AI Solution Architect Financial Services

The opportunity

Our AI team based in Belgium supports clients across various business sectors with a focus on Financial Servicesincluding banking capital markets insurance wealth and asset managementhelping them embrace AI at scale and achieve tangible results while transforming their approach to the future.

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated AI Solution Architect to join our team.

Your key responsibilities

As AI Solution Architect you will be part of the AI and Data team. You will work in multi-disciplinary environment leveraging AI capabilities to provide real business impact for our clients.

• Define target and reference architectures for AI solutions on Cloud (RAG agentic workflows orchestration eventdriven integration) aligning security compliance scalability and costefficiency.
• Lead solution design from discovery to HLD/LLD selecting models (incl. opensource LLMs) vector stores orchestration frameworks and integration patterns with core banking/insurance systems.
• Set nonfunctional requirements (SLOs performance resiliency) and design observability across application data and model layers (telemetry tracing evaluation).
• Embed Responsible AI and data protection by design (guardrails redteaming privacy preserving patterns data residency encryption keys and secrets).
• Guide delivery squads during implementation conduct design reviews mitigate technical risks and ensure quality via CI/CD automated testing and IaC.
• Contribute to reusable accelerators blueprints and assets; coach engineers and promote engineering excellence.

Skills and attributes for success

• You are a team-oriented person highly collaborative who sets personal goals aside to listen learn and engage thoughtfully with colleagues always with an eye on achieving impactful results.
• You are methodical yet creative problem solver proactive in learning seeking improvements and working cooperatively with your team. You value iterative progress embracing experimentation with new methods learning from outcomes and rapidly advancing.
• Masters or PhD level in a discipline such as Computer Science Mathematics Sciences or Civil Engineering.
• 4 years in software/solution architecture with 3 years designing AI/ML platforms and solutions in Azure.
• Deep knowledge of at least one Cloud Provider (AKS/ACI App Service Functions API Management Event Hubs/Service Bus Storage Key Vault Private Link VNet) and identity/access.
• Practical expertise with LLM patterns (RAG tooluse/function calling agents) prompt engineering and evaluation; experience with frameworks such as LangChain or Semantic Kernel.
• Handson with data/AI platforms (Azure ML Databricks Synapse Snowflake) and vector technologies (Azure AI Search Redis/RedisJSON pgvector).
• Strong grasp of security networking and compliance in FS (segmentation secrets management SDLC controls auditability).
• Proficiency in Python and at least one additional language (.NET or ) containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes.
• Very good presentation and communication skills with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to business stakeholders.
• Experience in applying AI to business real world problems.
• You love to take full ownership of your projects and help clients overcome their challenges.
• You are not afraid to support business development and pre-sales activities.
• Fluent in Dutch or French and a business proficiency in English.

Can we dream for more

• Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Azure AI Engineer or Databricks Lakehouse Architect.
• Designing multitenant SaaS on Cloud with strong isolation controls and cost management.
• Knowledge of model risk management and AI assurance requirements in banks/insurers.
• Experience architecting multi-channel AI assistants in regulated FS.
• Deep knowledge of scalable realtime architectures on Azure.
• Passion for continuous learning and staying updated with AI.
• You have experience with agile software development and project management.

What we offer you

• You will be part of a leading global professional services firm.
• You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible.
• You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services.
• You will get extensive trainings on technical matters as well as soft skills and project management and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment.
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service without sacrificing your personal priorities.
• While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence Apply today.

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