Chief Advisor
National Bank
This is a Contract position in Montreal, QC posted December 6, 2024.
As a Generative AI Chief Advisor, you will play a strategic role in identifying, implementing and optimizing generative AI technologies within our IT systems and processes. You will support our technical teams in the integration of innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency, automate repetitive tasks and free up time for innovation.
Your job
- Assess the technology needs of IT teams and identify opportunities to integrate generative AI
- Identify opportunities to integrate generative AI to automate code writing, software testing, documentation, and code review
- Advise on AI solutions that can optimize systems, IT infrastructure and project management processes
- Design and deploy generative AI tools to automate code authoring, technical documentation, and workflows
- Integrate AI models (GPT, Copilot) into existing environments, such as development platforms, IT service management (ITSM), and DevOps
- Deploy AI tools to accelerate development and reduce delivery cycles (CI/CD)
- Train IT teams on the use of generative AI tools to maximize their impact and develop best practice guides and standardized processes
- Design and test prototypes to explore innovative use cases in software engineering (e.g. automated unit test generation, large-scale code refactoring)
- Encourage a culture of experimentation and technology adoption in teams
- Ensure constant monitoring of advances in AI applied to IT and collaborate with managers to prioritize projects
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and perform post-implementation analyses to measure benefits or adjust solutions as needed.
Your Team
Within the broader Cards & Credit Risk Domain team, you report to the Senior Director of API Domain Cards & Credit Risk. Our team stands out for its expertise in DevOps and software engineering, its quality of delivery, its enjoyable atmosphere, and its collaboration. You work within a dynamic organization where innovation is at the core of priorities. You participate in the digital transformation by adopting the latest innovations in AI and Cloud and collaborate with passionate experts in a collaborative and agile environment.
We prioritize a variety of continuous learning opportunities to enrich your development, including learning in action, training content available to you, and working alongside colleagues with diverse expertise and profiles.
Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, or other relevant field and 5 or more years of experience in a technical role in IT or technology consulting, with a specialization in AI
- Proficient in generative AI technologies, language model APIs (GPT, OpenAI Codex), and related tools (Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, etc.)
- Strong understanding of software development processes (SDLCs), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and DevOps practices
- Good knowledge of IT environments, cloud infrastructures (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud), DevOps tools, and ITSM solutions (ServiceNow, Jira)
- Skills in data management, information security and regulatory compliance
- Ability to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement through AI
- Ability to design scalable solutions for a complex and evolving environment
- Experience in training and mentoring technical teams on new technologies
- Communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical cross-functional teams.
Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.
- Health and wellness program, including many options
- Flexible group insurance
- Generous pension plan
- Employee Share Ownership Plan
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Preferential banking services
- Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
- Telemedicine service
- Virtual sleep clinic
These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
We're putting people first
We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
Come live your ambitions with us!!
