IT Architect, AI Technical Design (Georgetown)

Overview of the role

At Saputo, we seek an IT Architect, Artificial Intelligence – Technical Design to support an existing opportunity within our organization. Reporting to the IT Director, Artificial Intelligence, the AI Solution Architect will design and deliver scalable, enterprise‑grade AI solutions that optimize operations and enable data‑driven decision‑making. This role combines strategic thinking with deep technical expertise in AI architecture, machine learning, and data engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect scalable AI solutions: design and maintain enterprise AI architectures that support model development, deployment, and monitoring; define standards and patterns for AI solution design across the organization.
• Deliver high‑impact use cases: translate business needs into technical solutions, lead solution design reviews, guide development teams, and ensure successful integration of AI models into production environments.
• Lead data engineering & MLOps: ensure high‑quality data pipelines in areas of responsibility and implement MLOps practices for model lifecycle management, CI/CD, and performance monitoring.
• Advance agentic AI capabilities: collaborate with the Global IT Enterprise Architecture team to design and deploy autonomous AI agents that can plan, reason, and act independently; integrate agentic systems into business workflows to automate complex tasks and support decision‑making.
• Ensure governance & compliance: embed ethical AI practices, data privacy, and security controls into all solutions; maintain documentation and support audit readiness.
• Collaborate & enable: partner with data scientists, engineers, and business teams to deliver AI solutions; communicate complex concepts clearly and support adoption across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• A diploma or degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven technical leadership and strong business acumen to drive strategic architectural decisions.
• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML solution development or data engineering, with a track record of deploying scalable, data‑driven solutions.
• Ability to navigate complex, global environments across diverse teams, time zones, and cultures.
• Hands‑on experience in requirements gathering, systems design, and Agile‑based solution delivery.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to engage effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience with agentic AI systems or multi‑agent frameworks is a solid asset, especially in designing autonomous agents capable of planning, reasoning, and acting toward goals.
• Bilingualism in English (required) and French (preferred) to support collaboration in a bilingual, global context.

Benefits

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance.
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match.
• Paid Parental Leave program.
• Paid time off: sick days, floater days and volunteer day off.
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA.
• Training and development programs.
• Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs.
• Organized activities for employees and their families.
• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products.

Salary

$104,265 to $136,850. Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Saputo is an equal opportunity employer.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.