Ai Specialist
full-time
THE ROLE: BE THE STRATEGY BEHIND THE GAME. Farsight Africa Technologies is a subsidiary of Farsight Africa Group that aims to digitally enable and empower last frontier markets by promoting technology adoption in politically vulnerable states and focuses on developing robust software and hardware solutions that address the gaping needs for automation of government services. These include financial management information systems, tax revenue collection and administration, and public utility service provision platforms The organization is seeking a highly skilled and creative AI Specialist (AI Engineer) to join our technology team. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions that power innovative products and services. You will work on building intelligent systems, integrating AI into applications, and ensuring our solutions are scalable, ethical, and impactful. If you have a strong background in AI/ML, software development, and cloud-based deployment, and are excited about shaping the future of intelligent digital solutions, then this is the opportunity for you. Objective: To design, build, and deploy scalable, ethical, and high-impact AI/ML solutions that enhance Farsight Africa's products and platforms, automate and improve service delivery for our clients, and drive innovation across the organization. Key Responsibilities: Design, train, and deploy scalable AI/ML models for diverse business use cases. Integrate AI features into Farsight applications and platforms. Work with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into AI-driven solutions. Research and apply state-of-the-art AI methods (Generative AI, NLP, Computer Vision) to Farsight client problems. Contribute to innovation by exploring new tools, frameworks, and approaches to enhance AI capabilities. Data Engineering: Build data pipelines and preprocessing workflows for model training and inference. Ensure high-quality, well-governed data for model training, validation, and evaluation. MLOps and Deployment: Implement MLOps pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, monitoring, and improvement of models. Deploy models on cloud platforms using containerization and orchestration tools. Monitor model performance in production and retrain or optimize models as needed. Responsible AI and Compliance: Ensure AI solutions adhere to ethical standards, data privacy regulations, and industry best practices. Identify and mitigate bias, security, and privacy risks in AI systems. Documentation and Collaboration: Prepare technical documentation for models, data pipelines, APIs, and deployment processes. Collaborate with software developers, project managers, business analysts, and clients to deliver AI solutions on time. REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Academic Qualifications A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields. Professional certifications in AI/ML, Cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP), or Data Engineering are an added advantage. Experience & Expertise: 3–7 years of hands-on experience in building and deploying AI/ML models in real-world applications. Strong programming experience in Python, R, or Java, with expertise in frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn. Experience with NLP, Computer Vision, Generative AI, or Recommendation Systems is highly desirable. Strong background in data engineering (data pipelines, APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and big data frameworks). Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, or Google Vertex AI) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience integrating AI into enterprise applications, APIs, and digital platforms. Understanding of MLOps best practices for continuous integration, deployment, and monitoring of ML models. Skills & Competencies: Knowledge of Responsible AI, Ethics, and Data Privacy in AI solutions. Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders. WE, AS FARSIGHT AFRICA GROUP. Our mission is to promote Development and Prosperity through concise, consistent, innovative services and products. We strive to become the go-to advisory services company contributing to a better tomorrow for our clients and communities. BE PART OF THE TEAM! Farsight Africa is a diverse and dynamic organization, developing relationships through its reliability, innovation and accountability. We seek long-term partnerships, with clients returning to us as they benefit from the tailored solutions of the Farsight Africa team.