Solution Architect

Blackford Technologies is seeking a skilled Solution Architect to design and deliver scalable, secure, and production-ready AI solutions. The ideal candidate will bridge business requirements with technical execution, ensuring optimal architecture, performance, cost efficiency, and responsible AI practices.

Requirements

• Translate business requirements into scalable AI/ML solution architectures and technical designs
• Define and implement reference architectures for AI/ML workloads
• Lead end-to-end solution design, including data pipelines, model development, integration, and deployment
• Support PoCs, pilots, and production deployments, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams to align solutions with business goals
• Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and frameworks (build vs buy decisions)
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and governance standards
• Drive best practices across MLOps, CI/CD, and cloud architecture