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Lead Applied Scientist

Halifax, NS, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior scientific authority leading the design, development, and evaluation of AI/ML solutions, specifically focusing on large language models and agentic AI systems for business problems.

Role type

Senior IC applied scientist (LLM & Agentic AI)

Builds

Production AI/ML models, agentic workflows, and data analytics solutions for insurance and reinsurance.

Domain

Insurance / Reinsurance / Generative AI / Large Language Models

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Large language models (LLMs), agentic AI systems, Python, statistical rigor, machine learning, model validation, responsible AI, Databricks, MLflow, Spark

Preferred skills

Agent frameworks and orchestration tools, insurance/reinsurance industry experience, postgraduate qualification in quantitative/computational field

Technologies

Python, pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, Databricks, MLflow, Spark

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of AI/ML solutions including LLMs and agentic workflows; frame business problems and select appropriate approaches; own evaluation and accuracy methodology including drift detection; lead responsible AI work including bias testing and explainability; solve challenging problems like unstructured document extraction and forecasting; write production quality code for novel/high-risk work; set technical standards and mentor the team.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic impact

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