GenAI Architect & Data Scientist

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GenAI Architect & Data Scientist

Specialist II - Data Science

We are seeking a GenAI Architect & Data Scientist to design and build intelligent, scalable AI systems with a strong focus on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Generative AI-driven conversational experiences.

• GenAI & NLP Solution Design
• Design and architect Generative AI solutions leveraging large language models (LLMs).
• Build and optimize NLP pipelines for intent detection, entity extraction, sentiment analysis, summarization, and conversational understanding.
• Apply generative AI techniques to analyze, interpret, and automate complex language based interactions.
• Design scalable AI architectures that support multi channel conversational platforms (web, chat, voice, APIs).
• Intent Design & Conversational AI
• Act as an Intent Designer by analyzing user behavior and business requirements to define clear intent hierarchies.
• Design accurate dialogue flows, fallback strategies, and contextual conversation handling.
• Improve conversational accuracy using prompt engineering, fine tuning, and retrieval augmented generation (RAG) patterns.
• Ensure conversational experiences are natural, explainable, and aligned with business goals.
• Data Science & Model Development
• Develop, train, evaluate, and optimize machine learning and deep learning models for NLP use cases.
• Work with structured and unstructured data to derive insights and improve AI model performance.
• Perform feature engineering, experimentation, and model validation.
• MLOps & Production Readiness
• Implement MLOps pipelines for model versioning, deployment, monitoring, and retraining.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

• Core Technical Skills
• Strong expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Hands on experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Proven experience in Intent Design and conversational AI systems.
• Strong background in Data Science and Machine Learning.
• Experience implementing MLOps pipelines (CI/CD for ML, monitoring, governance).
• Proficiency in Python for data science and AI development.
• Cloud & Platforms
• Hands on experience with Cloud AI platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience deploying AI models at scale in cloud environments.
• Conversational AI
• Experience building intelligent conversational experiences using:
  Intent classification
• Dialogue flow design
• Context management
• Prompt engineering
• RAG based architectures
• Good to Have (Preferred Skills)
• Experience with vector databases and semantic search.
• Knowledge of AI ethics, bias mitigation

Remote-Canada

$127,000-$159,000

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They and their dependents residing in Canada are eligible for Supplemental Healthcare coverage, as well as Company-paid Employee Only basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year). They and their dependents residing in Canada are eligible for Supplemental Healthcare coverage, as well as Company-paid Employee Only basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Part-time regular and temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All Canadian employees who work in a province, territory or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

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