Requisition ID: Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high‑performing culture.The AI Engineer is an individual contributor responsible for designing, building, and operationalizing enterprise‑grade AI solutions in a highly regulated banking environment. This role will execute AI engineering and MLOps/LLMOps, ensuring AI solutions are secure, scalable, auditable, and production‑ready. You will work with Senior Engineers to build and deploy production grade AI systems end to end.Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:Implement production‑grade AI services and pipelines (batch and real‑time) with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and operational excellence in the cloudExecute, manage and support the packaging and deployment of models and solutions as scalable services (APIs, jobs, agents) with clear SLAs, monitoring, alerting, and runbooks.Own complex problem resolution across environments, including production incidents related to AI systems.EmbedAI governance directly into engineering workflows , including:Security and access controlsData classification and handlingModel risk management requirementsPrivacy and consent controlsResponsible AI principlesAuditability and regulatory traceabilityPartner closely with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Architecture teams to ensure AI solutions meet internal and external regulatory expectations.Generative AI & Advanced AI CapabilitiesImplementation ofGenerative AIpatterns such as Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings, semantic search, and agent workflows.Ensure GenAI solutions are grounded in approved data sources, governed access, logging, and retention policies.Define evaluation and monitoring approaches for GenAI outputs in regulated use cases.Implementautomated ML/LLM delivery pipelinescovering training, evaluation, approval, deployment, and rollback.Implement standards for model versioning, reproducibility, environment isolation, and controlled releases.Reduce time‑to‑production while increasing safety, repeatability, and governance through automation.Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.3+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with 3+ years focused on AI/ML systemsExpert‑level proficiency in Python, SQL and cloud infrastructureHands‑on experience deploying AI solutions in cloud environments (Azure and GCP).Deep understanding of production concerns: reliability, scalability, observability, cost, and security.Experience delivering AI solutions in regulated industries (banking, financial services, insurance, healthcare).Strong familiarity with model risk management, audit requirements, and regulatory review processes.Hands‑on experience with enterprise MLOps / LLMOps tooling and platform design.Experience designing platform‑level AI capabilities, not just individual models.What's in it for you?Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship – We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and embraced through bias‑free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations – We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.Upskilling through online courses, cross‑functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.Dynamic Ecosystem – free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and plenty of space for team collaboration.Community Engagement – no matter where you choose to work from, we offer opportunities for community engagement and belonging with our various programs.#AIDataPlatformsLocation(s): Canada : Ontario : TorontoScotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.#J-18808-Ljbffr