Product Manager, Data and Artificial Intelligence

iA Financial Group; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 97,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance plan

Competitive pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation program, wellness days

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking a Product Manager, Data and Artificial Intelligence, to shape a portfolio of data-driven and AI-powered solutions. You will translate business needs into measurable products, drive a clear roadmap, and coordinate with data, engineering, and privacy teams to ensure secure, compliant delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous prioritization, and collaboration across hybrid environments in Canada.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant discipline.
• Advanced English proficiency required for collaboration with vendors and partners.
• Experience translating data and AI concepts into practical products.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, objectives, and target audiences for data and AI products.
• Build and maintain a product roadmap aligned with priorities and delivery capacity.
• Convert business and user needs into problems, hypotheses, requirements, and user stories.
• Prioritize backlog balancing business value, feasibility, data quality, and security.
• Lead discovery, POCs, prototypes, pilots, and A/B testing.
• Collaborate with data, AI, engineering, privacy, and governance teams.
• Define success metrics: adoption, usage, business value, and model performance.
• Monitor post-deployment benefits, quality, drift, and adoption issues.

Skills

Translate complex business needs into高

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, Information Systems, Finance, or related

Job description

Job Description Build the Future With Us

Artificial intelligence is already transforming how organizations design services, make decisions, and create value. At iA, we are committed to making this transformation a tangible, responsible, and sustainable driver of value for our clients, advisors, employees, and business partners.

As a Product Manager, Data and Artificial Intelligence, you will play a key role in defining, prioritizing, and evolving a portfolio of solutions powered by data, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence. You will help turn promising ideas into robust, secure, measurable products that are ready for production. This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of everything we do, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Accomplish With Us

As a Product Manager, Data and Artificial Intelligence, you will be at the heart of our mission.

Key responsibilities include:

• Define product vision, business objectives, target audiences, and value propositions for data and AI products.
• Build, maintain, and communicate a product roadmap aligned with strategic priorities, expected value, risks, dependencies, and delivery capacity.
• Translate business and user needs into problems to solve, value hypotheses, functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and clear user stories.
• Prioritize the product backlog by balancing business value, technical feasibility, data quality, integration complexity, security, compliance, and user experience.
• Lead discovery, experimentation, and validation activities, including proof of concepts, prototypes, pilot projects, user testing, A/B testing, and phased rollouts.
• Collaborate closely with data, AI, engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, risk management, user experience, and business teams.
• Define product success metrics, including adoption, usage, satisfaction, business value, operational performance, and, where appropriate, model performance measures.
• Monitor solutions after deployment to measure benefits, identify issues related to quality, bias, drift, performance, or adoption, and prioritize continuous improvements.
• Promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence by embedding principles of ethics, transparency, explainability, security, privacy, and data governance by design.
• Prepare and communicate recommendations, trade-offs, progress updates, risks, and results to stakeholders at various levels, including leaders and governance committees.
• Contribute to market intelligence efforts related to generative AI, intelligent agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), automation, advanced analytics, and data platforms to identify new value-creation opportunities.

What Could Help You Thrive in This Role

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is recognized for the ability to translate complex business needs into high-value data and AI products.
• Stands out for strong business acumen, prioritization skills, and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrates excellent ability to engage and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Is known for collaborative leadership, autonomy, rigor, and the ability to create alignment around shared objectives.
• Has significant experience in product management, technology solution delivery, analytics, data, or artificial intelligence.
• Possesses a solid understanding of data and AI concepts, including data governance, machine learning, generative AI, large language models (LLMs), intelligent agents, and responsible AI practices.
• Demonstrates strong awareness of security, privacy, ethics, regulatory compliance, and risk management considerations.
• Has experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in an Agile or hybrid environment.
• Holds a university degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, Information Systems, Finance, or another relevant discipline.
• Has an advanced level of English proficiency, as the incumbent will be required to collaborate, influence, present recommendations, participate in committees, evaluate technology solutions, interact with vendors, and work on AI initiatives with English-speaking partners, teams, and internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

A workplace where learning and development are integrated into a shared pursuit of excellence. Artificial intelligence is in everyone’s hands, helping increase personal efficiency while supporting organizational growth. A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where your potential can thrive and grow freely. The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring, innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible group insurance plan
• Competitive pension plan
• Employee share purchase plan
• Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days
• Telemedicine services
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Ergonomic equipment program
• Performance bonus
• Discounts on iA products
• And more!

The typical hiring range for this position is between $96,861 and $139,208. Base salary may vary depending on knowledge, skills, years of experience, and internal equity.

Location(s) Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s) Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Toronto / 26 Wellington Street East

Company iA Financial Group Posting End Date 2026-11-10

Company Overview iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management. With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate. At iA, we’re invested in you. * iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability. Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs. As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation and engagement, iA once again stands out this year as one of Canada’s top employers according to Forbes. In 2026, iA Financial Group also ranks 1st among major publicly traded Canadian insurers. At iA Financial Group, our differences make us unique. We are committed to supporting and celebrating diversity because we believe that it is by bridging our differences that we will be stronger. Our employees’ wellbeing is our priority. We are also committed to creating a stimulating and safe work environment, in addition to offering a real work-life balance with our flexible work model. As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation, iA has been ranked as one of the top employers in Canada in 2023 by Glassdoor and Forbes.