Head of Data & AI Platform (AI)

TL;DR

Head of Data & AI Platform (AI): Defining and executing hirify.global’s global strategy for its enterprise Data & AI Platform with an accent on scalability, security, and global adoption of data and AI capabilities. Focus on establishing technical foundations for agentic AI, influencing enterprise-level decisions, and fostering a high-performance team.

Location: Onsite in Montreal (St. Laurent), Canada

Company

hirify.global is a company with nearly 80 years of history, focused on innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide.

What you will do

• Define, communicate, and execute the enterprise strategy for hirify.global's global Data & AI Platform.
• Lead a multi-level organization of managers and technical experts, fostering a high-performance team.
• Own the platform portfolio, including capability roadmaps, service evolution, KPIs, and business outcomes.
• Drive global adoption of data and AI capabilities by partnering across business units and securing investment.
• Establish the technical foundations enabling enterprise-wide adoption of agentic AI and next-generation data/AI capabilities.
• Act as a strategic influencer, shaping enterprise-level decisions and aligning cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years in data, analytics, AI, or platform engineering, with 5+ years leading managers and multi-disciplinary technical teams.
• Proven experience building and scaling enterprise platforms (data, AI/ML, cloud, analytics, or developer platforms).
• Demonstrated success driving enterprise digital transformation or AI adoption across global, multi-business-unit environments.
• Strong expertise in modern data & AI architectures (cloud, lakehouse, streaming, MLOps, agentic AI foundations).
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable platform capabilities, roadmaps, and operating models.
• Deep understanding of security, governance, compliance, and enterprise integration patterns.

Culture & Benefits

• Group Insurance
• Telemedicine
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Group RRSP