Senior Director, AI Engineering

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CanadaFull-TimeDirector
Salary224,000 - 336,000 CAD per year
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Experience
10+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI engineering, including at least 5 years in senior leadership roles managing and scaling teams.
Required Skills
AWSGCPMachine LearningMLFlowData scienceA/B testingNLPMLOps

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI engineering
  • At least 5 years in senior leadership roles managing and scaling teams
  • Proven experience building and deploying AI/ML platforms and production-grade machine learning systems in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP)
  • Strong expertise in machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, experimentation design (A/B testing), and production system design
  • Demonstrated experience applying, fine-tuning, and integrating LLMs and NLP techniques into real-world production use cases
  • Deep understanding of MLOps/LLMOps practices, including tools such as MLflow, AWS SageMaker, or GCP Vertex AI
  • Strong product thinking with the ability to translate ambiguous business needs into structured, scalable technical solutions
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to executive and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the long-term AI and data science strategy, ensuring alignment with product vision and company objectives.
  • Translate complex product requirements into scalable machine learning and AI-driven solutions, including NLP, predictive models, and generative AI capabilities.
  • Drive the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) and advanced NLP techniques into core product features such as text analytics, sentiment analysis, and content generation.
  • Own and evolve the end-to-end ML lifecycle, including experimentation, deployment, monitoring, and continuous optimization in production environments.
  • Establish technical standards for model development, MLOps/LLMOps practices, and scalable AI infrastructure.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow high-performing teams of data scientists and machine learning engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
  • Partner closely with product and engineering leadership to embed AI capabilities into the platform and accelerate the shift toward an AI-first product experience.
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