Investottawabayviewyards

Innovation and AI Technical Lead

Ottawa, Ontario

Sponsorship not specified$91k-$137kDetected 30 days ago

Machine LearningData EngineeringAgentic AISalesforceCRMERP

About the role

Integration, Documentation & Systems Stewardship Act as the primary technical conduit between innovation work and systems of record, data platforms, and reporting environments, maintaining deep understanding of core business systems.

Innovation and AI Technical Lead
The Innovation and AI Technical Lead (reports to the Director, IT, Systems and Security, and serves as the technical authority for innovation initiatives at Invest Ottawa.
In this senior individual contributor role, the ITL is responsible for the design, integrity, and long-term sustainability of modern, scalable, and trustworthy systems, data, and AI-enabled solutions - ensuring all initiatives align with enterprise architecture, data governance, and security standards.
Working in close partnership with the Innovation & AI Project Lead, the ITL collaborates directly with IT, data, and systems teams across the organization to ensure new capabilities are built to last, understood beyond a single individual, and free of hidden operational risk.

Translate business requirements into scalable solutions across core enterprise platforms, stepping in to directly execute critical work when needed.
Continuously evaluate emerging platforms, tools, and architectural patterns relevant to AI, automation, and enterprise systems, advising on fit, risk, and readiness prior to adoption.
Risk Identification and Mitigation
Assess long-term operational burden, technical debt, and lifecycle maintenance requirements before solution approval.
Identify AI-specific risks including model drift, bias exposure, and inappropriate automation of critical decision processes.
Integration, Documentation & Systems Stewardship
Act as the primary technical conduit between innovation work and systems of record, data platforms, and reporting environments, maintaining deep understanding of core business systems.
Enable new capabilities via APIs, AI agents, or automation without compromising core systems, user processes, or enterprise security, privacy, and data governance standards.

$91,200-$125,400
Reason for opening: New Position
This position will be required to work onsite at Bayview Yards, minimum 10 days a month.
Technical Design and Delivery
Lead design and build of critical or high-risk components, acting as a player-coach: contributing directly to delivery while guiding other technical staff on tools, patterns, and standards.
Translate business requirements into scalable solutions across core enterprise platforms, stepping in to directly execute critical work when needed.

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