AI/ML Architect – Principal

Slalom; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone allowance 100 CAD/mo

RRSP & Employer Matching

TFSA

Family planning/ Fertility Benefit

Maternity/Parental Leave Top-Up

Medical & Dental Benefits

Life and AD&D Insurance

EAP access

Job summary

Slalom is seeking an AI/ML Architect – Principal to lead enterprise AI initiatives across data pipelines, model development, and GenAI adoption. You will design scalable cloud-native architectures and mentor delivery teams while engaging clients on strategy and implementation.

Hybrid in-office in Canada with some travel, base salary CAD 140,000–170,000 plus a discretionary bonus up to 12%. You will partner with cross-functional groups to deliver outcomes, ensure responsible AI practices, and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience implementing ML/AI models in production across ML, DL, or GenAI.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions including data pipelines, feature engineering, model development, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Design scalable, secure architectures across cloud-native and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Lead projects across applied AI domains such as NLP, computer vision, time series forecasting, recommender systems, and GenAI.
• Enable GenAI and LLMOps adoption, including fine-tuning, RAG, prompt engineering, and orchestration frameworks.
• Champion Responsible AI practices (explainability, fairness, privacy, bias mitigation, governance).
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations tailored to client use cases.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional delivery teams of data engineers, ML engineers, and consultants.
• Support business development through proposals, client pitches, accelerators, and thought leadership.
• Coach and mentor junior consultants, fostering continuous learning and innovation.

Skills

ML/AI deployment

Consulting experience

GenAI frameworks

Python/Scala/R

Cloud AI/ML services

Big data ecosystems

MLOps/LLMOps

CI/CD & Observability

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Databricks

Spark

Kafka

Snowflake

LangChain

Job description

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Job Title:AI/ML Architect – Principal (Vacant Role)

WhatYou’llDo

• Architect and deliver enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions including data pipelines, feature engineering, model development, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Design scalable, secure architectures that integrate across cloud-native and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Lead projects across applied AI domains such as natural language processing, computer vision, time series forecasting, recommender systems, and generative AI.
• Enable GenAI andLLMOpsadoption, including fine-tuning, RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), prompt engineering, and orchestration frameworks.
• Champion Responsible AI practices (explainability, fairness, privacy, bias mitigation, and governance) to ensure ethical and compliant AI delivery.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools, providing clear recommendations tailored to client use cases.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional delivery teams of data engineers, ML engineers, and consultants, ensuring on-time, high-quality outcomes.
• Support business development through proposals, client pitches, solution accelerators, and thought leadership.
• Coach and mentor junior consultants, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation across the AI/ML practice.

WhatYou’llBring

• 6+ years of experience implementing ML/AI models in production (classical ML, deep learning, or generative AI).
• 3+ years of experience in professional consulting or IT services, with proven ability to lead client-facing engagements.
• Demonstratedproficiencyin GenAI frameworks (Hugging Face,LangChain).
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or Scala with hands‑on experience building scalable ML pipelines.
• Proficiencyin cloud AI/ML services (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, GCP Vertex AI) and big data ecosystems (Spark, Databricks, Kafka, Snowflake).
• Experience withMLOps/LLMOps, CI/CD, observability, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of AI solution architecture,balancingperformance, scalability, cost, and governance.
• Ability to communicate complex AI concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, influencing executive decision‑making.
• Experience managing delivery teams and shaping AI/ML roadmaps for enterprise clients.
• Strong problem‑solving, critical thinking, and business acumen, with an innovative mindset.

Hybrid/In office: We are hybrid but there are expectations that if your team leader orclient requires you onsite that you are able to meet those expectations/requirements

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the expected base salary pay range is $140,000 to $170,000 CAD.

In addition, there is potential for a 12% discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation will depend upon individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

• Culture & fun!
• Lunch & learns
• Health & wellness activities
• Holiday parties
• Employee community groups
• Social clubs & activities
• Vacation (20 days prorated based on start date & wellness/sick days)

Tangible perks

• Competitive compensation package
• $100 cell phone monthly reimbursement
• Registered Retirement Program (RRSP) & Employer Matching
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Family planning/ Fertility Benefit
• Maternity/Parental Leave Top-Up
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Access to Supplementary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Inkblot Therapy
• And more!

*All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Slalom is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will work to reasonably accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process. At Slalom, we leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficiency and scalability of our recruitment process.To learn more about how we leverage AIplease read our TA AI Usage policy here.

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