Senior. AI/ML Engineer

Description –  Data Engineer

Since the 1940s Citco has provided specialist financial services to alternative investment funds, investors, multinationals and private clients worldwide. With over 6,500 employees in 45 countries, we pioneer innovative solutions that meet our clients’ evolving needs and deliver exceptional service.

Our continuous investment in learning means our people are among the best in the industry. And our corporate social responsibility programs provide meaningful and fulfilling work in the community.

A career at Citco isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to excel in an environment that genuinely supports your personal and professional development.

About the Role:

This position is responsible for Development and Technical Support with a high degree of customer service, technical expertise and timeliness with strong background in A.I., Machine Learning, Databricks and Python. The primary purpose of the position is to develop and support Bank data solutions and Machine Learning/A.I. projects. Experience in Banking or Finance is desirable.

The ideal candidate will have A.I./Machine Learning Development background with the ability to quickly adapt those skills to new environments. This position will work with Business units and the Technology Group. Occasional travel will be required.

• Develop cutting edge ML and AI solutions to help the business innovate
• Be involved in concept design, brainstorming, research, etc. required to create new solutions for consideration
• Resolve technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation
• Participate in performance/load tests, making recommendations to improve performance and scalability
• Provide timely and effective solutions to critical production issues
• Contribute to continuous integration and continuous deployment automation
• Document solutions and keep knowledgebase up to date to support efficiencies

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• 4 years experience in Python
• 2 years experience building Machine Learning models using Sklearn, TensorFlow or PyTorch
• 1+ years experience leveraging Large Language Models for business use cases including RAG and Agents
• 1+ year experience using Databricks for data orchestration and ML model development
• 2 years experience with relationships databases
• 2 years experience in AWS or other cloud
• Proficiency in designing and implementing cloud-based applications in AWS preferred
• Experience with serverless architecture is a plus
• Experience working with Linux shell scripting an asset
• Must have strong communication skills and be able present diagnostic, troubleshooting steps and conclusions to a varied audience
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated expertise in supporting large-scale systems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to deal effectively in a team environment
   
• General
• Must have excellent communication skills and be able present diagnostic, troubleshooting steps and conclusions to a varied audience including both business and technical stakeholders
  • excellent listening and analytic skills
  • excellent oral/written communication skills   
  • strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to deal effectively in a team environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or similar discipline, or equivalent education and experience
• Ability to work independently with or without direction and or supervision, portray professional demeanour

Additional Beneficial Attributes/Skills:

• Agile and SCRUM methodologies
• Exposure generating and manipulating XML and XBRL formats
• Hedge Funds or Financial systems industry domain experience

This is a challenging role in a highly visible program of work that will expose the candidate to both business and technical teams across the Citco business lines. It is an opportunity to expand your development skills while at the same time requiring strong technical ownership and the opportunity to deliver companywide, self-service, state-of-the-art data solutions for Citco that will be used by both our internal and external customers.  Citco is a friendly and fast-paced environment and is proud to offer our employees competitive compensation, vacation and health insurance benefits.

Our Benefits

Your wellbeing is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location. 

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

 Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.