Team Leader, Artificial Intelligence Sciences

Desjardins • Montreal, QC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

As Team Leader, Artificial Intelligence Sciences, you play a key role in developing our scientific practice in AI and implementing AI solutions that support our organization’s strategy. Your team’s mandate is to develop and train AI models using complex datasets, test new approaches and deliver high-value AI solutions that address the business challenges of our sectors. You’re known for building bridges between technical teams and other areas of the organization and helping foster a shared understanding and effective collaboration. You also support the manager of your unit, the Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence Department. You’ll be called on to work on high-impact, transformational projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or a related field
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience, including at least two years managing a team, AI practices or AI projects
• Experience delivering complex advanced analytics and AI projects
• In-depth data science experience, including modelling, performance evaluation, validation and AI best practices
• Experience with modern machine learning techniques, large language models or generative AI
• Knowledge of French is required
• Proficiency in the main programming languages and frameworks used in data science and artificial intelligence, such as Python, PyTorch, scikit-learn and SAS

Nice To Haves

• Develops talent, Directs work, Innovation, Vision and purpose

Responsibilities

• Mobilize and support a team of about 10 data scientists in their development and in advancing their expertise.
• Advance data science and AI practices by establishing the methods, approaches and frameworks that guide the team’s work.
• Promote scientific best practices, including model design, training and evaluation, reproducibility and performance monitoring.
• Oversee the development of AI models using structured, semi-structured and unstructured data to address complex business challenges.
• Lead experimentation and applied research activities to test new approaches and generate tangible insights.
• Assess new market developments, including new algorithms, models and methodologies, and recommend the ones that offer the greatest value for the organization.
• Work with business partners and product owners to identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases.
• Work closely with the AI Engineering team to ensure models are transitioned into robust, scalable solutions.
• Translate scientific findings into clear recommendations that help guide stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and promoting AI expertise across Desjardins Group.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager