Manager, Data Architecture and AI

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

138,500 - 169,300

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

15%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Manager of Data Architecture and Artificial Intelligence for the Intact Lab to lead a team of architects working closely with cross-functional product teams to achieve the organization's strategic objectives. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills and a proven track record of managing architecture teams with specific knowledge related to data management, as well as artificial intelligence initiatives, particularly generative and agentic AI. Furthermore, the candidate demonstrates a strong propensity for collaboration and knowledge sharing.

 

What you’ll do here:

 

• Lead and cultivate a high-performing team of architects, focusing on talent acquisition, engagement, and professional development.

• Continuously advance architectural practices related to data management and artificial intelligence by exploring emerging analytical frameworks, techniques and tools in collaboration with your team.

• Implement and enhance tools and processes to empower and increase the effectiveness of the team, while providing necessary training and guidance.

• Support and accompany teams in exploring potential uses of AI technologies and data management by providing advice, guidance, and technical support.

• Maintain a good balance between project needs and resource development through wise human resource planning.

• Foster strong stakeholder relationships through clear and strategic communication, ensuring alignment within multidisciplinary teams.

• Coordinate activities and dependencies between different project teams, manage risks, propose mitigation measures, and communicate key project performance indicators.

• Ensure solutions meet customer expectations and comply with security and governance standards while optimizing impacts and infrastructure requirements.

 

What you bring to the table:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, or a related field.

• At least 10 years of practical experience, including 3 to 5 years leading a team specialized in AI projects and data management for model training and deployment.

• Strong leadership skills, with intellectual curiosity and willingness to align technical expertise with business needs to create value.

• Experience mentoring and developing a team of architects.

• Mastery of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, and understanding of AI operations frameworks.

• Excellent knowledge of machine learning operations (MLOps), AI/Generative AI (GenAI) models, and Agentic AI.

• Understanding of data governance concepts and data quality management.

• Team player who fosters collaboration and creativity in an open and honest environment.

• Passionate about talent development.

• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication and presentation abilities.

• Comfortable in constantly evolving complex environments and within multidisciplinary teams.

• Change agent, motivated to challenge the status quo.

• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required (French and English): Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

 

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

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