Senior AI Scientist

National Bank of Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Telemedicine service

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Montreal is seeking a Senior AI Scientist to enhance and monitor AI models for banking applications. This role requires at least 5 years of experience in AI model development and expertise in Python and related libraries. Join a dynamic team and enjoy benefits like a generous pension plan and health programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data science or AI model development.
• Experience with cloud environments and automation tools such as Terraform.
• Knowledge of the AWS stack and model assessment tools is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess the performance of AI models using advanced metrics.
• Fine-tune and optimise models to meet banking use cases.
• Design and improve prompts for generative AI models.
• Implement monitoring systems to ensure the quality of models.
• Collaborate with teams of analysts and developers.

Skills

Python

AI libraries

Data science

Cloud environments

Terraform

AWS stack

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Senior AI Scientist

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A career as a Senior Artificial Intelligence scientist on the AI Factory team at National Bank means playing a key role in evaluating, optimising and monitoring the performance of AI models, including generative AI models. This position allows you to have a direct impact on the robustness and relevance of solutions thanks to your expertise in fine-tuning, prompt engineering and model monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Assess the performance of AI models using advanced metrics and specialised tools.
• Fine-tune and optimise models to meet banking use cases.
• Design and improve prompts for generative AI models.
• Implement monitoring systems to ensure the quality and stability of models in production.
• Collaborate with teams of analysts and developers to effectively integrate models into technology solutions.
• Participate in technology monitoring and disseminate AI best practices within the organization.

Your team

At AI Factory, you will be part of a team of more than 25 specialists who work agile, proactively and collaboratively to develop innovative artificial intelligence solutions. The team stands out for its passion, expertise and commitment to pushing technological boundaries. You will work in a stimulating environment that fosters continuous learning and professional growth. You will report to the Senior Manager and collaborate with colleagues with a wide range of expertise in a spirit of innovation and sharing.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, Language Training, Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, mathematics, artificial intelligence or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data science or AI model development.
• Proficiency in Python and artificial intelligence libraries.
• Experience with cloud environments and automation tools such as Terraform.
• Knowledge of the AWS stack and model assessment tools, an asset.

Your benefits

• Health and wellness program, including many options.
• Flexible group insurance.
• Generous pension plan.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Preferential banking services.
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives.
• Telemedicine service.
• Virtual sleep clinic.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

Additional required languages: English, French.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Banking

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