City : Toronto, Ontario

Category : Project Management

Industry : Insurance

Employer : Intact Financial Corporation

Who needs insurance? Everybody. That keeps us busy. Very busy. At the Intact Lab, we use machine learning, data science, software engineering, AI, agility, UX and design thinking to transform the customer experience for millions of Canadians.  

Join our team and get ready to explore, take risks, make mistakes, and learn all day, every day. We’ll support your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our employee promise. 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Ready to make your mark?

About the role

We are looking for a Technical Product Owner in AI Engineering Team.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Collaboration

  • Collaboration with business stakeholders, data science teams & operation teams for defining product vision, requirement gathering & project scoping.

  • Collaboration with a wide variety of teams to define roadmaps & integrated plans.

  • Collaborate with architects to understand technical aspects and provide answers for security gatings.

  • Collaborate with AI engg, Data Scientists, Data Engineers & Dev Ops for Jira ticket elaboration.

  • Collaborate across teams to diagnose & resolve issues.

  • Act as a glue between data science, AI engineer and business groups.  

  • Collaborate across teams during testing phases.

• Documentation

  • Own & manage documents like BRD, Technical Specification doc, Functional & Non-Functional requirements, global test strategy.

  • Project & release planning documents.

  • Build case studies & project understanding document.

• Agile processes

  • Participate & lead in all agile ceremonies.

  • Manage product backlog.

  • Help Scrum Master prioritize work.

• Communication

  • Proactively track progress and provide updates.

  • Highlight risks and share mitigation plans.

  • Stakeholder communication across key project milestones.

  • Gather & share feedback from end users.

What are we looking for:

• Go getter hungry to learn & deliver results.

• High sense of ownership.

• Proactive and autonomus.

• Persevere and navigate to find solutions when faced with challenges.

• Very strong technical orientation with good problem-solving skills.

• Good at coordinating, planning and prioritization.

• Diplomacy, ability to influence, and ability to develop and maintain relationships.

• Positive attitude, creativity, analytical skills and curiosity.

• Open to flexible working hours to coincide with those of the team in the Hong Kong time zone (from 1pm to 5pm) and then (from 9pm to 0am)

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Product Owner.

• Excellent knowledge of agile methodology.

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or any IT related education field (master’s degree is an asset).

• Solid experience in AI product development projects.

• Strong knowledge in AI, Data Science and LLM applications.

• Comfortable with Jira, Teams, and Confluence tools.

• Product Owner Certification (CSPO) is a must.

• Ability to deliver impactful presentations and facilitate workshops.

• Facilitate daily scrums, planning, review meetings, and prioritization workshops.

• Very good understanding of the technical aspects of design and development.

• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country. 

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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What we offer

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Click here to review other important information about the hiring process, including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.
 

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