Senior AI Scientist

A career as a Senior Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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. With your expertise in fine-tuning, prompt engineering and monitoring, you will directly contribute to the quality, robustness and impact of AI solutions deployed at the Bank.

Your job

• Assess the performance of AI models using advanced metrics and specialised tools such as DeepEval.
• Fine-tune AI models to meet the specific needs of banking use cases.
• Design and optimise prompts for generative AI models to improve their relevance and efficiency.
• Implement monitoring systems to monitor the performance of models in production.
• Work with analysts and developers to integrate models into the Bank's technology solutions.
• Work with the AWS rock platform to deploy and manage AI models.
• Use Terraform to automate AI infrastructure in a cloud environment.
• Participate in technology monitoring and evaluating new AI tools and models.
• Help disseminate AI best practises and train team members.

Your team

The Vice-President, Data and Operational risks, is a number of specialists who work agile, proactive and collaborative to simplify processes, enhance data value and support the organisation's technological evolution. In the Data Management sector, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of 25 passionate AI specialists, reporting to the AI Factory Manager. The team stands out for its AI expertise, innovation and collaborative spirit. You will work in a stimulating environment that is conducive to continuous learning and professional growth. Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible and adaptable schedule.The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, Language Training, the 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 AI libraries.
• Experience with Terraform and cloud environments, including AWS.
• Experience implementing AI solutions
• experience with model evaluation tools such as DeepEval.

Languages: French, English

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Business Acumen, Coaching, Communication, Detail-oriented, Emotional Intelligence, Initiative, Leadership, Learning Agility, Performance Analysis, Problem Solving, Python, Resiliency, Stakeholder Management, Teamwork

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• * 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
• * Involvement in community initiatives
• * Telemedicine service
• * Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Join us!