Gen AI Lead & Data Scientist — Remote Leadership, Finance

Prospect 33; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI-focused technology firm in Halifax seeks a Gen AI Lead/Data Scientist with a PhD to lead impactful AI initiatives. The role involves building scalable data products and optimizing ML pipelines for prestigious financial clients. Ideal candidates will have expert skills in Python and SQL, with a strong understanding of AI systems and production execution. This position offers an opportunity to shape AI strategies in a dynamic environment with a focus on engineering excellence and long-term impact.

Benefits

Ownership in projects

Work with top financial institutions

Strong culture of innovation

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in the AI field.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Python, SQL, PySpark, and modern ML frameworks.
• Demonstrated track record of research‑to‑production execution.

Responsibilities

• Build and productionize next‑generation data products and AI signals.
• Design, optimize, and lead end‑to‑end Data & ML pipelines.
• Drive MLOps and GenAI adoption.

Skills

Python

SQL

PySpark

Deep understanding of algorithms

Statistical modeling

Education

PhD or equivalent experience in AI

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

A leading AI-focused technology firm in Halifax seeks a Gen AI Lead/Data Scientist with a PhD to lead impactful AI initiatives. The role involves building scalable data products and optimizing ML pipelines for prestigious financial clients. Ideal candidates will have expert skills in Python and SQL, with a strong understanding of AI systems and production execution. This position offers an opportunity to shape AI strategies in a dynamic environment with a focus on engineering excellence and long-term impact.