AI Engineer

What you'll do

Emerging Tech and AI team at Canadian Tire is dedicated to driving innovation and leveraging cutting-edge advancements to solve complex business challenges. Our Team is seeking a talented and passionate AI Engineer to join our dynamic team.

As an AI Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions that drive innovation and business growth. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems using AI algorithms, Machine learning algorithms, deep learning models, and other AI techniques. This role requires a strong background in computer science, mathematics, and programming skills, along with a passion for advancing the field of artificial intelligence.

• Lead the building, scaling, optimization, production deployment & maintenance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, solutions, and systems to solve complex business problems.
• Conduct experiments and evaluate the effectiveness of different AI approaches.
• Creating and managing the AI development process and overall infrastructure for scaling and performance.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate AI models into production systems.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide AI solutions accordingly.
• Optimize and fine-tune AI algorithms for performance and accuracy.
• Enable repeatable patterns for enablement and automation of enabling measurement, explainability and ethical AI considerations into the development infrastructure and processes.
• Document technical specifications, processes, and findings related to AI projects.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning research.

What you bring

• Degree in AI, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Master's preferred.
• 3+ years experience in developing and deploying optimized machine learning models/solutions at scale in cloud environments. Familiarity & relevant certifications with Azure, OpenAI, Open Source Implementations, Databricks & MLFlow preferred.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java.
• Solid understanding of AI Solutions, machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, and deep learning techniques.
• Experience solving business problems using AI solutions.
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using SQL and other data processing tools.
• Experience in optimizing model accuracy and runtime performance.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices, version control systems (e.g., Git), and Agile methodologies.
• Embrace best practices & processes related to LLMOps, Gen AI, automation, coding standard methodologies for the broader data science and engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think analytically.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.