Director AI
Location: Vancouver – Hybrid (2–3 days/week in-office)
Compensation: $200,000–$220,000 CAD + equity & performance incentives

Our client, a Canadian technology company at the forefront of AI-driven innovation in industrial science, is seeking a Director AI to lead the development of cutting-edge machine learning and generative AI solutions. This is a rare opportunity to shape and scale the AI function within a company applying advanced analytics to highly complex, real-world challenges.

About the Role

Reporting to the CTO and collaborating directly with senior leadership, the Director AI will architect and implement ML/AI strategies to support high-impact use cases—ranging from multi-modal data fusion to the deployment of LLMs and custom neural networks. This role offers a mix of hands-on technical work and strategic oversight, and will be instrumental in building a small, high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities Lead the development and deployment of machine learning models in support of predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and generative workflows. Design and integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), neural networks, and GenAI solutions tailored to scientific and industrial domains. Collaborate with domain experts (e.g., engineers, geoscientists, product teams) to translate complex data problems into practical AI solutions. Build and lead a team of AI/ML scientists, fostering a strong technical culture and high delivery standards. Contribute to strategic road mapping and cross-functional initiatives across engineering, data, and operations. What They’re Looking For 10+ years of experience in AI, machine learning, or data science, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity. Master’s or Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, or related fields. Deep expertise in machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn), GenAI, and LLMs (GPT, BERT, etc.). Strong programming background in Python (or R/Julia). Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. Experience leading end-to-end AI/ML projects that drive measurable business value. Demonstrated success building and mentoring technical teams. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive stakeholders. Nice-to-Haves Exposure to multi-physics datasets or geoscientific data Experience with geospatial tools (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS) or 3D modeling software Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for ML models and statistical uncertainty modeling Why This Role Join a company solving unique, complex challenges through AI innovation Lead both strategy and execution in a newly created function Competitive compensation, equity participation, and a culture that values technical curiosity and impact Hybrid model with flexibility and strong executive support

If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of mining, we want to hear from you!  If you have any questions please contact me directly at kelly.lynch@summitsearchgroup.com.

Further details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

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