AI Tech Architect (Southeast Asia)

About the role

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Platinion is hiring an AI Tech Architect (or Senior AI Tech Architect) to work with its case teams across Southeast Asia. You will help clients define, design and deliver technology architectures that enable AI, GenAI, data and broader digital transformation, bridging business strategy, enterprise architecture and technology expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Work with hybrid BCG/BCG Platinion teams on AI, data, digital and technology transformation engagements.
• Advise clients on AI/GenAI architecture, data platforms, cloud architecture, application modernization and enterprise technology transformation.
• Assess current-state application, data, cloud, integration and AI landscapes and define target-state architectures and transformation roadmaps.
• Design solution, application, data, AI/GenAI, integration and cloud architectures for complex enterprises.
• Develop technical concepts, blueprints, feasibility assessments, proofs of concept and implementation approaches.
• Design and assess enterprise GenAI solutions, including LLM integration, RAG, AI agents, model/platform selection, AI infrastructure, security and responsible AI.
• Evaluate technology platforms, cloud services, AI products and vendors, and review architectures and engineering approaches for scalability, security and maintainability.
• Support clients in moving from proofs of concept to production-grade, scalable AI solutions.
• Facilitate workshops with business and technology leaders, structure workstreams and mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to BCG Platinion's thought leadership, support business development (proposals, solution shaping, scoping) and build relationships with CIOs, CTOs and CDOs.

Required profile

• 5-10 years of relevant experience, preferably in strategy, management or technology consulting or a leading technology organization.
• Experience in technology/enterprise architecture, with depth in one area such as solution, application, data, cloud or AI architecture.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field; an advanced degree is advantageous.
• Flexibility to travel across Southeast Asia.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of modern AI and GenAI architectures, including LLMs, RAG, agentic AI, vector databases, MLOps/LLMOps and AI security and governance.
• Data platform patterns such as data lakes, warehouses and lakehouses, and pipelines.
• Cloud experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud.
• Integration patterns (APIs, microservices, event-driven, distributed systems) and exposure to DevOps, CI/CD and containers.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics to senior executives and to work in a hypothesis-driven consulting environment.