IT Specialist

4 days ago


Burnaby, Canada BC Hydro Full time

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**IT Specialist - AI Product Lead**

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 12

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 127,900.00 - 161,800.00

** What you'll do**-
- Provide leadership and technical expertise to support the development and deployment of AI-powered products and
- solutions.- Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI driven innovation.
- Support the prioritization of features and initiatives based on business value / impact and technical feasibility
- Liaise with various technology teams (e.g., platform SME’s, developers, B.A.’s, cybersecurity, infrastructure, etc.)
- and data scientists providing direction on AI solution requirements.- Identify and mitigate risks related to AI adoption, including ethical, regulatory and operational risk.
- Drive proof of concepts and pilot programs for emerging AI technologies.
- Provide input into the development of responsible AI practices; including policies and procedures.
- Lead and / or support the development of investment justifications and business cases to support AI initiatives.
- Stay ahead of AI trends and emerging technologies to support the development of business and technical
- roadmaps.- Be a champion of AI related technologies that are aligned with IT and company-wide visionQualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or other relevant discipline.
- AI/ML certifications is considered an asset
- 8+ years of experience in product management, with at least 5 years in AI/ML or data driven products.
- Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, including data preparation, prompt engineering, model development,
- deployment and monitoring.- Familiar with MLOps / DevOps methodologies
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and SaaS solutions
- Experience contributing to architectural design document (i.e., architecture vision), complex business process maps
- (BPMN 2.0 knowledge would be an asset) and other operational documents.- Knowledge of data governance
- Ability to translate technical concepts into business value.
- Capable of working independently with multiple stakeholders to gather information, refine concepts and articulate
- user requirements.- Strong interpersonal and communication (both English written and oral) skills and the ability to work efficiently,
- independently and in a team environment.- Strong analytical skills, combined with good judgement and ability to learn quickly.
- Strong in listening, planning, coordination and communication in professional manner
- Have experience using Microsoft M365 tools (eg, Outlook, Onenote, Teams, Word, Sharepoint)
- Experience with task management tools like JIRA would be an asset.**What you bring**

**What we offer**
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses

This role will require the individual to be in the office a minimum of 2 days a week. Typically office days will be Tuesday and
Wednesday.
** What else you should know**

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role
requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as
outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

any delays.

PN 2032361
Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada, V3N 4X8

**Date Posted**:2025-11-13 **Closing Date**:2025-12-05

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