Director - AI/ML Solutions & Architecture

Job Description

Job Title: Director - AI/ML Solutions & Architecture

Req Id: 102402

City: Bengaluru

State/Province: Karnataka

Posting Start Date: 10/16/25

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients' most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at

Job Description:

The Director of AI/ML Solutions & Architecture will provide strategic and technical leadership to shape, build, and scale enterprise AI capabilities. This role requires a visionary leader who can bridge business objectives with advanced AI/ML technologies, guide architecture decisions, and drive innovation across multiple programs and teams. The Director will play a key role in defining the AI roadmap, nurturing talent, and ensuring delivery excellence across AI initiatives.

Strategic Leadership

• Define and drive the AI/ML strategy aligned with organizational goals and business outcomes.

• Evangelize the adoption of Generative AI, LLMs, Deep Learning, and emerging AI technologies across business units.

• Partner with executive leadership, product teams, and customers to identify high-impact AI opportunities.

• Build and lead a multi-disciplinary AI team spanning architecture, data science, MLOps, and engineering.

Architectural & Technical Excellence

• Oversee design and implementation of scalable AI systems leveraging LLMs/SLMs, RAG, Graph RAG, and vector databases. (AI Software Engineering)

• Set architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices for AI model deployment and lifecycle management.

• Guide the development of cloud-native, distributed AI solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Ensure solutions are secure, cost-effective, and production-ready with strong observability and performance benchmarks.

Operational Excellence & Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex AI/ML initiatives — from ideation to deployment and continuous optimization.

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and data teams to translate AI research into practical, scalable solutions.

• Establish metrics and success criteria for AI project outcomes, driving measurable value for clients and business units.

• Oversee code quality, documentation, and compliance across all AI/ML projects.

People Leadership

• Mentor and upskill AI architects, data scientists, and engineers to build deep expertise across teams.

• Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning.

• Represent the AI/ML practice in executive forums, industry events, and strategic customer engagements.

• 12+ years in AI/ML, Data Science, or Applied Research, with at least 4–5 years in leadership or architecture roles.

• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale AI initiatives involving Generative AI, LLMs, or Deep Learning systems.

• Strong expertise in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MLOps pipelines; familiarity with LangChain and vector databases is a plus.

• Hands-on understanding of data engineering, cloud platforms, and distributed systems.

• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into scalable AI architectures and tangible outcomes.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.

Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention. Come to Wipro. Realize your ambitions.

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