Senior Cloud Engineer AI

BMO U.S.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,400 - 151,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO U.S. is seeking a skilled professional to lead the planning, design, and implementation of data and AI products in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in data warehousing and be proficient with tools like SQL, Python, and cloud services. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, managing technical designs, and driving process improvements. BMO offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and tuition reimbursement, with a salary range of $81,400 - $151,800 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in data and AI products.
• Hands-on experience with data analysis and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with AI concepts, including GenAI and prompt engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of data and AI products.
• Partner with stakeholders for requirement translation.
• Provide direction on technical designs.

Skills

ETL/ELT development/testing

SQL

NoSQL

Python

Spark

Scala

Agile delivery

Data analysis

Education

Relevant IT education and/or certifications

Tools

JIRA

AWS

Azure

Hadoop

Netezza

Job description

What Will You Do

• Lead the planning, design, development, testing, implementation, documentation, and support of data and AI products.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate business requirements (functional and non‑functional) into data and AI products.
• Provide direction on technical designs and ensure alignment with standards and roadmaps.
• Identify, track, and perform regression testing on defects found.
• Lead process improvement opportunities to enhance delivery and deployment capabilities.
• Accelerate development by building frameworks, automation scripts, and reusable code.
• Strengthen development capability through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and building communities of practice.

Must Have

• 5–7 years of relevant experience and IT education and/or certifications.
• Hands‑on experience with ETL/ELT development/testing and data warehousing concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with SQL, NoSQL, Python, Spark, Scala.
• Experience with SSIS, Glue, cloud storage and computing services (e.g., AWS, Azure), Hadoop, Netezza.
• Experience with structured, semi‑structured, and unstructured datasets in batch and streaming.
• Experience with data analysis, data mapping, and data profiling.
• Experience with AI concepts, GenAI, prompt engineering, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), AI‑powered tools in SDLC.
• Experience in Agile delivery, including usage of JIRA.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a large enterprise setting.
• Experience interacting with senior leaders.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries.

Salary & Pay Type

$81,400.00 - $151,800.00 Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type. Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance‑based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, visit https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

EEO Statement

BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.