AVP AI Engineering & Delivery leading AI development initiatives within the Technology Leadership team at Canada Life. Fostering AI-first thinking and collaboration across business and technology teams.
Responsibilities
Architect AI applications leveraging advanced prompting techniques, agentic frameworks, structured/unstructured data access, AI analytics, and tool interactions
Provide expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and multi-modal AI (text, vision, structured data)
Guide teams on AI-first application design
Establish standards, patterns, and best practices for Generative AI and Agentic AI solution design and development
Drive efficient AI DevOps
Serve as a trusted partner and product owner to define, champion, and operationalize AI services and technology platform
Champion data integrity and governance
Implement responsible AI practices
Partner with Business leaders and lead matrixed and cross-functional squads in the design and implementation of AI solutions
Recruit, develop, and retain top-tier AI talent
Cultivate a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning
Requirements
University degree in Software Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent
Proven track record of at least 5 years with AI / ML / Advanced Analytics implementations in a leadership role
Strong technical depth in LLMs, multi-modal AI, MLOps, AI DevOps, vector databases, embeddings, automated AI workflows, and software engineering principles
Proven record of software development excellence
Experience in AI governance and ethics
Strong executive presence
Track record of collaboration and influence in cross-functional teams
Ability to lead, mentor, and influence junior talent
Previous experience in a large enterprise environment in a regulated industry
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