Senior IT Data Specialist (AI Platform)

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

$149,500 - $170,000 CAD

The pay details posted reflect a temporary market premium specific to this role that is reassessed annually.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

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

• Bachelor’s or Master’s 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 practices.Strong 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 world's 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 95,000 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 you’ve 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, we’re 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:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re 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 you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll 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 we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

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

Interview Process 
We’ll 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 you’d 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!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet