Head of Technology, Artificial Intelligence

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The Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is accountable to lead and scale our AI and Machine Learning (ML) initiatives. This strategic leadership role is responsible for building practical solutions on top of foundation models to create custom solutions and products, deploy agentic frameworks and setting the technical roadmap, architecture, and standards for all AI-driven products and services. The role will drive innovation, build and mentor high-performing engineering teams, and ensure that our AI capabilities deliver significant business impact and competitive advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Roadmap: Define and communicate the long-term technological vision, strategy, and architecture for integrating Generative AI into the company's core workflows and products. Plan the models and frameworks to be used across the ecosystem.

• Agentic Framework Architecture: Architect and deploy multi-agent systems where AI agents autonomously execute complex tasks, reducing manual operational loads

• Innovation: Identify emerging AI technologies, trends (e.g., Generative AI, LLMs, Agents), and research breakthroughs, assessing their potential for business application and competitive differentiation.

• Budget & Resources: Manage the department's budget, resources, and technology stack, making strategic build vs. buy decisions and ensuring efficient cloud utilization.

• Platform Leadership: Oversee the development and maintenance of the scalable, reliable, and secure LLMOps and Agentic platforms that facilitate the rapid deployment, monitoring, and iteration of production solutions (focused on solution delivery vs ‘research paralysis’).

• Standards & Governance: Establish technical best practices, coding standards, data quality requirements, and ethical AI guidelines to ensure responsible and trustworthy AI development. Provide guidelines to internal teams, and internal consultancy to kick start development of solutions against enterprise frameworks

• System Scalability: Direct the engineering teams in designing AI systems for the appropriate scale, latency, and availability, integrating them seamlessly into core product and internal infrastructure.

• Team Building: Recruit, hire, mentor, and coach a world-class team of AI Engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the primary technical interface between the AI team and product leadership, data science, and core engineering, ensuring technological choices align with business priorities.

• Performance & Delivery: Oversee the execution of multiple complex AI projects, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to quality standards, and measurable business outcomes.

Required Skill Set:

• 8+ years of tech experience, preferably with real use of AI/ML and GenAI

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.

• Deep, hands-on experience designing and deploying Machine Learning or GenAI solutions in a production environment, specifically within a major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

• Exceptional leadership, management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence executive-level stakeholders.

• Expert understanding of modern AI architectures, Deep Learning frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow), and distributed computing technologies.

Salary Range: $145,000 - $165,000 CAD

Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. 

The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.

In the market for…

Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets! Experience the movement of the market while grounded in the stability of close to 200 years of success.

Connection - With site hubs in some of the world’s most multicultural cities, we leverage our size and structure to create rich connections and belonging while experiencing powerful global impact through our work.

Impact - More than a platform, we use our talents to power mission-critical systems that drive global economic advancement, innovation, and growth. As well, our employee-led Team Impact spreads social good via our giving strategy.

Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived! 

Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.

Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX ? Apply now.

Please note that our company is not currently sponsoring work permit applications and the applicant must be authorized to work in the country where this position is located. 

TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.