Senior Manager, Machine Learning & AI (Digital Strategy And Product) (English Services)

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Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada we create content that informs entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values which include creativity integrity inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting ever-changing industry Whether it be in front of the camera on air online or behind the scenes you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

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Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada we create content that informs entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values which include creativity integrity inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting ever-changing industry Whether it be in front of the camera on air online or behind the scenes you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

About the Role:

Youll play a central role in shaping our AI strategy and driving the development and deployment of advanced AI/ML solutions. As the Manager of Machine Learning and AI youll be instrumental in leading two talented multidisciplinary teams of Machine Learning Developers Data Scientists Data Engineers AI Engineers and Software Developers.

Youll collaborate closely with Product leaders and Technical leaders to ensure the seamless integration of AI/ML solutions into our product ecosystem. You will be responsible for empowering your teams to deliver impactful products that drive business outcomes and create a superior audience experience.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead mentor and scale two high-performing engineering teams fostering a culture of trust innovation and continuous learning.

• Empower team members (ML Developer Data Scientist Data Engineer AI Engineer and Software Developers) to achieve excellence and drive innovation in AI/ML initiatives.

• Ensure best practices in engineering for scaling ML-powered features.

Strategic AI Leadership

• Act as a thought leader on the application of AI within the enterprises industry providing guidance on the overall AI/ML strategy.

• Contribute to and influence the AI/ML product roadmap based on feedback from audiences and emerging trends.

End-to-End ML/AI Product Development Lifecycle

• Guide your teams in developing and implementing an AI Engineering platform that enables the scalable deployment of machine learning models.

• Direct the teams efforts in creating and optimizing MLOps pipelines to ensure continuous deployment integration and monitoring of machine learning models prioritizing scalability efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of AI software components from development and testing to deployment and ongoing support focusing on areas like foundation model training LLM inference and implementing robust guardrails.

Security & Compliance

• Provide direction on building deploying and supporting secure AI software ensuring fairness transparency and ethical considerations are integrated throughout the development lifecycle.

• Guide the design development and implementation of AI models into operational workflows with a focus on security and compliance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner and collaborate with product architecture quality engineering and infrastructure to define and execute the Product roadmap.

• Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively across disciplines and to diverse stakeholders including senior leadership.

Qualifications:

AI Leadership and Management: You have at least seven years of experience in software or machine learning with a minimum of three years in a leadership role. Youve managed teams of data scientists ML or software developers and have a proven track record of building and scaling AI platforms that successfully deploy ML models into production.

Technical Proficiency: You have a deep understanding of ML and deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow. You have extensive experience with MLOps CI/CD pipelines containerization and major cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP). Youre also skilled in data modeling and building robust data pipelines. You have a solid grasp of core AI concepts including NLP Generative AI and LLMs.

Agile Development: You have a product-focused mindset and are comfortable working within a digital development organization using agile methodologies. You can translate complex business needs into technical solutions and drive product strategy.

Communication & Collaboration: Youre an exceptional communicator who excels at leading mentoring and growing a team. You foster a collaborative and innovative environment and are skilled at communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Mindset & Values: Youre a forward-looking adaptable leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Youre passionate about innovation continuous learning and can navigate ambiguity with ease.

Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Data Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning or a related technical field. Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Data Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning or a related technical field.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our countrys diversity. Thats because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. Thats why we as an employer value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canadas public broadcaster. For more information visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to .

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of the event that you become an employee it will be important to inform us as quickly as possible of any situation that because of your hiring constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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