Principal Technology Architect- AI

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next generation digital services and consulting, operating in 59 countries to enable clients on their digital transformation journey. With over four decades of experience in managing enterprise systems, Infosys delivers AI first solutions that empower organizations and drive continuous learning through its innovation ecosystem.

Location: Sydney or Melbourne

Salary: AUD 212,505-246,693 annual gross (subject to enhancements based on internal company process)

Position Description

We are seeking a Sr / Principal Architect (AI) to serve as a trusted advisor and technical visionary for enterprise clients across diverse industries. The role leads high impact AI engagements, from strategy and ideation to architecture, implementation, and scaling, navigating the full lifecycle of AI adoption.

Flexible working arrangements: hybrid, reviewed case by case.

Essential Responsibilities

• Strategic Advisory: Partner with CxOs and senior technology leaders to define AI transformation roadmaps, enterprise AI strategy, and operating models for responsible and sustainable AI adoption.
• Ideation and Design Leadership: Facilitate design thinking sessions and co innovation workshops with clients to identify impactful AI opportunities across business domains.
• Architecture and Solution Design: Translate business and data needs into target state AI architectures - covering model lifecycle, agentic systems design, and cloud native AI platforms.
• Infrastructure and Capacity Planning: Design AI infra blueprints spanning data, compute, GPU/TPU capacity, observability, and security, ensuring optimal cost performance balance and resilience.
• Cross Industry Engagement: Lead solutioning across key verticals such as financial services, manufacturing, retail, telecom, and public sector, tailoring architectures to industry specific needs.
• Governance and Compliance: Establish frameworks for responsible AI, model risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Thought Leadership: Represent the firm in client advisory councils, external forums, and conferences; publish thought leadership on enterprise AI architecture and innovation practices.
• Team Mentorship: Guide solution architects and engineers in designing, deploying, and optimizing modern AI systems leveraging LLMs, multi agent frameworks, and MLOps pipelines.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as an Enterprise/Principal Architect or equivalent senior advisory role in AI, cloud, or digital transformation.
• Mastery across multiple AI domains: generative AI, agentic systems, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation.
• Strong understanding of AI infrastructure, including GPUs, model serving, orchestration, data pipelines, and observability tooling (e.g., Ray, Kubernetes, MLflow).
• Hands on knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures for AI workload optimization.
• Familiarity with enterprise governance, capacity planning, and FinOps considerations for large scale AI deployments.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to engage both executive and technical stakeholders.
• Cross industry perspective with consulting or advisory experience across at least three major verticals.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field preferred; additional executive education in strategy or innovation is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a special combination of education and experience with demonstrated accomplishments.
• 18+ years in technology/solutions architecture, with 3+ years in AI led transformation roles.
• Able to communicate in English.

Benefits

• Income Protection Insurance
• Paid Parental and Volunteer leaves
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, reviewed case by case)
• Health Insurance Discount and Well being Program
• Access to Fitness and Gym Memberships
• Salary packaging and novated leasing

All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit, competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.