Enterprise AI Engineer

Northland Power Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Health, dental and vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Insurance: Accident and Life

Wellbeing program

Floating days

Birthday off

Job summary

Northland Power Inc. is hiring an Enterprise AI Engineer to drive adoption, governance and development of AI across the organization. You will lead AI enablement, build custom AI applications, and advise leaders on opportunities while integrating AI with enterprise systems.

The role focuses on safe, scalable AI, including agents, copilots, LLM-powered workflows, and RAG-based solutions, with a hybrid work schedule in Toronto (4 days in the office, 1 day work-from-home).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Advanced degree or AI certifications are assets.
• 5+ years of software development, automation, enterprise applications, or related technology roles.
• 3+ years designing and supporting AI/ML solutions in enterprise environments.
• Experience deploying and scaling AI solutions with business stakeholders for adoption and value realization.
• Knowledge of enterprise AI platforms such as Claude, Azure AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise-wide AI adoption by identifying, prioritizing, and delivering high-value AI initiatives.
• Develop and execute the enterprise AI roadmap with business leaders.
• Design, build, deploy, and maintain AI solutions including custom apps, agents, copilots, and RAG-based workflows.
• Lead AI solution delivery from ideation to production deployment and improvements.
• Administer and optimize AI platforms, managing access, security, and integrations.
• Partner with IT to integrate AI capabilities into enterprise systems and automate processes.
• Deliver AI training and coaching to build organizational capability.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

REST APIs

LLMs

Prompt engineering

AI governance

stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng/IT

AI certifications asset

Tools

Claude

Azure AI

OpenAI

Anthropic

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

Who We Are:

At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future. Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape. We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people. The Enterprise AI Engineer is responsible for driving the adoption, governance, development, and operationalization of Artificial Intelligence across Northland Power. This role serves as both a technical expert and business partner, enabling teams to leverage AI safely and effectively while developing enterprise AI solutions that improve productivity, automate business processes, and accelerate innovation. The successful candidate will lead AI enablement initiatives across the organization, build custom AI applications, advise business leaders on AI opportunities, establish strong AI governance practices, and partner with IT to integrate AI capabilities into enterprise systems. The role is required to work in the Toronto office 4 days per week with one flexible day to work from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise‑wide AI adoption by identifying, prioritizing, and delivering high‑value AI initiatives that improve productivity, automation, and business performance.
• Develop and execute the enterprise AI roadmap in partnership with business leaders, promoting innovative and responsible AI use across the organization.
• Design, build, deploy, and maintain AI solutions, including custom applications, agents, copilots, assistants, LLM‑powered workflows, and RAG‑based solutions.
• Lead AI solution delivery from ideation and proof of concept through production deployment, support, and continuous improvement.
• Administer and optimize enterprise AI platforms, managing access, security, licensing, performance, integrations, and vendor relationships.
• Partner with IT and business teams to integrate AI capabilities into enterprise systems, develop API integrations, and automate business processes.
• Deliver AI training, workshops, and coaching programs to build organizational capability in prompting, solution design, and responsible AI practices.
• Develop and maintain AI governance frameworks, policies, standards, and risk management processes to ensure compliance with legal, privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish processes for AI model evaluation, validation, monitoring, and approval while staying current on emerging technologies, regulations, and industry best practices.

Who You Are:

• Collaborative: Builds strong relationships across the organization, fosters knowledge sharing, and brings diverse perspectives together to drive outcomes.
• Innovative Problem Solver: Applies AI and technology solutions to improve operational effectiveness, productivity, and business performance.
• Inclusive Change Leader: Champions AI adoption by helping employees understand, embrace, and realise the value of AI in their work.
• Empathetic Communicator: Effectively supports and engages individuals with varying levels of technical proficiency, promoting confidence and trust in new technologies.
• Strategic Thinker: Aligns AI initiatives with organisational goals, adapting the AI strategy to business needs and organisational maturity to drive sustainable transformation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree or AI certifications are an asset.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, automation, enterprise applications, or related technology roles.
• 3+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting AI or machine learning solutions in enterprise environments.
• Proven experience deploying and scaling AI solutions while partnering with business stakeholders to drive adoption and value realization.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise AI platforms and technologies, including Claude, Azure AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar solutions.
• Strong expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, AI agents, custom AI applications, and Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, and modern software development practices.
• Experience with enterprise integrations, automation technologies, and platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform.
• Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI principles, risk management, privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.

What’s In It for You:

• Thoughtful benefits – A competitive RRSP matching scheme of 8%; extended health, dental and vision benefits for yourself and your immediate family from day one; paid parental leave; Accident and Life Insurance and disability benefits are just a few of the benefits you’ll be able to access.
• Wellbeing first – Staying true to our taking care of ourselves and each other value, you will have access to our global Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program, including access to mental health resources.
• Floating days and Birthdays off – As part of our commitment to promoting a healthy work‑life balance, you will get your birthday off so you can celebrate however you choose! You will also receive three additional days off annually to observe any other events that are important to you.

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments.

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Pay Range: $83,200.00 - $104,000.00

This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment.

As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.

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