What you'll do- Lead the iterative development, validation, and deployment of AI/ML models across the organization, ensuring continuous improvement and scalability
- Drive the development and deployment of Generative AI applications, tools, and frameworks that solve critical business challenges
- Collaborate on end-to-end automation efforts required to bring machine learning models to production, ensuring smooth deployment and operationalization
- Work with both structured and unstructured data to design, develop, and deploy innovative predictive models, metrics, and dashboards that deliver actionable insights
- Visualize and report findings creatively through various formats (e.g., dashboards, interactive reports) to ensure insights are easily understood and actionable for stakeholders at all levels
- Influence strategic decision-making and drive the adoption of a data-driven mindset across the organization by solving business challenges and uncovering new opportunities
- Develop re-usable code and solutions to accelerate future goals and deliver results faster and more reliably
- Support the evolution of Data science and AI products by influencing product roadmap through prioritizing features to meet business needs, recommending latest industry research, tools and best practices
- Build and maintain strong engagement with key stakeholders, understanding their business needs and priorities, and presenting AI/ML initiatives to VP-level executives and beyond
- Serve as a functional leader of AI/ML across the company, providing technical leadership for the overall AI/ML program and collaborating with broader business units to scale AI/ML solutions
- Establish best practices for ML model deployment and production, ensuring models are scalable, reliable, and optimized for long-term success
- Represent the company as a thought leader in the AI/ML space, presenting at conferences, publishing papers, and engaging with external forums to build TELUS's reputation as a global leader in data science and AI
- Coach and mentor a growing team of data scientists and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation, and identifying future leaders within the organization
What you bring- Minimum 7- 10 years of hands-on experience in machine learning, AI, and data analysis including deployment of solutions in business workflows
- Strong expertise in Python and experience with data science libraries (e.g., Scikit-learn, Pandas, Numpy)
- Solid background in machine learning algorithms, including regression, classification, clustering, time series analysis, Reinforcement learning and optimization
- Experience building and deploying GenAI applications and workflows
- Proficiency in SQL and distributed computing
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure
- Expertise in machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Pytorch, and Keras
- Strong understanding of software and AI development lifecycles, with experience in DevOps and MLOps practices
- Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git) for collaborative development
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences effectively
- A fast-moving, agile approach to removing roadblocks and delivering results quickly
Great-to-haves- Masters or PhD degree in a quantitative field such as Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, or Data Science
- Experience with agile methodology and work in a start-up environment
- GCP or other cloud certifications
- 10+ years of experience in Data Science; at least 5 years of experience in independently leading projects/modeling; at least 2 years leading a major functional area
- Knowledge of change management practice to advance the adoption of technology solutions in the business workflow
Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with external parties (clients, suppliers, candidates, external partners, etc.); interact in English with internal parties (colleagues, internal partners, stakeholders, etc.); and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this position's main responsibilities given its international scope.
Salary Range: $109,000-$202,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 20%
Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if the posted salary range doesn't match your expectations. We're open to discussing competitive compensation packages tailored to your experience level and expertise. TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:
- Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
- Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
- Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
- Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
- Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
- And much more ...
Job Type: This is for a current vacancy
