Senior IT Data Specialist (AI Platform)

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Job Description:

As a Senior IT Data Specialist (AI Engineer) within the AI Platform team you will lead the design development and deployment of advanced generative AI applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify agentic use cases architect scalable solutions and leverage the Microsoft Azure technology stack to deliver impactful business outcomes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Design develop and deploy generative AI models for enterprise applications.
• Identify scope and implement agentic use cases that leverage autonomous AI agents to drive business value.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions using Azure AI services.
• Lead the integration of AI models into production environments ensuring scalability reliability and security.
• Utilize Microsoft Azure offerings such as Copilot Studio Azure AI Foundry Azure OpenAI and Azure Databricks Azure Machine Learning Studio Azure App Service as well as infrastructure tools such as Kubernetes
• Stay current with advancements in AI generative models Azure technologies and proactively recommend innovative solutions.

CUSTOMER

• Lead or provide expertise to Data Analysts / Specialists in defining and managing detailed system design for data integration processes or data marts/ warehouse builds or extensions
• Interface with the architecture group to determine the overall solution and ensure conformance to established data management standards
• Work closely with various technology teams business systems analysis development and project teams in the creation of detailed system requirements specification documents related to Data Management initiatives and resolve information flow and content issues

SHAREHOLDER

• Lead coordination efforts with other technology work teams such as ITS Architecture TRMIS etc. to ensure project success
• Perform or lead complex analysis in an evolving data environment and gather analyze document and maintain all data requirements related to the business applications interfaces and reporting environments in different kinds of data maps

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Data Science or a related field.
• 7 years of experience in AI/ML model development with a strong focus on generative AI (e.g. LLMs diffusion models transformers).
• Proven experience designing and implementing agentic AI solutions (autonomous agents workflow automation etc.).
• Hands-on expertise with the Microsoft Azure technology stack including but not limited to:

• Copilot Studio
• Azure AI Foundry
• Azure Machine Learning
• Azure OpenAI Service
• Azure Databricks
• Azure Application Services
• MS SQL Server

• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with AI tools such as LangGraph and Model Context Protocol
• Experience in Docker and Kubernetes in building scalable & resilient applications
• Experience with MLOps model monitoring and responsible AI problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and mentor team members

Preferred Skills

• Experience with prompt engineering and fine-tuning large language models. Familiarity with cloud security data privacy and compliance in AI solutions.
• Experience with Agentic AI tools including MCP and A2A

Who We Are:

TD is one of the worlds leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada the United States and around the world. More than 95000 TD colleagues bring their skills talent and creativity to the Bank those we serve and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience that is why we believe that all colleagues no matter where they work are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether youve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs were here to support you towards your goals. As an organization we keep growing and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary variable compensation and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits savings and retirement programs paid time off banking benefits and discounts career development and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations training programs and a competitive benefits plan were committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations requirements.

Colleague Development
If youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills we want to help you succeed. Youll have regular career development and performance conversations with your manager as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues there are many different career paths within our organization at TD and were committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
Well reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if youd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms captioning for virtual interviews etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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