose. We are comprised of individuals with a focus in Business, Information, Application / Solution and Infrastructure Architecture.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As a Gen AI Senior Solutions Architect, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Solution the development of Gen AI projects executed by Development teams

Provide technical guidance regarding Gen AI related tools, frameworks and platforms

Design applications or services within the organization

Collect and / or clarify existing business requirements

Actively support the implementation, and execution of the processes for the definition, maintenance, and compliance management of the Enterprise Architecture

Execute periodical code reviews

Shape and deliver digital products to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and our own quality criteria

Proactively assist the Enterprise Architects in assessing technology solutions

Be actively involved in planned or unplanned business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new / existing clients

Supervise and support Vendor’s developers in the context of projects

Continue to improve our internal development and design techniques and maintain our documentation up to date

Continue to develop internal relationships and developing your PwC brand

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Azure / Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services certifications (Solutions Architect or Developer) and Microsoft Development Certifications preferred

Knowledge regarding GenAI technologies is a must. Familiarity with one or more of each type of technology listed here is required : LLM models (GPT-4, ChatGPT, Gemini, Llama, etc.), Agent Orchestration Frameworks (Semantic Kernel and LangChain), Vector Databases (Azure AI Search, Qdrant), Retrieval Augmented Generation, Azure OpenAI Services, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Microsoft Copilots, etc.

Familiarity with Azure Machine Learning and several of the Azure AI Services

Strong experience with Azure Services and knowledge of Microsoft Fabrics and Azure Databricks

Cloud-ready architectures utilizing infrastructure and platform cloud services for Azure

Service-oriented, event-driven and microservices architectures;

Persistence such as RDBMS / NoSQL (MS SQL, Mongo DB) data stores and appropriate use cases

Containerization, and experience in using Docker and / or Kubernetes

DevOps such as CD / CI, virtualization, automation, continuous integration

Experience with software development platforms and defect tracking systems like Azure DevOps, GitHub, JIRA

Working with high level UX principles such as user stories, persona building, prototype / prototype development approaches

GCP, AWS, Power Platform, BizTalk knowledge are nice-to-have

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at :

The most connected firm through activity based working

PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment - one that is collaborative, supportive and productive. We work in-person and virtually, as is best suited for our clients, teams and people. We want you to be intentional with your work, how you do it and where it’s done. PwC offices are hubs of connectivity and learning. We strongly encourage our people to prioritise in-person work, whether it’s in the office or at a client site. This means we expect you to be in-person (either with clients or in the office) at least half of your time. We know that hybrid work is all about balance, and capturing the benefits of in-person work is essential to your growth at the firm. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.

Education

Degrees / Field of Study required : Degrees / Field of Study preferred :

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada : . Be a part of The New Equation.Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons.Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi.Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada : . Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.