Expert in AI_NLP_ML

Expert in AI_NLP_ML_European Commission_Brussels
Function:
Expert in AI, NLP & ML.

Location:
Brussels (BE).

Start date:
ASAP.

Duration:
Long-term assignment.

Languages:
English (C1)
MANDATORY
MANDATORY:
Master's degree + all the specific expertise specified

Deadline:
22/09/2025

Job Description
Responsibilities

• Support the GAIA Programme team in the context of application architecture and system design;
• Define & maintain an architectural vision & overview of the GAIA landscape and registry of design related artefacts;
• Analyse gen AI architecture for consistency, completeness, accuracy and reasonableness;
• Oversee, monitor and report on vendor and contractor technical implementation activities in the GAIA Programme;
• Establish quality control mechanisms and implement actions to maintain architectural consistency across the GAIA application landscape;
• Coordinate the architectural discussions with other Commission stakeholders in the GAIA Programme;
• Contribute with architectural advice to Commission projects that make use of the GAIA horizontal solutions;

Knowledge And Skills

• Very good knowledge of AI/ML technologies
• Ability to follow the fast pace of emerging technologies and solutions esp. in the gen AI domain
• Ability to establish high-level vision regarding the architectural landscape
• Strong analysis and problem solving skills
• Capability to write clear and structured technical documents
• Good communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to give business and technical presentations

Specific Expertise
MANDATORY

• Experience (at least 10 years) in Solution Architecture and System Design for large-scale IT projects, ideally in EU organisations;
• In-depth knowledge of Data Science and Machine Learning principles;
• Good knowledge of AI frameworks such as Haystack, Langchain, etc.;
• Expertise in software requirements engineering, with an ability to translate complex stakeholder requirements into solutions and detailed technical specifications;
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, along with experience in using development tools like GIT, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, etc.;
• Knowledgeable in standard web technologies like API driven architecture, Single Page Application, Backend-for-Frontend, etc.;
• Experience with database management systems (PostgreSQL, etc.) and search engines (Elastic Search, etc.);
• Good knowledge of quality procedures and their application in the software development life cycle;
• Good knowledge of information systems governance;
• Good knowledge of cloud technologies.

Certifications & Standards

• Certifications in Data Science and Machine Learning, especially related to AI/ML with Python.

Languages

• EN (C1) MANDATORY

Education

• Master's level or 5 years of higher education.

Location

• Near-site: Remotely in a near-site location allowing to reach the client premises in Brussels within 2 hours by land.