Lead AI Systems Architect (Data-Centric AI & Multimodal)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead AI Systems Architect (Data-Centric AI & Multimodal) based in Switzerland. This is an opportunity for an experienced AI engineer to design and scale advanced AI systems that transform unstructured social media content into high-quality, structured data products. You will lead the development of multimodal pipelines combining computer vision, speech recognition, and large language models. The role focuses on building reliable data extraction workflows, optimizing model performance, and improving the quality of large-scale datasets. You will also drive the adoption of open-source models and efficient inference infrastructure to improve scalability and control costs. Working at the intersection of applied AI, data engineering, and social media intelligence, you will help shape the technical architecture of an evolving AI and Data Lab. You will also provide technical guidance to junior developers and establish engineering practices that support sustainable growth.