About the Role
The Enterprise AI Engineer is responsible for driving the adoption, governance, development, and operationalization of Artificial Intelligence across Northland Power. This role serves as both a technical expert and business partner, enabling teams to leverage AI safely and effectively while developing enterprise AI solutions that improve productivity, automate business processes, and accelerate innovation.
Responsibilities
- Drive enterprise-wide AI adoption by identifying, prioritizing, and delivering high-value AI initiatives that improve productivity, automation, and business performance.
- Develop and execute the enterprise AI roadmap in partnership with business leaders, promoting innovative and responsible AI use across the organization.
- Design, build, deploy, and maintain AI solutions, including custom applications, agents, copilots, assistants, LLM-powered workflows, and RAG-based solutions.
- Lead AI solution delivery from ideation and proof of concept through production deployment, support, and continuous improvement.
- Administer and optimize enterprise AI platforms, managing access, security, licensing, performance, integrations, and vendor relationships.
- Partner with IT and business teams to integrate AI capabilities into enterprise systems, develop API integrations, and automate business processes.
- Deliver AI training, workshops, and coaching programs to build organizational capability in prompting, solution design, and responsible AI practices.
- Develop and maintain AI governance frameworks, policies, standards, and risk management processes to ensure compliance with legal, privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
- Establish processes for AI model evaluation, validation, monitoring, and approval while staying current on emerging technologies, regulations, and industry best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree or AI certifications are an asset.
- 5+ years of experience in software development, automation, enterprise applications, or related technology roles.
- 3+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting AI or machine learning solutions in enterprise environments.
- Proven experience deploying and scaling AI solutions while partnering with business stakeholders to drive adoption and value realization.
- Advanced knowledge of enterprise AI platforms and technologies, including Claude, Azure AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar solutions.
- Strong expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, AI agents, custom AI applications, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
- Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, and modern software development practices.
- Experience with enterprise integrations, automation technologies, and platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform.
- Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI principles, risk management, privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.
Skills
- AI
- Machine Learning
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Prompt Engineering
- AI Agents
- Custom AI Applications
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Python
- JavaScript
- REST APIs
- Microsoft Power Platform
- AI Governance
- Responsible AI
- Risk Management
- Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Regulatory Compliance
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience in software development, automation, enterprise applications, or related technology roles.
- 3+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting AI or machine learning solutions in enterprise environments.
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- Advanced degree or AI certifications are an asset
Salary/Compensations
- $83,200.00 - $104,000.00
Benefits
- Competitive RRSP matching scheme of 8%
- Extended health, dental and vision benefits for yourself and your immediate family from day one
- Paid parental leave
- Accident and Life Insurance
- Disability benefits
- Global Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to mental health resources
- Birthday off
- Three additional floating days off annually
About the Company
- At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.
- Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.
- We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate.
- We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.
Equal Opportunity
- Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment.
- As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates.
- If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.
- We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply.
- Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments.
