At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?Overview of the role Saputo is seeking an IT Architect, Artificial Intelligence – Technical Design to support an existing opportunity within our organization. At Saputo, where innovation meets opportunity, we are committed to leveraging artificial intelligence to drive efficiency, insight, and business value across the enterprise. Reporting to the IT Director, Artificial Intelligence, the AI Solution Architect will design and deliver scalable, enterprise‑grade AI solutions that optimize operations and enable data‑driven decision‑making. This role combines strategic thinking with deep technical expertise in AI architecture, machine learning, and data engineering. You will work with cutting‑edge technologies—including predictive analytics, generative AI, and autonomous AI agents—ensuring these solutions integrate seamlessly into business processes across a dynamic, global environment. Success in this role requires strong technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to translate complex AI capabilities into practical, high‑impact outcomes.How you will make contributions that matterArchitect Scalable AI Solutions: Design and maintain enterprise AI architectures that support model development, deployment, and monitoring. Define standards and patterns for AI solution design across the organization.Deliver High-Impact Use Cases: Translate business needs into technical solutions. Lead solution design reviews, guide development teams, and ensure successful integration of AI models into production environments.Lead Data Engineering & MLOps: Ensure high-quality data pipelines in area of responsibility and implement MLOps practices for model lifecycle management, CI/CD, and performance monitoring.Advance Agentic AI Capabilities: In collaboration with the Global IT Enterprise Architecture team, design and deploy autonomous AI agents that can plan, reason, and act independently. Integrate agentic systems into business workflows to automate complex tasks and support decision‑making.Ensure Governance & Compliance: Embed ethical AI practices, data privacy, and security controls into all solutions. Maintain documentation and support audit readiness.Collaborate & Enable: Partner with data scientists, engineers, and business teams to deliver AI solutions. Communicate complex concepts clearly and support adoption across the enterprise.QualificationsA diploma or degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related fieldProven technical leadership and strong business acumen to drive strategic architectural decisions5+ years of experience in AI/ML solution development or data engineering, with a track record of deploying scalable, data-driven solutionsAbility to navigate complex, global environments across diverse teams, time zones, and culturesHands‑on experience in requirements gathering, systems design, and Agile‑based solution deliveryStrong collaboration and communication skills to engage effectively with technical and business stakeholdersExperience with agentic AI systems or multi‑agent frameworks is a strong asset—especially in designing autonomous agents capable of planning, reasoning, and acting toward goalsBilingualism in English (required) and French (preferred) to support collaboration in a bilingual, global contextBenefitsGenerous and complete benefit coverage with group insuranceGroup retirement plan with employer contributionTelemedicine and assistance program for employees and their familiesEmployee Share Ownership Plan with an employer matchPaid Parental Leave programPaid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day offOpportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSATraining and development programsSaputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needsOrganized activities for employees and their familiesAdvantageous discounts on Saputo productsSalary Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.Statement on AI All applications are carefully considered by our Talent Acquisition team. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in screening applications. Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select applications.Equal Opportunity and Accessibility Statement Saputo is an equal opportunity employer. We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family. Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.#J-18808-Ljbffr