Director, Data & AI for Media Platforms

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retail firm in Toronto is hiring a Director of Data & AI to shape their media data strategy. The role involves leading a technical team to develop and scale data solutions, ensuring data quality and collaboration across departments. Candidates need 7+ years of experience in data engineering, ML, or related fields, with a strong understanding of data stacks. This position emphasizes leadership, innovation, and a commitment to sustainability as part of the company culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexible work environment

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or ML engineering.
• Experience in ad tech, martech, or eCommerce/retail media is a strong asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Data & AI roadmap for media platforms.
• Lead and grow a high-performing Data & AI organization.
• Build scalable and reliable data platforms and ML solutions.
• Partner with various teams to deliver data-driven media solutions.

Skills

Data engineering

ML engineering

Leadership

Collaboration

Agile methodologies

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

GCP

AWS

Azure

Python

SQL

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

A leading Canadian retail firm in Toronto is hiring a Director of Data & AI to shape their media data strategy. The role involves leading a technical team to develop and scale data solutions, ensuring data quality and collaboration across departments. Candidates need 7+ years of experience in data engineering, ML, or related fields, with a strong understanding of data stacks. This position emphasizes leadership, innovation, and a commitment to sustainability as part of the company culture.