Job Description

As an AI Architect in our Google Cloud practice at NCS Australia, you will lead the end-to-end solution architecture for multiple high-profile Generative AI projects. This senior, client-facing role requires acting as the technical authority, bridging the gap between complex business requirements and cutting‑edge Google Cloud technology. You will review and approve high‑level designs, ensuring every solution is built on a foundation of security, cost‑efficiency, and robust MLOps.

Beyond initial design, you will manage the entire development lifecycle for project applications, maintain elite code quality, manage deployment schedules, and optimize developer resources to meet Google Cloud best practices. Your leadership ensures that our GenAI solutions remain creative, operationally stable, and compliant. You will actively manage operational budgets and Google Cloud costs, enforcing strict MLOps and security SOPs across your project portfolio to guarantee long-term success for our clients.

Your impact will be deep as you lead client engagements and discovery workshops. You will work closely with client leadership to align AI solution values with their specific KPIs, presenting compelling business cases and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) analysis. By partnering with our Senior Managers on long‑term AI strategy, you will play a pivotal role in driving the digital transformation of Australia’s leading enterprises.

Qualifications

- Architectural Expertise: Proven experience designing and overseeing end-to-end AI/ML solutions specifically on Google Cloud, focusing on Vertex AI and Model Garden.
- Operational Rigor: Strong background in MLOps and serverless‑first engineering,



capable of governing development standards and ensuring operational stability.
- Client Centricity: Excellent communication skills with experience leading discovery workshops and presenting technical roadmaps to non‑technical executive audiences.
- Financial Acumen: Experience managing project scopes and operational budgets, specifically for cloud consumption and resource optimization.
- Certified Excellence: You hold (or are ready to achieve) the following certifications:
- Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Benefits

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on well‑being and discounted health insurance, discounts on various products and services, and regular recognition and rewards for high performance. We are committed to your career development through training programs, special interest groups, and an AI‑driven learning platform.

Equal Opportunities

NCS Australia is an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. We attract, retain, and develop people irrespective of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. We strongly encourage applications from Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

Work Rights and Background Checks

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants must have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Gen AI Architect Google (City of Sydney)
🏢 Ncs Group Australia
📍 City of Sydney