Senior Data & AI Solution Lead - APAC

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At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.

Are you passionate about making AI and Machine Learning accessible for enterprise clients? Cloudera is seeking a customer-facing, hands-on AI Field Specialist to join our team in Singapore. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your deep technical expertise to empower our customers, influence product direction, and drive success across our most impactful use cases. If you thrive on creative freedom and shaping the future of enterprise AI, we encourage you to apply.

As a Senior Data & AI Solution Lead for APAC you will :

• Lead customer engagements by designing and presenting AI solution architectures and business outcomes to technical and executive stakeholders.

• Provide deep Generative AI expertise throughout the sales cycle, supporting PoCs, solution sizing, and adoption for new and existing customers (especially APAC-specific use cases and scenarios).

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, providing guidance and leading escalations to ensure customer success.

• Drive internal and external technical enablement by exploring new technologies, developing educational materials, and sharing best practices.

• Influence product roadmap by translating customer feedback and APAC-specific requirements into actionable insights for our product and engineering teams.

• Act as a Cloudera evangelist, participating in community activities, speaking at events, and contributing to knowledge sharing.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (Sales, Product, Engineering) to align on customer success and product vision.

We’ll be excited about you if you have:

• Proven experience in designing, building, and deploying enterprise-grade AI/ML solutions, including MLOps frameworks (e.g., Kubeflow) and various ML architectures (e.g., deep learning).

• Hands-on expertise with leading ML programming frameworks like LangChain, PyTorch, HuggingFace, and TensorFlow.

• Strong background in architecting production AI/ML deployments, considering infrastructure, security, and networking in complex enterprise environments.

• Demonstrated ability to create AI Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and MVPs that lead to successful production deployments.

• Practical experience in designing and implementing Agentic AI workflows, including LLM integration, prompt engineering, and tool integration.

• Exceptional presentation skills, comfortable engaging with diverse audiences from engineers to senior executives.

• Ability to analyze customer workloads and define technical migration roadmaps tailored to their specific needs.

You may also have:

• Prior experience in pre-sales or technical consulting roles with a strong focus on AI/ML solutions.

• Expertise in operationalizing ML workflows using modern MLOps practices across cloud or hybrid environments.

• Familiarity with Cloudera's AI and data platform components (e.g., Cloudera AI/CML, CDP Data Services, SDX).

• Applied experience with AI/ML services on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and relevant tools (e.g., SageMaker, Vertex AI).

• Relevant technical ML certifications (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).

• Working knowledge of the open-source data and ML ecosystem (e.g., Apache Spark, Airflow, Impala).

• Exposure to GPU-accelerated computing for deep learning and generative AI applications.

What you can expect from us:

• Generous PTO Policy

• Support work life balance with Unplugged Days

• Flexible WFH Policy

• Mental & Physical Wellness programs

• Phone and Internet Reimbursement program

• Access to Continued Career Development

• Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages

• Paid Volunteer Time

• Employee Resource Groups

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