Director, Artificial Intelligence

Jobtailor; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a strategic AI Leader to define and evolve the AI Squad vision in alignment with organizational priorities. You will build and grow a multidisciplinary team across product management, data, AI engineering, software development, and delivery.

You will oversee selection and execution of high-impact AI use cases, drive PoCs to production, ensure governance, privacy, security, and risk management, and partner with executives to shape technology roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Recognized for inspiring leadership and ability to build high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of AI technologies, Generative AI, LLMs, RAG architectures, intelligent agents, and MLOps/LLMOps practices.
• Strong business acumen and ability to transform opportunities into measurable initiatives delivering results.
• Solid understanding of governance, security, privacy, regulatory compliance, and responsible AI practices.
• Excellent communication, influence, and knowledge-sharing with technical, non-technical, and executive audiences.
• Significant leadership experience in technology delivery, digital transformation, data, or AI.
• Advanced French and English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Define, communicate, and evolve the AI Squad vision in line with strategic priorities.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team across product, data, AI engineering, software and delivery.
• Prioritize and execute a portfolio of high-impact AI use cases.
• Transform ideas and PoCs into production-ready AI solutions.
• Collaborate with business, IT, architecture, data, cybersecurity, and governance teams.

Skills

Inspiring leadership

Communication

Business acumen

Executive influence

Education

Computer science degree

Information systems degree

Tools

MLOps/LLMOps

Cloud platforms

Observability tools

Job description

• Define, communicate, and evolve the vision of the AI Squad in alignment with organizational strategic priorities and business needs
• Build, lead, and grow a multidisciplinary team encompassing expertise in product management, data, AI engineering, software development, and delivery
• Oversee the selection, prioritization, and execution of a portfolio of high-impact AI use cases, balancing business value, technical feasibility, risk, and delivery capacity
• Drive the transformation of ideas, proofs of concept, and prototypes into robust, secure, measurable, and production-ready solutions
• Collaborate closely with business, IT, architecture, data, cybersecurity, compliance, privacy, risk, and operations teams to ensure the responsible and seamless integration of AI solutions
• Establish AI delivery practices, standards, and frameworks, including RAG architectures, AI agents, LLMOps/MLOps practices, model evaluation, observability, security, and governance
• Promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence by integrating principles of ethics, transparency, privacy, security, and risk management
• Implement value measurement mechanisms to assess adoption, business outcomes, solution quality, and overall initiative performance
• Support strategic decisions related to AI platforms, models, cloud services, and technology roadmaps
• Develop team talent through coaching, recruiting, prioritization, and capability building
• Represent the AI function with internal partners and executive governance bodies
• Maintain active awareness of emerging trends, innovations, and best practices in artificial intelligence and digital solution delivery.

Requirements

• Recognized for inspiring leadership and the ability to build and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams
• Strong knowledge of artificial intelligence technologies, including Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG architectures, intelligent agents, and MLOps/LLMOps practices
• Strong business acumen and proven ability to transform complex opportunities into concrete initiatives that deliver measurable results
• Solid understanding of governance, security, privacy, regulatory compliance, and responsible AI practices
• Excellent communication, influence, and knowledge-sharing skills with technical, non-technical, and executive audiences
• Significant leadership experience in technology delivery, digital transformation, data, advanced analytics, or artificial intelligence
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, operational rigor, and a strong customer-centric mindset
• Relevant university degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, information systems, business administration, analytics, or a related field
• Experience working in regulated environments, particularly in financial services, insurance, or organizations managing sensitive data
• Advanced French and English proficiency is required.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact AI solutions while ensuring compliance with governance, security, and ethical standards. Proficient in transforming complex AI initiatives into measurable business outcomes through strategic decision-making and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Artificial Intelligence Technologies
• Generative AI
• MLOps/LLMOps Practices
• Governance and Compliance
• Leadership in Technology Delivery

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• AI Engineering
• Data Science
• Software Development
• Digital Transformation
• Advanced Analytics
• RAG Architectures
• Model Evaluation
• Observability
• Security Practices
• Risk Management

Soft Skills

• Inspiring Leadership
• Excellent Communication
• Influence Skills
• Knowledge Sharing
• Customer-Centric Mindset

Industry Keywords

• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Services
• Insurance
• Sensitive Data Management
• Ethics in AI

Tools & Technologies

• AI Platforms
• Cloud Services
• AI Agents
• Digital Solutions
• Emerging Trends in AI