Senior Data Scientist, AI Centre of Excellence

The opportunity

As a Senior Data Scientist you will be an integral part of the AI Centre of Excellence (COE) within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer at EY Canada. Reporting to the Lead Data Scientist you will work at the forefront of advanced AI research and development contributing to the design and integration of intelligent solutions across transformative projects. This position is ideal for those passionate about advancing the state of AI building robust ML pipelines and integrating research into enterprise-scale applications. You will play a key role in delivering impactful AI use cases including large language model (LLM) applications and help shape the future of artificial intelligence at EY.

Your key responsibilities

• Develop & Deploy AI Solutions: Design build and optimize advanced machine learning pipelines for a variety of enterprise and research applications leveraging best-in-class programming frameworks and cloud platforms.
• LLM Application Engineering: Implement fine-tune and evaluate large language model (LLM) solutions for diverse use cases including generative AI natural language processing and retrieval-augmented generation.
• Research Integration: Translate cutting-edge academic research into practical scalable AI solutions aligned with EYs business objectives and innovation agenda.
• Model Evaluation & ML Ops: Support the end-to-end model lifecycle from ideation training and validation through deployment and monitoring applying ML Ops best practices for operational excellence.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with data scientists engineers business stakeholders and product teams to deliver robust scalable and ethical solutions.
• Documentation & Communication: Clearly communicate technical results methodologies and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences; contribute to research publications and internal knowledge sharing.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current with the latest advancements in AI/ML tools and frameworks; actively contribute to a culture of innovation and excellence within the AI COE.
• Champion Responsible AI: Uphold EYs standards for ethical equitable and transparent AI ensuring compliance with legal and security guidelines.

Skills and attributes for success

• Education: PhD or Masters degree in Data Science Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning or a closely related field.
• Experience: 46 years of hands-on experience delivering impactful AI/ML solutions ideally in enterprise or research settings.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient with Python and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch and/or TensorFlow); expertise in data wrangling feature engineering and ML pipeline automation.
• GenAI & LLM: Experience with large language model architectures generative AI use cases and model fine-tuning and deployment.
• ML Ops & Cloud: Familiarity with ML lifecycle management ML Ops concepts and deployment on Azure ML or equivalent cloud platforms.
• Collaboration: Strong team orientation with the ability to work effectively in diverse cross-functional environments.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and contribute to research outputs.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical thinker with a track record of innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

What we offer

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical emotional financial and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical dental and prescription drug coverage as well as mental health benefits a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off including personal days vacation days and additional firm-wide holidays along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EYs exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

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