Reporting to the CEO, the Vice President, Artificial Intelligence and Infrastructure is responsible for the strategy, development, and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies integrated into the products developed for our clients. As a strategic leader, you will ensure that AI initiatives are aligned with clients’ business objectives and that value is created from their data. You will also be responsible for driving these same objectives within the organization to improve our own operational efficiency.

As Vice President, Artificial Intelligence & Infrastructure at Spiria, you will have to:

• Develop and lead the overall artificial intelligence strategy in close collaboration with the executive team.
• Identify opportunities for automation, personalization, and optimization through AI across the organization’s business units as well as in the solutions developed for our clients.
• Establish an AI governance framework.
• Define and monitor performance indicators associated with AI projects.
• Manage budgets, technology partnerships, and relationships with external vendors.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, client solutions, marketing, finance, sales, and CT teams to integrate AI into business processes.
• Conduct ongoing technology watch on AI trends.
• Oversee the maintenance and evolution of the company’s technology. infrastructure to ensure smooth operations while meeting required security standards such as SOC2.
• Comfortable operating at a strategic planning level, while also willing to be hands-on to support technical teams.
• Represent the company at forums, conferences, and think tanks on artificial intelligence.

Keys to your success:

• University degree in artificial intelligence, computer science, mathematics, software engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in technology, with a strong background in artificial intelligence and data management.
• Solid knowledge of networking and Amazon/Azure cloud services.
• Proven track record in ideating and deploying artificial intelligence solutions.
• Experience managing technical teams and organizational change.
• Fully bilingual (English/French)*

Employment details:

• Flexible work arrangements (remote, hybrid, or in-person), because what truly matters is not where you are, but what you do.

What we offer:

• Vacation bank of 3 weeks per year.
• 5 additional fixed days off during the winter holidays.
• Flexible personal days to handle life’s ups and downs.
• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) and RRSP with employer contributions.
• Group insurancewithbroadcoverage.
• Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program via Telus Health.
• Paid training, certification and association expenses.
• Spiri-Flex reimbursements of $300 per year for health, ergonomics, and connectivity-related expenses

Work Environment

We believe work-life balance is essential. We make this possible through a flexible work organization and a personalized working style. Whether you’re at the office or in your location of choice, what matters most is the impact of your work, not where you're doing it from.

About Us

At Spiria, we’re a team of over 150 professionals across Canada. For more than 20 years, we’ve been building custom software solutions driven by a strong commitment to code quality, technological excellence, collaborative creation, and customer satisfaction.

• Bilingualism is essential for this role. The person in this role will need to collaborate with internal and external clients across North America in both French and English for all tasks.

At Spiria, we believe diversity is a major strength. We therefore adhere to the principle of employment equity and encourage applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and other marginalized communities.

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