AI Engineering Manager/Solutions Architect - SFL Scientific

Our Deloitte Strategy & Transactions team helps guide clients through their most critical moments and transformational initiatives. From strategy to execution, this team delivers integrated, end-to-end support and advisory services covering valuation modeling, cost optimization, restructuring, business design and transformation, infrastructure and real estate, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and sustainability. Work alongside clients every step of the way, helping them navigate new challenges, avoid financial pitfalls, and provide practical solutions at every stage of their journey-before, during, and after any major transformational projects or transactions.

SFL Scientific, a Deloitte Business practice brings together several key capabilities to architect integrated programs that transform our clients' businesses.

We are hiring an AI Engineering Manager/Solutions Architect to support the design, development, and deployment of novel AI applications across healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, consumer, energy, and other sectors.

Join us to expand your technical career through leadership, consulting, and becoming an industry leader in the AI engineering community.

Recruiting for this role ends on 11/30/2025.

Work You'll Do

As anAI Engineering Manager/Solutions Architect, you will lead client engagements and design and deliver architecture for complex AI and R&D type problems. You will be responsible for developing design patterns, infrastructure, and engineering resources by understanding business and use case priorities, defining the data strategy, and leading application deployment to solve our clients' use cases. You will work cross-functionally with data scientists, DevOps and data engineers, project managers, and industry experts to develop robust AI platforms and cloud solutions.

In our consultative approach, we are platform agnostic and committed to accelerating the development of innovative AI solutions for our clients with the best possible tools; this spans all relevant technologies from on-prem and cloud deployment, high performance computing, automation, DevOps, LLM/MLOps, data engineering while streamlining IT and infrastructure. Key responsibilities:

Work with clients to design, develop, and deploy new architectures to support machine learning & automation applications
Leverage advanced technical skills in modern data architecture, data science engineering, data transformation, and management of structured and unstructured data sources using cloud computing or on-prem technologies
Design and lead development on scalable, high-performance data architecture solutions that supports both the client business as well as AI/GenAI use cases
Support and enhance data architecture, and data pipelines, and define database schemas (Graph, SQL, NoSQL) to develop algorithm scalability and deployment based on agile business priorities and initiatives
Participate in architectural and deployment discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful scale, security, and high availability in the cloud or on prem
Adopt best engineering practices in automation, HPC and AI/GenAI infrastructure and design patterns
Define and lead technology proof of concepts to ensure feasibility of new data and cloud technology solutions
Display strong thought leadership and execution in pursuit of modern data architecture principles and technology modernization
Mentor, motivate , and coach junior members on technical best practices and inspire professional development

The Team

Our Strategy offering architects bold strategies to achieve business and mission goals, enabling growth, competitive advantage, technology modernization, and continuous digital and AI transformation.

Specifically, SFL Scientific, a Deloitte Business, is a data science professional services practice focused on strategy, technology, and solving business challenges with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The team has a proven track record serving large, market-leading organizations in the private and public sectors, successfully delivering high-quality, novel and complex projects, and offering deep domain and scientific capabilities. Made up of experienced AI strategists, data scientists, and AI engineers, they serve as trusted advisors to executives, helping them understand and evaluate new and essential areas for AI investment and identify unique opportunities to transform their businesses.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, etc.) or equivalent experience
6+ years of experience working in data engineering, data science, software engineering, MLOps specializing in AI and Machine Learning deployment
6+ years of experience in designing cloud solutions and supporting production projects, including hands-on experience with AWS services (or Azure, GCP equivalents)
6+ years of programming experience with Linux Shell/CLI, Python, SQL, Powershell, etc.
4+ years of experience managing teams in technical delivery and delivering complex and critical projects
4+ years of experience in DevOps and leveraging CI/CD services: Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Airflow, Terraform, Jenkins etc.
4+ years of experience with database development and ETL/ELT pipelines (relational, NoSQL, Neo4j)
3+ years of experience with deployment and optimization: Kubernetes, Docker, NVIDIA TensorRT/Triton, RAPIDs, Kubeflow, MLflow, Kafka, etc.
Live within commuting distance to one of Deloitte's consulting offices
Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
Limited immigration sponsorship may be available

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, etc. or related STEM field
AWS/Azure Certifications (AWS/Azure Certified: SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect)
2+ years of experience with GPU computing (CUDA, OpenCL) and HPC system software stack

Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $130,800 to $241,000.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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